Want the powder experience that Japan is famous for without the hectic crowds? Rusutsu is where it’s at. This resort is ideal for families with glorious sunny days and multitude of on and off snow activities. Powder purists will revel in the fall line tree riding and minimal traversing – rejoice!

Rusutsu is spread over three mountains and gets over 12 metres of snow each season. 19 state-of-the art lifts make a day on the slopes effortless especially with 4 gondolas and 5 fast quad chairlifts with hoods making the ride much warmer. There are scores of impeccably groomed trails, sheltered gullies and wide open powder bowls for all abilities. The resort complex is ideally located at the base of the West Mountain and is also where the beginner areas are found and where night riding takes place. Novice and intermediates will have a blast skiing and boarding the tree lined trails. The incredible off-piste landscape stretches for 1,000 acres and there’s enough diverse terrain suitable for every level including those on “L” plates. Adrenaline junkies will relish the dry powder and epic natural features that are right up there with the best in the world.

Rusutsu ticks all the boxes for an amazing holiday with brilliant restaurants, bars and onsens all within the two main hotels. This resort has the perfect combination of first-class hospitality, dynamic winter activities and wicked pow.