SnowLocals.com has created a 3-part video series that shows what Rusutsu Resort is all about. There is deep snow, of course. And there will be deep snow in these videos, but there is more to this Hokkaido mega-resort. This series reveals the possibilities on down days, the characters who make Rusutsu unique, and the acclaimed snorkel-deep blower powder. See the full episode on Tuesday July 14 at: http://www.snowlocals.com/episodes

We were keen on trying out the Japanese powder. Therefore we flew to Hokkaido for 2 weeks. Our base camps were settled in Niseko and Asahidake, but when you are in Japan you need to remain flexible and follow the snow clouds. We experienced some resort skiing in Kokusai, Kiroro, Asahidake, Furano and put on the skins to climb Mt Yotei, Chisenanapuri and Mt Asahidake.