Filthy weather here today with extremely strong winds. The snow at the base of Tenjindaira is the same stuff we had a few days ago. Feels light and fluffy and great to ski but despite the lightness there is a significant water content to it and it was very prone to avalanche a few days ago. It also settled extremely quickly too though so tomorrow could be a good one.

Was over at Hodaigi where they have a healthy 25cm and lighter winds. It's all systems go there and Okutone is looking great too.

Forecast is for light snow tomorrow and possibly the day to get Tenjin if you're able. Saturday night they are forecasting heavy snow which is actually the last thing we need. That said, the longer range forecast is for smaller dumps all next week which is the perfect scenario for this area.

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Fresh snowfall:

25cm Tenjin
20cm Hodaigi
20cm Okutone

Temps at 8am

Official snow depth:

380cm Tenjin
200cm Hodaigi
230cm Okutone

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Resorts in Minakami (forecasts available from each page):

Akasawa
Minakami Hodaigi
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort
Minakami Kogen Fujiwara
Norn Minakami
Oh-ana
Okutone Snow Park
Tanigawa Tenjindaira
Tanigawa Onsen White Valley

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Please note that the fresh snowfall number being reported on this report is taken from the ‘base area’ of Tenjindaira - which is just by the top station of the Ropeway at that resort. Other snowfall numbers and commentary will be mentioned within each report when available.