Free transfer between Sapporo and Rusutsu
http://www.hokkaido-rusutsu.com/access/winter-from-sapporo.htm

And cheap combo transfer+lift tx
http://www.access-n.jp/resortliner_eng/winter/

Despite the theoretical consideration, It won't deter me from skiing Utah. In fact, I plan to spend all of Feb in SLC. Get real, people, I have a much greater chance of dying from motor vehicle...

SLC with its number of returning missionaries may pose some small but conceivable risks.

Please read and understand relative risks and R0
...