Begin the skiing Japan part of this
ski holiday in Rusutsu.
Located on
Hokkaido Island, we travel 79km west of Sapporo close to the extinct volcano Mt Yotei.
Rusutsu has been voted ‘BEST SMALL RESORT’
in The Great Skiing & Snowboarding Guide 2008 Awards.
With constant good
quality powder snow, perfectly
manicured pistes and an
excellent choice of sanctioned
off piste skiing areas, this
resort has it all, no matter
what type of skier or boarder
you are..
The lift network is spread over 3 peaks offering a wide variety of terrain catering to all levels of skiers and snowboarders (see map)
- The peak of Mt Izola offers the most challenging runs combined with panoramic scenery.
- Rusutsu offers some of the best tree skiing in Japan and its extensive terrain park is one of the country’s best.
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Skiing Japan could not be better
than staying at this first class hotel with ski in
/ ski out convenience. This is the perfect way to enjoy your
one
week group ski tour. Your comfortable and well appointed rooms
 have
full private facilities, twin beds, TV telephone, bar fridge and
more.
For après-ski options Rusutsu Resort has a huge range of
entertainment, including restaurants, indoor wave pool, a large
bath house and, of course, karaoke rooms!
The Rusutsu Resort Hotel is a fully serviced resort, restaurants, shopping malls, entertainment complexes, swimming and wave pool, spas, bars and a merry-go-round are all within the resort
You can choose traditional Japanese style or European style
breakfasts, and for dinner, you have the choice of pre
purchasing an evening meal plan, or exploring the many small
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Basic Information - Rusutsu
Season Start Late November
Season End Early April
Average Snowfall 14 m
Night Skiing Yes - until 21:00
Max Elevation 994 m
Vertical Rise 594 m
Rental Gear Yes
Longest Course 3,500 m
Difficulty
Beginner 27%
Intermediate 43%
Advance 30%
No. of Courses / Runs 37
No. of Lifts 17
Max Gradient 40°
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Tour
Alternatives:
Single Supplement
Single accommodation instead of twin share -
contact Estours Travel for accurate pricing.
Triple Share & Discounts
Families and small groups can take advantage of triple share
discounts and children's rates. Contact Estours for a firm
quote.
Airfares
Other airfare alternatives available - depart Sydney on the
evening of 16 Jan '11 with Qantas for an overnight flight to
Tokyo - arrive Rusutsu by mid afternoon. Contact Estours
for amended pricing
* Tour cost is on a twin share arrangement,
utilising standard hotel rooms. Price quoted is in Australian
Dollars, based on currency exchange rate as at April 2010.
Price may alter with changes in currency exchange rates.
Ski Japan package includes airfares (Japan Airline Q Class) - but excludes taxes. Airfare is
subject to availability at the time of booking. Airline taxes
and fuel surcharges vary with exchange rates and are additional cost
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Itinerary - 1 week Japan Group Ski Tours:
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1 week |
1 week |
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Jan 2011 |
Rusutsu |
Jan 2011 |
Hakuba |
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Sun 16 |
Day flight Sydney to Tokyo
Overnight stay at Narita |
| Mon 17 |
Flight Sydney - Tokyo to Sapporo
Bus transfer from Sapporo to Rusutsu Ski Resort.. late evening arrival |
Mon 17 |
Morning flight Tokyo to Sapporo
Bus transfer from Sapporo to Rusutsu Ski Resort for mid
afternoon arrival |
| Mon 17 to Mon 24 |
7 nights at Rusutsu Resort Hotel for 6
days skiing and boarding |
Mon 17 to Mon 24 |
7 nights at Rusutsu Resort Hotel for 6
days skiing |
| Mon 24 |
Bus transfer from Rusutsu Resort to
Sapporo airport
Flight from Sapporo to Tokyo then to Sydney |
Mon 24 |
Bus transfer from Rusutsu Resort to
Sapporo airport
Flight from Sapporo to Tokyo then to Sydney |
| Tue 25 |
Arrive Sydney |
Tue 25 |
Arrive Sydney |
Skiing Japan on this ski holiday are for those you
wish to enjoy the light dry powder of Japan. On this group ski tour, you will experience
skiing in one of the very best
Japanese ski resorts, enjoy the company of new skiing companions and benefit from cost savings that group
ski tours can offer.
Estours Travel has been offering
these very popular and highly
sought after group ski tours since 1983.
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