Jan 15, 2014 - 1 min read

Tenjindaira Ski Resort

Riding down the slopes of Tanigawadake

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Minikami legend Glenn "Hercules" Willis

Minikami legend Glenn "Hercules" Willis

Looking up at Tanigawadake

Looking up at Tanigawadake

Herc chooses his line

Herc chooses his line

Exiting the safety of the ski resort for fresh powder

Exiting the safety of the ski resort for fresh powder

Quick check to make sure our avalanche beacons are on...and we are off

Quick check to make sure our avalanche beacons are on...and we are off

Waiting to go down one at a time through a dangerous section

Waiting to go down one at a time through a dangerous section

Getting the last few turns in

Getting the last few turns in

Minikami legend Glenn "Hercules" Willis

Looking up at Tanigawadake

Herc chooses his line

Exiting the safety of the ski resort for fresh powder

Quick check to make sure our avalanche beacons are on...and we are off

Waiting to go down one at a time through a dangerous section

Getting the last few turns in

When all of the other Minakami area ski resorts are tracked out and you're forced back on to groomed slopes, there is one resort that still has fresh powder. Rapidly changing weather patterns and high velocity northern winds from Niigata are both a blessing and a curse for Tenjindaira ski resort. Although this resort gets a great deal of snow, bad weather leaves near zero visibility, and high winds often close lift access. As a result, days after storms pass, there is still fresh lines to be had. There is also a huge area of backcountry possibilities, making this a local favorite.

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