★Following information is based on Happo Base.

YETI CLUB: 3-6 YEARS

Ski Only
Yeti Club (3-5yrs) introduces skiing in a fun and entertaining manner with qualified staff to ensure they receive the best care possible. Watch the kids continuously improve their skiing skills over the period of the ski holiday.

2024-2025 Season: 14th December 2024 – 16th March 2025, excluding New Year’s Day
Ages: 3-6
Levels: All levels
If children aren’t able to participate in the entire lesson, we may move them to day care – decision rests with the instructor
Times: Morning Half-Day 10:00 – 13:30 // Full-Day 10:00 – 15:30 // Both sessions include supervised lunch.

• All kids must be signed in and signed out daily by a parent or guardian.
• Greeting & verbal grading is from 9:30 with lessons aiming to get underway around 10:00.
• From 2nd day of the lesson, meet 10 min before lesson start
• Half-day pickup time @ 13:25 // Full-day pickup time @ 15:30
• If you need an early drop-off or late pick-up, please contact us for details.
• Both programs include lunch break (meal included). Please inform of allergies ahead of time.

Location: Happo-One, EISS Base located at the Base of Kokusai 1 Chair Lift

Please Note:

• Please make sure your child has the necessary ski equipment and wear including hat (helmet is strongly recommended), goggles, gloves, warm clothes, well-fitting boots etc.

• Lesson price does not include lift tickets – if your children are ready to ride the lifts they will need a lift ticket. For multi-day discounts, lesson days must be continuous and must be purchased in the same transaction.

★Following information is based on Happo Base.

HAKUBA HEROES: 7-14 YEARS

Ski & Snowboard
Children in the 7-14 years ski & snowboard classes will have a blast improving their skills with other kids in their age. Children will see continual improvement each day, and sure to bring back stories of their fun on the ski runs! Children will be placed in groups with others at similar levels to best assist their skill development.

2024-2025 Season: 14th December 2024 – 16th March 2025, excluding New Year’s Day
Ages: 6-14
Levels: All levels
Times: Morning Half-Day 10:00 – 13:30 // Full-Day 10:00 – 15:30 // Both sessions include supervised lunch.

• All kids must be signed in and signed out daily by a parent or guardian.
• Greeting & verbal grading is from 9:30 with lessons aiming to get underway around 10:00.
• From 2nd day of the lesson, meet 10 min before lesson start
• Half-day pickup time @ 13:25 // Full-day pickup time @ 15:30
• If you need an early drop-off or late pick-up, please contact us for details.
• Both programs include lunch break (meal included). Please inform of allergies ahead of time.

Location: Happo-one EISS Base at Kokusai Slope or Tsugaike Ski Resort (ski only)

Please Note:

• Please make sure your child has the necessary ski equipment and wear including hat (helmet is strongly recommended), goggles, gloves, warm clothes, well-fitting boots etc.

• Lesson price does not include lift tickets – if your children are ready to ride the lifts they will need a lift ticket. For multi-day discounts, lesson days must be continuous and must be purchased in the same transaction.

★Following information is based on Happo Base.

ADULT PROGRAMS: 15 YEARS +

Ski & Snowboard
Group lessons provide a great social environment to improve your riding skills, with like-minded and similar levelled participants. The qualified instructors will assist you to perfect your skills over the day according to your individual needs. Full day classes include a lunch break of about an hour, enjoy a meal with new friends at one of many on-mountain cafés.

Group Lessons are enjoyable and provide a wonderful opportunity to meet new people! Our teaching structure is divided into various levels. We will guide you to the ideal level for your individual needs and standard. Full-Day programs are a great way to explore the whole mountain during your holiday. It is not uncommon for Group programs to enjoy lunch together at one of the many different restaurants throughout the Happo area.

