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Rusutsu Resort, Japan

Introduction

Rusutsu is a decent sized resort found not far from the well-known region of Niseko. Although the terrain is good and the facilities are well developed, this resort caters more towards the ski market than us snowboarders.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: December - April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 18
Gondolas: 4
Chair lifts: 14
Max people per hour: 30,300
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 37
Longest run: 3.5km

Top lift: 994m
Vertical drop: 594m
First lift: 400m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  1 day adult: ¥5,000
Night adult: ¥1,900
One-Night/Two-Day Ticket Adult: ¥9,400
One-Night/Two-Day Ticket: ¥7,800
Lift times:9am - 5pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 8m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  Till 9pm on the West Side
Snowboard Hire: Adults from ¥4,725 per day.

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.rusutsu.co.jp

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