Rusutsu: 3D Maps & Powder Guide
Rusutsu: 3D Maps & Powder Guide
Know exactly where to go and which lift to take before you get there.
Rusutsu's powder is world-class. The problem is most visitors waste their first morning figuring out the lift system, lining up at the wrong place, and watching locals disappear into the trees while they're still reading the trail map.
This guide eliminates that learning curve.
Built from 20+ years of riding Hokkaido powder, the Rusutsu 3D Maps & Powder Guide gives you satellite-view maps of every major powder zone with clear route markings, lift sequences, and decision frameworks so you can ride with a plan from day one.
What's Inside:
Lift system overview — Why East Mt and Isola are the only mountains that matter, and why you should skip West Mt entirely
Powder zone map — The three primary zones (Sugar Bowl, Steamboat, Heavenly) and two best ungroomed runs (Super East, Heavenly Canyon) marked on 3D satellite imagery
Morning decision framework — Choose your first run, then follow the corresponding lift plan. Two clear routes: one for Sugar Bowl/Super East, one for Steamboat/Heavenly
Heavenly shortcut — How to bypass the standard quad sequence and reach Heavenly faster via the Isola Gondola
Isola A & B — The runs most people ignore in the rush to Steamboat and Heavenly, and why Isola B is usually the better pick
Boundary warnings — Where the hard limits are, where there's no natural exit to a lift, and what not to cross
Who this is for:
Skiers and snowboarders visiting Rusutsu who want to ride powder, not spend half the morning figuring out logistics. Whether it's your first trip or you're returning and want to be more efficient, this guide puts you in the right lift line before the doors open.