2024-2025 Season: 21st December 2024 – 09th March 2025, excluding New Year’s Day
Ages: 15+
Levels: All levels Times: Morning Half-Day 10:00 – 13:30 // Full-Day 10:00 – 15:30 // Full day session includes 1hr lunch break

LOCATION: Happo-One, EISS Base located at the Base of Kokusai 1 Chair Lift or Tsugaike Ski Resort (ski only)

Please Note:

• Please make sure you have the necessary ski equipment and wear including hat (preferably a helmet), goggles, gloves, warm clothes, well-fitting boots etc.
• Greeting & verbal grading is from 9:40 with lessons aiming to get away around 10:00.
• From 2nd day of the lesson, meet 10 min before lesson start
• Lesson price does not include lift tickets

Private lessons provide a fun environment alongside careful instructions so you can get the most out of your lesson time. Your qualified instructor will take you and up to three others on the most suitable ski runs for your level, and with helpful advice and encouragement, see your skills sky-rocket.

Customize your snow experience. Select your ski or snowboard pro by specific gender, language and certification.

Private Lesson Options can be tailored to include:

• Your choice of resort, time, and meeting place
• Choice of multiple resorts across the Hakuba Valley.
• Dedicated EISS private vehicle with you from the start of the day
• Flexible start times to suit your daily schedule.
• Terrain and technique you want to cover.
• Choice of the following disciplines – Skiing, Snowboarding, Telemark, Racing, Terrain Park & Halfpipe.
• Video Analysis
• Restaurant recommendations & bookings
• Lift ticket organization & collection
• Assistance with rental choice & booking

2024-2025 Season: 07th December 2024 ～ 23th March 2025, excluding New Year’s Day
Ages: 3yrs and upwards & all levels and abilities provided.
Max persons per (1) instructor is up to 5 persons.

HAKUBA PLATINUM EXPERIENCE (UNLIMITED)

START TIME: Unlimited Hours
LESSON DETAIL: Our Hakuba Platinum Experience is the ultimate private lesson experience. Receive a private vehicle with you from the start to the end of the day, try out multiple ski resorts in the valley, and hone your skills with our highest-certified instructors. Lessons can be conducted in English, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, French or German
Available at: all resorts in Hakuba Valley, even multiple resorts in one day.

PRICE 2024-25:
¥95,000 for 1-3 participants
¥105,000 for 4-5 participants

HAKUBA FULL-DAY PRIVATE (6 HOURS)

START TIME: Flexible start time between 8:00am - 10:00am
LESSON DETAIL: Our Hakuba Full-Day Private is a great way to explore the Hakuba Valley and progress your on-slope & off-slope skills. Choose your resort, start time, and instructor. Instructors can be requested based on gender, certification, language, and discipline.
Available at: all resorts in Hakuba Valley

PRICE 2024-25:
¥69,000 for 1-3 participants
¥79,000 for 4-5 participants

10:30am PRIVATE (5 HOURS)

START TIME: 10:30-15:30
LESSON DETAILS: Our 10:30 Private starts at 10:30 am and lasts for 5 hours. This is a great way to make some real progress on the slopes.
Available at: Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake.

PRICE 2024-25:
¥59,000 for 1-3 participants
¥69,000 for 4-5 participants

4 HOUR EARLY MORNING STARTER PRIVATE (4 hours)

START TIME: 8:30-12:30
LESSON DETAILS: Get the best of the slope conditions with an 8:30 am start time. Great for working on your powder turns, or making the most of the well-groomed slopes that Hakuba has to offer. 4 hours is plenty of time for making progress on your skiing or snowboarding with one of our qualified instructors.
Available at: Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake.

PRICE 2024-25:
¥49,000 for 1-3 participants
¥59,000 for 4-5 participants

2 HOUR MORNING PRIVATE (2 hours)

START TIME: 10:30-12:30
LESSON DETAILS: At 2 hours and starting at 10:30 am our Morning Private is great for those looking to start a little later in the morning or those who need to drop their children at group lessons.
Available at: Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake.

PRICE 2024-25:
¥35,000 for 1-3 participants
¥39,000 for 4-5 participants

FIRST TRACKS (110 min)

START TIME: 08:30-10:20
LESSON DETAILS: Great for getting the best snow conditions, from powder to perfect groomers this 110-minute lesson is ideal for fine-tuning your skills.
Available at: Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake.

