Resorts in Japan have a reputation for enjoying some excellent snowfall. There is something unique about the fineness of the powder, it’s as close as you’ll get to floating on air. Rusutsu, on the northern island of Hokkaido, is no different.

Rusutsu offers some of the most incredible tree riding you’ll ever experience. The runs are tight, the trees close in and the snow up your knees. Mount Isola is where the action is and most of the lifts head to its peak. From there you can make your own way down.

The trees make avalanches thankfully rare but to be on the safe side don’t leave home without the necessary safety equipment.