Cloudy to bluebird day in Rusutsu – crew riding & a few untracked lines
OC video – shot and edited by our crew.
Last month we had a surprisingly bad to good day at Rusutsu, Hokkaido. It started cloudy, then slowly turned into a bluebird afternoon with some soft snow and a few untracked patches in the trees and sidecountry. We ended up going to all the planned side countries we saw in Google map with our crew, mostly just following the terrain and seeing where the snow looked good.
We’re just regular snowboarders, so this is more of a “real day riding” edit than anything super clean or technical. Here’s the run:
👉 [From Cloudy to Bluebird! 🌤 Epic Rusutsu Tree Runs & Hidden Stashes | Japan Snowboarding 2026‑03‑07](https://youtu.be/GAbi1017K\_8?si=UOtdywVuXdjU7JZc)
A few things I’d love to hear opinions on:
• How do you guys usually decide where to ride in tree zones or sidecountry when the snow’s soft?
• When you first arrive at Rusutsu or other Hokkaido resorts, what’s your strategy for finding untracked snow before the crowds show up?
• Any tips for camera / 360 setup if you’re riding in deep powder and just want to capture the day rather than a “perfect” edit?
Would really appreciate any advice or stories from people who’ve ridden Rusutsu or other Japanese resorts in similar conditions.
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