Ability Levels
Learn, play and thrive on Niseko’s slopes this winter with a private lesson with one of our talented instructors, bring up to 3 other participants with you.
Ski
- First Timer – I have never skied before
- Beginner – I have skied before and can stop. I’m able to perform a confident snowplough/wedge that controls my speed. I’m starting to perform turns on a beginner slope.
- Novice – I can link snowplough/wedge turns on a green slope. I’m starting to perform parallel turns on green slopes
- Intermediate – I am parallel on green slopes and perform a mix of snowplough/wedge and parallel turns down red slopes.
- Advanced – I am completely parallel on green/red slopes and almost parallel on black slopes. I am starting to ski off piste/powder/bumps.
- Expert – I am parallel on all slopes and can ski off piste / powder / bumps / trees. I can ski anywhere on the mountain.
Snowboard
- First Timer – I have never snowboarded before.
- Beginner – I can perform toeside and heelside falling leaf.
- Novice – I am performing basic toeside and heelside turns on green slopes. I’m able to link some of these turns.
- Intermediate – I am linking turns confidently on green slopes. I have ridden some red slopes.
- Advanced – I am confidently linking turns on red slopes. I have ridden some black slopes and have started to ride some off piste / powder / terrain park.
- Expert – I am confident riding off piste / powder / bumps / trees. I can snowboard anywhere on the mountain. I can ride switch.
*Off Peak 1st Dec – 15th Dec & 17th Feb – 31st Mar 2026
During the Christmas/NY & Chinese NY periods we will only be accepting Full day lessons
Christmas: 16 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 Chinese NY: 25 January – 8 February 2026