SAJ-certified ski school
NAMARA HOKKAIDO Ski & Snowboard Academy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What to check before joining.
Find out how to choose an experience and what you can prepare now. Please check current availability on the booking page.
01What can I do in winter and summer?＋
Winter offers skiing, snowboarding and ski-school information. Summer features Lake Kanayama canoeing and outdoor guiding.See the experience pages for details.Please check current availability on the booking page.
02How do I book?＋
Please check current availability on the booking page.You can book and pay on the official booking site for your chosen activity.Please continue to the booking page for your chosen experience.
03Where can I read about safety?＋
Our safety page explains pre-activity checks and decisions on the day.This does not guarantee safety.
04Where do we meet, and how do I get there?＋
For Lake Kanayama canoeing, meet at the NAMARA HOKKAIDO canoe tent opposite the campsite management building.Please check in at the NAMARA HOKKAIDO canoe tent at least 10 minutes before the start time.Free parking is available at Kanayama Lakeside Campsite.For other activities, check the meeting details on the relevant activity page.
05What about groups and schools?＋
Use the enquiry preparation page for groups, schools, media and partnerships.For experience bookings, go to the booking preparation page.
QUALIFICATIONS / STANDARDS
Qualifications and training.
Our everyday guiding draws on training in skiing, canoeing, safety and care for the natural environment.
Hokkaido Outdoor Guide
Canoe discipline
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level I
Completed Rescue 3 Japan training
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Wilderness Medical Associates · Professional level
Leave No Trace Japan
Care for the natural environment