Rusutsu

Published: June 16, 2007, 8:38 pm

Tags: useful information, ski resorts

Rusutsu is one of Japan's most popular resorts all the year round. The resort is located just 90 minutes by bus from Sapporo's Chitose International Airport and one hour from Niseko. If you don't like sharing when it comes to untracked powder then Rusutsu is the place for you. The main advantage Rusutsu has over other resorts in Hokkaido is the accessibility of the tree runs and backcountry. It's possible to ski straight off the lifts and into the best tree skiing in Hokkaido and then ski straight back out onto the lifts. This means on any given day, you get more powder turns and less time on lifts. For those not quite ready to negotiate deep snow the groomed runs are amazing. Groomed to perfection they resemble gigantic freeways with long consistent fall lines, perfect for those wanting to warm up their powder legs. For the kids there is a host of activities in and around the Rusutsu Resort hotel including tubing, dog sledding and snowmobiling. The town of Rusutsu comprises

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