Progress Faster and Build Confidence

Unlock Your Potential on the Mountain with Expert Guidance

GET THE WHOLE GROUP RIDING TOGETHER

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GET THE WHOLE GROUP RIDING TOGETHER *

English speaking private ski and snowboard lessons designed to help you get the most out of your time on the slopes.

Our lessons are personalised to you and your needs. Whether you’re looking for individual or private group lessons, we tailor your experience to you. We know everyone learns differently and so our instructors will help you progress and build confidence at your own rate.

Whether you're a complete beginner or have a bit more experience, we’ll help align everyone’s skill levels so you can level-up quickly and start skiing together as a group—no one left behind!

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SKI
LESSONS

first timer lesson with ride nozawa ski instructor

SNOWBOARD
LESSONS

snowboard lesson with ride nozawa

SKI/SNOWBOARD LESSON PRICING

We know that everyone learns and progresses differently. Our different lesson types mean you can choose when and how long you’d like to learn.

AM HALF DAY LESSON (3.5Hrs)

08:30 - 12:00

¥47,000

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PM HALF DAY LESSON (3Hrs)

13:00 - 16:00

¥45,000

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FULL DAY LESSON (7Hrs)

08:30 - 16:30

(1hr lunch break)

¥90,000

MAKING YOUR LESSON YOUR LESSON

CONCIERGE STYLE SERVICE

No more searching for your instructor amongst a sea of ski school attendees. Our concierge service means we meet you at a spot that suits you.


Depending on your location and needs, meet us at your hotel lobby, or your chosen spot on the mountain. From there we can begin your lesson right away or help you through the rentals process if you’re unsure and want guidance. Finish your lesson where you want, so you can easily regroup or keep skiing if you don’t want to press pause.

YOUR NEXT STEPS

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Let us know your needs by clicking the button below and making a booking enquiry. We’ll get back to you with availability and help you make sure you’re booking what’s right for you.

Send a booking enquiry

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Once all the details are confirmed we’ll send you a booking link so you can pay and secure your lesson. After that you can sit back and relax until your holiday begins.

Book your lesson

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Depending on the service you’ve chosen either get picked up by our drivers or meet your instructor at your chosen meeting point. From there we can start your lesson straight away or help you through the rentals process.

Meet your instructor

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Progress and Build Confidence

Time to hit the slopes! More 1:1 time with your instructor in a private lesson setting means you’ll improve faster and feel more confident knowing you have undivided attention.

  • "I have been skiing for over 20 years in Europe and Asia and this was by far the best instructing I have ever skied with globally"

    - Gary

  • "I've been taken from a shaky beginner skier to a confident intermediate skier. I have been given the gift of confidence and joy of skiing"

    - Tomiko

  • "By far the best teaching I've ever had. I've learnt more in 1.5 days of lessons than from all my other lessons in the past combined"

    - Carmina

  • "The ability to tailor the lessons to suit all our levels and needs was truly impressive considering we had all ages and levels to contend with. We all made significant progress and had a fantastic and fun time on the slopes"

    - Rebecca

  • "Amazing attention to detail and logical, easy to follow approach that had great results. After one day I had much better control and confidence."

    - XQ Chan

  • "After just two days I went from being wobbly on green slopes to confidently navigating red slopes. My son made even more progress going from skiing only in pizza to skiing parallel on red slopes!"

    - Anthony

FREE ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS INSURANCE

available for all lessons - just let us know when making an enquiry

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Important info for your lesson

Lesson Details

  • Ages: Private lessons are available for children aged 6 and up.

  • Participants: Each lesson can accommodate up to 6 people. For the best learning experience, we recommend participants be of similar age and ability level.

  • Equipment: All participants in a private lesson must use the same type of equipment (ski or snowboard). Mixing equipment is not permitted.

  • Family Lessons: For family private lessons, please note that teaching adults and young children together is challenging. Therefore, we do not offer family lessons for children under 6 years old.

Meeting Points
‍Meeting points are flexible and depend on your accommodation. Depending on where you’re staying, we will recommend one of the following:

  • Your hotel lobby (either our drivers or you instructor will pick you up and take you to the slopes)

  • Address Nagasaka (located outside the Nagasaka Gondola)

  • Schuss (at the Hikage Ski Area)

Office Hours
‍Our office hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (local time).

  • Requests made after 6:00 PM may not be addressed until the next business day.

  • For same-day bookings, please ensure your lesson is confirmed and paid for by 10:00 AM on the day of the lesson.

Additional Costs

  • Lift passes and equipment rentals are not included in the lesson price.

  • For full-day lessons, please bring funds for lunch, as it is not provided.

Still got Questions?

Head over to our FAQs to find out more info on learning with RIDE Nozawa