Can I take ski and snowboard lessons in Hokkaido?
Yes. NAMARA HOKKAIDO Ski & Snowboard Academy offers private ski and snowboard lessons in Hokkaido.
WINTER / SKI / SNOWBOARD
Ski and snowboard lessons in Hokkaido
SAJ-certified ski school
Private ski and snowboard lessons in Hokkaido from an SAJ-certified ski school. Each group progresses together, from first-time guests to people who want to refine movement and decision-making.
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Ski and snowboard lessons in Hokkaido
Private ski and snowboard lessons in Hokkaido from an SAJ-certified ski school. Each group progresses together, from first-time guests to people who want to refine movement and decision-making.
Who are the winter private lessons for?
They are for first-time guests through to people who want to refine their movement and decision-making. Check the pricing and lesson guide for prices, duration and venues.
Are lessons available in all five languages shown on the website?
Website translation languages are not the same as the languages available for lessons. Check the instructor’s language information on the booking page for your preferred language.
PRIVATE LESSON
Choose how you enjoy the snow.
Choose skiing or snowboarding through the same lesson booking journey.
SKI
Ski Private Lesson
We review each skier's movements and decisions individually.
Prices and lesson details
SNOWBOARD
Snowboard Private Lesson
We review each snowboarder's movements and decisions individually.
Prices and lesson detailsWHAT YOU LEARN
What you will learn.
Understanding speed
Together, we explore how changing direction affects your speed.
Turning movements
We explain the movements needed for turns in clear, practical language.
First-time worries
We listen to your concerns first and progress at a comfortable pace.
Clear goals
We set goals children can understand and recognise progress together.
Enjoyment and awareness
Enjoyment and precautions are taught together in the same lesson.
DURATION / AREA / SEASON / PRICING
Check times, locations and conditions.
Consider your level, group size and lesson duration, venue and instructor language in that order. Review prices, venues and preparation in the pricing and lesson guide, then check your preferred dates on the booking page. A venue listed in the pricing guide is not necessarily available on every date.
ADVANCED OVERVIEW
Two further options: overview only.
Only an overview of sidecountry and backcountry ski guiding is available. Details and participation requirements are not yet available.
Sidecountry
Sidecountry overview. Details and participation requirements are not yet available.
Backcountry Ski Guide
Backcountry ski guiding overview. Details and participation requirements are not yet available.
READY FOR HOKKAIDO?
Ski & snowboard
Review the experience and participation requirements, then prepare your preferred dates and group size.
QUALIFICATIONS / STANDARDS
Qualifications and training.
Our everyday guiding draws on training in skiing, canoeing, safety and care for the natural environment.
SAJ-certified ski school
NAMARA HOKKAIDO Ski & Snowboard Academy
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