If you have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow, you can book lessons through our booking portal.
The English-speaking instructors at Evergreen Ski School will make sure you are safe and have a great time.
Private lessons offer focused instruction suitable for everyone from total beginners through to advanced skiers and boarders.
Lessons can be tailored based on your choice of terrain and technique you want to cover - skiing, snowboard, telemark, racing, terrain park, half pipe, carving or freestyle.
From green runs to tree runs, discover the best terrain.
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Hakuba Platinum Experience - Unlimited*
The Hakuba Valley's Most Premium Lesson & In-Resort Guiding Experience.
A fully customisable experience. Choose from multiple resorts across the Hakuba Valley, have a dedicated EISS private vehicle with you from the start of the day to the end, and enjoy flexible start times to suit your daily schedule.
Lesson Details
- Duration: Unlimited* (Subject to terms of product)
- Start Time: Flexible
- Location: Happo One, Tsugaike, Iwatake, Cortina + Others in the Hakuba Valley
- Languages: English, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, French
- Levels: First Time, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Benefits
- Local Knowledge. Organised by the Hakuba Valley's longest-serving International Ski School
- Multiple Resort Choice- Including the option to ski multiple resorts in one day!
- Free early drop-off & later pick up in our Kids & Teen Programs
- Private pick up & drop off in a dedicated EISS Private Vehicle
- Multiple language options with the Hakuba Valley's biggest choice of Snowsport Instructors and Coaches
- Flexible start time
- Video analysis
- Restaurant recommendations & bookings
- Lift ticket organisation & collection
- Assistance with rental choice & booking
* Terms of product can be found in the EISS Terms & Conditions
Option Upgrades
In Lesson Video & Photography
Create memories to take away with our in lesson photo and video service.
Capture those action shots or those family moments on the slopes in some of the most breathtaking areas of the Japanese Alps
Off Piste & Free Ride Experience
Looking to take your skiing or snowboarding to the next level? Our Alpine Academy is on hand to show you the ins and outs of the Hakuba off-piste and side country.
Upgrade to the Alpine Academy's Hakuba Double Black Diamond Experience.
Full-Day Lesson
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.
Lesson Details
- Duration: 6 Hours
- Start Time: Flexible
- Available at all resorts: Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake
Spring Special Lesson
The Spring Special lessons is a great way to explore the Hakuba Valley and progress your on-slope & off-slope skills during the spring season in March.
Lesson Details
- Duration: 5 minutes
- Lesson Time: Flexible start time between 09:00 and 10:30
- Available at all resorts, Happo-one, Tsugaike, Cortina, & Iwatake
2024 / 25 Prices
- Reservations are strongly recommended.
- All Private lessons (except Spring Special) are available everyday from 7th Dec 2024 to 23rd March 2025, except for 1st Jan 2025.
- Spring Special Private lessons are available everyday from 1st to 23rd March 2025.
- Lessons include qualified ski/snowboard instructor (English speaking), insurance and tax
- Please bring lift pass, winter clothing, helmet, gloves and goggles
- Ski and snowboard private lessons must be booked separately
- Maximum 5x people per instructor
Ability Level Charts
Payment & Cancellation Terms
Payment
- Full payment via the booking portal is required within 5 days of the booking request being confirmed.
Cancellation
- 15 days or more prior to the lesson date: 0% cancellation fee
- 8 to 14 days prior to the lesson date: 50% cancellation fee
- Within 7 days of the lesson date: 100% cancellation fee
- "Cancellation" includes changes that reduce the overall value of the booking.
* Refunds are made in Japanese Yen. The amount that you receive in your home currency may differ from the amount you paid in your home currency due to exchange rate fluctuations.
Book Evergreen - Iwatake - Private Lessons
We are only able to book for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
Please enter your Samurai Snow Reservation Number provided to you when you booked your accommodation in the form below and we will email booking instructions to you.
If you submit a booking request and have not already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow, we will do our best to respond to your enquiry but this will not always be possible.
We are not able to book 7 days or fewer before the start date.