Non-stop snow here and its really starting to accumulate. Snow quality is excellent, light dry fluffy stuff that's good for everything except making snow balls. Winds are mild and the forecast is that it keeps snowing in Minakami town till midday tomorrow. This often means it just keeps on dumping at higher elevations.

Looks like things clear on Friday and then back to snow for the weekend.

Tenjindaira is opening the backside of the Toge lift tomorrow from 10am and Hodaigi is opening this weekend with photos from the resort looking very promising.

Photo from Tenjin and Hodaigi.

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Please note that the snowfall numbers posted in this report will be observed from close to the base Tenjindaira Ropeway station - which is often much more than in the central town area of Minakami. More on that later.

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Planned opening dates at ski resorts in Minakami - subject to change:

Already (part) open:
Tanigawadake Tenjindaira

As soon as there is enough snow:
Okutone Snow Park

Saturday 16th December 2017:
Minakami Hodaigi

Wednesday 20th December 2017:
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort
Norn Minakami

Friday 22nd December 2017:
Tanigawa Onsen White Valley

Saturday 23rd December 2017:
Minakami Kogen Fujiwara
Oana

Late December:
Akasawa

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Resort Spotlights with more detail:

Norn Minakami
Okutone Snow Park