PRICE 2024-25:
¥29,000 for 1-5 participants

AFTERNOON PRIVATE (2 hours)

START TIME: 13:30-15:30
LESSON DETAILS: Perfect for individuals or small groups who are First Timers or just looking for a lesson later in the day.
Available at: Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake.

PRICE 2024-25:
¥29,000 for 1-5 participants

SPRING SPECIAL (01 March - 23 March 2025)

START TIME: 09:00 - 14:00 OR 10:30 - 15:30
LESSON DETAILS: A regular 5-hour private lesson, conducted in the Spring season at a discount.
Available at: Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake (depending when resort closes)

PRICE 2024-25:
¥49,000 for 1-5 participants

Please Note:

• Please make sure you have the necessary equipment arranged before arriving. Its worthwhile also bringing hat, sunscreen and lip balm.

Helmets are highly recommended, but not essential, goggles, gloves, warm clothes, well-fitting boots etc. Lessons do not include lift tickets and reservations are strongly recommended. Please turn up with lift tickets already arranged.

Yeti Club (3-6 Years) Ski Only

White: I have never skied before and learning to stop.

Yellow: I can stop. I am learning to turn.

Green: I becoming a strong turner, matching at the end of my turn.

Blue: I am learning to parallel ski.

Red: I am strong parallel exploring a variety of terrain.

Hakuba Heroes (7-14 Years) Ski levels

White: Never skied before.

Yellow: Able to do a strong snowplough stop and starting to turn. – We will learn / improve our snowplough turns and explore more green (beginner) terrain.

Green: Able to link strong snowplow turns on green terrain – We will explore more challenging red (intermediate) terrain and learn how to make parallel turns on easy terrain.

Blue: Able to link parallel turns on green terrain and stem christie on red (intermediate terrain) – We will improve our parallel turn ability and confidence on red (intermediate) terrain.

Red: Able to link parallel turns on easy black (advanced) terrain. – We will improve parallel turn technique and gain confidence on more black (advanced) terrain.

Black: Able to link parallel turns with confidence on black (advanced) terrain, and be a safe and model skier. – We will increase our advanced skiing skills on all terrain.

Adults (15 Years +) & Private lessons Ski levels

First Timer: Never skied before. – Equipment familiarization, moving with skis on, stance, stopping and intro to turning.

Beginner: You know the basics. Expand your ability, learn to control speed on green runs with linked smooth, gliding turns and ride beginner lifts.

Intermediate: You can confidently link turns of varying sizes on green runs. Learn new skills and take your turns onto red terrain. Become more dynamic through the use of a variety of turn shapes and prepare for more challenging terrain.

Advanced: You are competent and confident with consistent speed control on groomed terrain. Learn how to carve short, medium and long turns, improve technique and tactics to tackle the steeps, variable conditions, terrain parks or natural terrain features.

Snowboard All Ages (7 Years +)

First Timer / White: Never Snowboarded before. – Equipment familiarization, attaching the board on flat terrain, skating, straight running with 1 foot attached, intro to side-slipping.

Level 1 / Yellow: Able to side slip on one edge. – Learning to use our opposite edge, working towards falling leaf on both edges.

Level 2 / Green: Able to do falling leaf on both edges. – Learning to traverse and intro to turning.

Level 3 / Blue: Able to link turns on green (Beginner) terrain. – Learning to refine our turns and explore red (Intermediate) terrain.

Level 4 / Red: Able to link turns on red (Intermediate) terrain. – Learn more dynamic riding and intro to switch riding, off-piste, powder and freestyle.

Level 5 / Black: Able to snowboard black (Advanced) terrain. – Learning to refine our advanced riding techniques and gaining confidence in all terrain and turn types (carving, moguls & park).

Enjoy peace of mind and a smooth ski resort experience, secure your lessons ahead of time! Fill out the form below and one of our reservation consultants will get back to you as soon as possible.

Inquiry Form