muikabochi 208 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Today I went to Tenjindaira in Minakami, northern Gunma. About 40 minutes or so drive from home here on the other side of the mountain range. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resort_map.php?resortNo=14 Weather was just amazing. Deep deep blue skies. Mad contrasts and a very suntinted face this evening! Fantastic day up there and definitely worth a look. Early on lots of untouched areas to play in and they were pretty much carved up by lunchtime as you can perhaps see on some of the photos. If you want a place that offers incredible scenery on a fine day, not many places will beat Tenjin. It is stunning. Here's some photos in no real order. Just taken from the small area that is the resort. I've hardly touched contrast on most of them if anything trying to tone it down, it was mad bright. Spot all the little people in a few of the photos you might not see them at first. Now that looks like fun Obviously these people are very gnarly. Looking back to Minakami Just look at those little people! 'What should we have for tea tonight, luv?' Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nice view In this photo you can see the 3 lifts that make up the resort. It's small. But lots of ungroomed and people hiking out of the area. The top gondola station, which is actually the base of the resort. Hello You're going the 'wrong' way! I don't know why, but I like this Me Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Whoaaah! Link to post Share on other sites
nzweebs 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Great Pics, Well Done By the looks of it the ski crew are pretty relaxed about hiking out of the field boundary Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Sugoi! I really need to get to that place. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Great photos, as always! Also need to add this to my list of must-visit places Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 NZweebs, thats what Tenjin is all about. The "resort" itself is tiny, as Muika said, only 3 lifts. The terrain around looks great, would love to head up and over the back. When I went the snow wasn't so great but we played in the forested area that leads back down to the bottom of the gondola......quality Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Great stuff muika. I did more skiing than you though Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Top pictures. Shame I couldn't make it in the end. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yes very beautiful images muikabochi. I think many places saw similar conditions yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Just found this photo I took last season from Kawaba. You can see the Tenjin resort there nestled in the left hand half of the photo. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nice pic Link to post Share on other sites
MummySkier 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Wow that looks truly spectacular! Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: ILoveZao Yes very beautiful images muikabochi. I think many places saw similar conditions yesterday. Great photos, and yeah, definitely one of the best days for photos here too yesterday. Below -10C overnight and then clear as a bell. I didn't get up the hill but all the snow in the neighbourhood was covered in sparkly ice crystals glinting in the light. It was really magical. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Superb Link to post Share on other sites
MummySkier 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 muika your photos are always really excellent and you seem to love the scenery. Can you tell me the skijo places you find most beautiful in Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thank you. My personal favourites for scenery when it's nice and clear.... Overall favourites, probably these: Tanigawadake Tenjindaira (the place in this thread) Zao Hakuba In my immediate area: Gala Yuzawa Hakkai-san Centleisure Maiko Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 You should come to Zao again muikabochi. Give me a shout if you do lets go out shooting together! Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 What a treat your photographs always are! Please keep them coming! Link to post Share on other sites
KatyB 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Amazing shots. Wow. Can really see some huge scale there. I vote 5 stars! MUST GO THERE! Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Going to be another day like that today I think. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sugoi! Link to post Share on other sites
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