Rusutsu Resort is a year-round vacation spot in Hokkaido. The six on-site hotels can accommodate up to 4,000 guests. More ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

A Korean woman died while skiing at a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan. On the 9th, local media, including Mainichi Shimbun, ...

A South Korean skier died after crashing into a tree on the side of a trail at a resort in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido ...

Only 60 minutes from Sapporo, and 100 minutes from Hokkaido's biggest gateway, New Chitose Airport. World-class powder snow, piled five meters high at the summit, and 22 unique courses to enjoy its ...

The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan declined to 4.6 million in 2023 from 18.6 million in 1993 due to an increasing number of leisure activities and the declining birthrate, according to a ...

9. According to Hokkaido Prefectural Police's Kutchan Police Station, the woman in her 60s was on vacation and visiting the Rusutsu Resort with her husband. Around 9:30 a.m., while skiing the ...

While skiing can certainly be a bit hard on the body, there are many, many folks who enjoy it well into their senior years, and many who are still shredding through retirement. If pure passion for the ...

Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines ...

When planning a ski trip with skiers of different abilities, mountain terrain is one of the biggest considerations. While most mountains have some mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain, ...