LESSONS IN ENGLISH
Togari Ski and Snowboard School is officially recognized by the Ski Association of Japan (SAJ) and offers private ski and snowboarding lessons in English. Instructors are limited so we recommend making a booking well in advance.
Please contact one of the following to make your reservation.
- Private Lesson Registration
- Group Lesson Registration
- Phone：(+81) 0269-62-2082 (9AM-6PM JP Time)
- Email：skischool@togari-nozawa.com
English Private Lesson Rates in Japanese Yen ￥ (Price for up to 4 participants)
| Time | Price | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Morning 3-Hour 9:00-12:00 |
27,000 Yen | Lift Opens at 8:30 |
| Afternoon 3-Hour 13:30-16:30 |
27,000 Yen | Lift Closes at 16:30 |
| Full Day 6-Hour 9:00-16:30 |
44,000 Yen | With 90-Minute Break Lunch Cost Not Included |
English GROUP BEGINNER Lesson Rates in Japanese Yen ￥ (Price participants)
| Time | Price | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Group Lesson 10:00-12:00 |
8,800 Yen | Minimum 2 Participants. Maximum 8 participants. Minimum age of 8. Level 1-2 joint lessons |
| Afternoon Group Lesson 14:00-16:00 |
8,800 Yen |
lesson course
- All lessons are conducted at Togari Onsen Snow Resort in principle. Subject to inter-resort confirmation, it may be possible to conduct Private Full Day Lessons at other resorts as part of a multiple-day lesson reservation. Transportation is not included.
- Group lessons are subject to availability. Register in advance to join the WAIT LIST. Once two participants register and pay, the lesson will be confirmed. In some instances, the lesson may not be confirmed until just before the lesson begins. The lesson will not be conducted with 1 student.
- Minimum age is 4 years old for skiing, 6 years old for snowboarding, and 8 years old for groups.
- Payment in full by credit card or domestic bank transfer is required to make a reservation.
- Instructors do not join participants for lunch breaks. Instructors may choose to join the partici-pants for lunch if invited and lunch is paid for by the participants and an adult is present.
- Rates do not include lift tickets or rental. If prepaid, we can prepare tickets at ticket window price.
- All participants are required to wear a helmet.
- Please carefully review the Lesson Evaluation Guide and Terms and Conditions.
Level Evaluation
| Level | Ski | Snowboard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Current Ability: I have never skied before. Lesson Goals: Learn how to put on equipment, move on a flat slope, stop in a wedge on the beginner run, and start to turn. |
Current Ability: I have never snowboarded before OR have snowboarded once or twice. Lesson Goals: Become comfortable with snowboard equipment, learn basic movement skills, sliding, edging, and gain control of speed and direction on beginner slopes. |
| 2 | Current Ability: I am linking wedge turns on the beginner run. Lesson Goals: Maintain consistent speed through wedge turns on easy GREEN runs and ride a chairlift safely. |
Current Ability: Can sideslip & pendulum on both edges. Lesson Goals: Learn to turn by changing edges in the fall line on GREEN runs & begin chairlift use. |
| 3 | Current Ability: I am comfortably wedge turning on GREEN runs and can ride a chairlift. Lesson Goals: Make stem christie turns and bring skis parallel at the end of the turn on GREEN runs and gain more confidence. |
Current Ability: Can complete beginner turns both ways and have started linking beginner turns. Lesson Goals: Link novice turns smoothly with rhythm, build confidence on GREEN runs, and begin exploring easy RED terrain with speed control. |
| 4 | Current Ability: I am skiing faster, matching my skis in the middle of the turn on GREEN runs and I am ready for steeper GREEN or RED runs. Lesson Goals: Keep my skis parallel all the time on challenging GREEN runs or RED runs and can side slip down a challenging RED run. |
Current Ability: Can link novice turns on GREEN and easy REDS with control Lesson Goals: Develop edge control through intermediate sliding turns (S-turns), start carving, build confidence on steeper REDS, and begin riding switch. |
| 5 | Current Ability: I can ski parallel and control speed with round turns on challenging GREEN runs or RED runs. Lesson Goals: Try BLACK runs and become more confident on steeper terrain. Side slip in in all directions down a BLACK RUN. Be able to ski on one leg on GREEN runs. |
Current Ability: Confidently linking intermediate sliding turns, has begun carving on GREENS or easy REDS, comfortable on RED runs, and can make beginner switch turns. Lesson Goals: Refine carving and intermediate sliding turns for precision and flow, develop turn shape variety, progress switch riding, and start applying advanced tactics (variable terrain, freestyle basics, and intro to BLACK runs). |
| 6 | Current Ability: I can perform various turn shapes on challenging BLACK runs. Lesson Goals: You will be working on advanced techniques such as moguls, carving, variable conditions, powder and freestyle on RED and BLACK runs. |
Current Ability: Confident on RED runs, able to carve on GREENS & REDS, ride switch at a novice/intermediate level and can manage BLACK runs with intermediate sliding turns. Lesson Goals: Develop carving precision (short, medium, long radius), ride moguls and variable terrain with flow, progress switch riding to carving, and integrate freestyle and tactical decision-making for BLACK terrain. |
Terms and Conditions
EQUIPMENT
All equipment must be arranged by the customer prior to the start of the lesson, including skis, bindings, boots, outerwear, hat/helmet, gloves, goggles, and lift passes. If needed, we can provide guidance on where to rent these items.
LIFT CLOSURES
Lessons will be conducted as long as any lifts are operational. In the event of a complete resort closure (all lifts closed), we will make every effort to reschedule the booking to another date. If rescheduling is not feasible, we can offer a full refund.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancellations made 14 or more days before the lesson: 50% refund of the booking price paid
- Cancellations made 7-14 days before the lesson: 25% refund of the booking price paid
- Cancellations made 2-6 days before the lesson: 10% refund of the booking price paid
- Cancellations made on the day of the lesson or the day before: 0% refund of the booking price paid. Not arriving at the designated meeting location and time will be considered a cancellation on the day.
MEDIA
The customer agrees to allow Togari Ski School and its affiliates to take pictures or videos during lessons for marketing purposes on its website and or social networking sites.
INJURY
While our instructors will make every effort to prevent customer/student injuries, skiing is inherently risky. Togari Ski School and its affiliates will not be held responsible for any death, injury, or damage to personal items sustained by guests or caused by customers/students to third parties. In the event of an injury, we will make every effort to provide assistance and care for the injured customer/student or third party. Togari Ski School is enrolled in insurance and stated insurance may be applied to cover part of the cost of treatment in the event of an injury sustained during a lesson. This insurance only covers participants who are enrolled in the lesson during lesson instruction time. If participants leave the lesson early, the insurance is no longer applicable. The insurance claim must be made in Japanese and only pays out to Japanese bank accounts. We do not assist with the claim process, so we strongly advise all guests to have their own reliable insurance coverage that includes winter sports.
OTHER
- Minimum age is 4 years old for skiing, 6 years old for snowboarding, and 8 years old for group lessons.
- Payment in full by credit card or domestic bank transfer is required to make a reservation.
- Lunch cost is not included. Instructors do not join participants for lunch breaks. Instructors may choose to join the participants for lunch if invited and lunch is paid for by the participants and an adult is present.
- Lesson rates do not include lift tickets or rental.
- All participants are required to wear a helmet.
- Group lessons are subject to availability. Register in advance to join the WAIT LIST. Once two
participants register and pay, the lesson will be confirmed. In some instances, the lesson may not be confirmed until just before the lesson begins. The lesson will not be conducted with 1 student.