08/12/2022
The daily lifestyle of ski vacation in Rusutsu Resort should be like this!
How can we enrich our ski vacation life when coming to Rusutsu Resort? What are the do’s and don’ts during vacation? This blog tries to organize how to spend every day on vacation.
Overview: Get an overview of the trails of Hokkaido’s largest ski resort
There are 37 trails at the Rusutsu Resort ski area, so it is wise to choose the trails that match your skiing or snowboard level.
Before you go skiing on the mountain, it is important to have an overview of the 3 mountains and 37 trails and to know the general distribution of the beginner, intermediate and advanced trails.
The following blog, “Trails guide”, is a comprehensive summary of the trails and is very helpful in choosing trails.
Trials: Confirm the opening of the trails on that day
Whether all 18 lifts are open or not in case of a snowstorm, this real-time information will be posted on the official website for the first time.
Make sure you check the opening of the lifts before you go up the mountains. There are also some TV screens at the resort that show the status of the lifts and gondolas in real-time, so please take advantage of them.
Weather and snow conditions: Check the snow and weather information on the homepage
You can also check the weather for the day in the “Snow and Weather Information” section of the homepage. Information on the day’s snowpack, 24-hour snowfall, and total snowfall can be found there.
The official website has a “Live Mountain Cam ” section that updates the snowfall from the snow slope cameras every hour in real-time.
Live Mountain Cams
Snow & Weather Report
Lunch: 4 ski slope cafeterias available while skiing
While skiing, almost everyone would like to choose a cafeteria located in the ski area to have lunch, there is no need to go back to the hotel.
There are 4 onsite cafeterias, Horn in the west Mt., Lone Pine in the east Mt., and ISOLA 2000 and Steamboat in Isola.
In addition to the 4 onsite cafeterias, there are also several snacks at Daniel street, which sell burgers, pastries, deli and salads, and fast food box lunches.
Ski Resort Restaurant Information
Dinner: Find a restaurant in advance that best suits your taste
After a long day of skiing, you need to find a delicious restaurant.
If you are staying at the Westin, you can choose from Atrium, Kazahana, and Teppanyaki Kazahana. Atrium and Kazahana are available by reservation, but Teppanyaki Kazahana has to be reserved and has only 10 seats.
If you want to dine at the Rusutsu Resort Hotel side restaurant, there are many options available. If you purchased the dinner package, you can only go to the buffet restaurant for dinner, which is mainly Oktoberfest. If you booked a package without dinner, you will need to plan ahead for dinner and make reservations at one of the restaurants.
The restaurants in the Rusutsu Resort Hotel side are categorized into the non-reservable type where you can only line up on site, the reservable type, and the mandatory type.Among the restaurants at the Rusutsu Resort Hotel side, Izakaya Kakashi (non-reservable) and Japanese restaurant Sekkatei (reservable) are popular with foreign tourists.
Restaurant information
See more about Izakaya Kakashi
See more about the Japanese restaurant Sekkatei
Night skiing: Continue to enjoy skiing at West Mountain
Night skiing starts on December 9 to satisfy those who haven’t had enough skiing during the day.
The night course is open from 16:00 – 20:15 (the last lift ride 20:00).
Trails and lifts for night skiing
Nightlife: Let all ski fatigue melt away in a glass of alcohol
Drinking is one of the best ways to heal at night.
There are two recommended bars in the Rusutsu Resort, Cricket, located at the end of Daniel Street near the South Wing, and Obrist, the main bar on the 2nd floor of the South Wing, which is not far from each other.
Cricket offers craft beer and grilled dishes to sip on while watching sports on the big screen. It offers a relaxed and casual atmosphere to drink and enjoy grilled chicken, steak, seafood, and vegetables grilled on-site.
The main bar, Obrist, features cocktails from a veteran bartender who has been in the business for 30 years. This is a real bar with a relaxed atmosphere for sipping with friends and family.
Onsen: It is a must before going to bed
After a day of skiing and a night of fun, I’m sure you’ll want to go to sleep. Before you go to sleep, take a hot spring bath.
The “Rusutsu Onsen – Kotobuki” hot spring located at the Rusutsu Resort Hotel has new facilities, spaciousness, and an open-air bath. Whether you are staying at the Westin or resort hotel, you can take advantage of it.
The “Westin Rusutsu Hot Spring”, located in the Westin 2F, also has an open-air bath to warm your body while looking out over the scenery. In the jacuzzi bath in the bathing area, you can look forward to a variety of daily aromas such as camomile and rosehip.
Rusutsu Onsen – Kotobuki
Westin Rusutsu Hot Spring
Snow, wine, and hot springs are the skiing friends that stay with you forever. Book your hotel now and come to the best ski resort in Japan.
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