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Welcome 3 Children s Group Lessons 4 Adults Group Lessons 5 Private Ski Snowboard Lessons 6 Private Lesson Times Prices 7 Early Bird Lessons Night Lessons 8 Iimori Snow Resort Information 9 Ski Level Descriptions 10 Snowboard Level Descriptions 11 Contacts and Bookings 12 MANAGER PROFILES Daniel Mee Daniel founded Hakuba Snow Sports in 2009 He is now a local to Hakuba living with his wife and children He hopes to use his 31 seasons of teaching experience to provide the best possible snow holiday for all of you If you need any advice regarding the Hakuba destination feel free to contact Daniel Simon Dougie Douglas Dougie has been a partner in Hakuba Snow Sports since 2011 He brings with him 38 seasons of ski teaching experience and many years as a school manager in New Zealand Dougie is the day to day manager of the team and is always the happy face to meet you at the front desk
Welcome to Hakuba Snow Sports School Hakuba Snow Sports School provides professional lessons for adults and children in skiing or snowboarding You can join a group lesson or book your own private instructor We want your skiing and snowboarding experience to be an enjoyable one and our instructors will give you all the information and training you need to have the time of your life on the slopes So whether you are an absolute beginner or a freestyle guru we have a well trained friendly and professional instructor for you Hakuba Snow Sports School teaches group lessons at Iimori Snow Resort but you can book half or full day private lessons for any resort in the Hakuba Valley We have instructors who can teach in many different languages please inquire if you have any special preferences 3
Children s Ski Snowboard s n o s s e L Fun and learning are the two key elements incorporated into our children s lessons Your children will learn to be safe and competent on the slopes so they can become independent skiers and snowboarders Group Children s lessons are for complete beginners to advanced level They are grouped into classes of similar ability from levels one to six Hakuba Snow Sports School provides well organized and fun lessons for children from 5 12 years of age for skiing and 7 12 years of age for snowboarding We run lessons with no more than 8 children per group If you have younger children please contact us directly to discuss if they may be eligible for lessons All children s group lessons will run from Iimori Snow Resort Lesson prices do not include lift tickets or equipment rentals Lessons Times and Prices Morning Lesson 10 30am 12 30pm 7000 yen per child Afternoon Lesson 1 30pm 3 30pm 7000 yen per child Full Day Program 10 30am 3 30pm includes lunch and supervision over the lunch break 12000 yen per child Please be ready to meet 15 minutes prior to lesson start time Lessons will leave on time 4
Adult Ski Group Snowboard Lessons Hakuba Snow Sports School provides adults group lessons in Skiing and Snowboarding Group lessons provide an environment where you can learn at your own level where you can progress at your own pace and benefit from the experiences of your fellow students Make new friends and have fun on the snow while learning to ride like a pro Adult lessons are for 13 years old and up and have a maximum of 8 students per group Group lessons are for complete beginners to advanced levels Our lessons are provided in levels one to six to ensure all our customers are learning in groups with similar abilities All adult group lessons will run from Iimori Snow Resort Lesson prices do not include lift tickets or equipment rentals Lessons Times and Prices Morning Lesson 10 30am 12 30pm 7000 yen per person Afternoon Lesson 1 30pm 3 30pm 7000 yen per person Full Day Program 10 30am 3 30pm with a 1 hour lunch break 12000 yen per person Please be ready to meet 15 minutes prior to lesson start time Lessons will leave on time 5
s n o s Private s e L d r a o b w o n S Ski If you are looking for some individual coaching or you have a group who would like their own instructor a private lesson is the way to go Take your riding to the next level with our world class team of instructors from the absolute beginner though to the head turning ace of the mountain With bespoke instruction you can accelerate your learning and get the most from your snow holiday Our professional instructors can be booked for two hours or more Private lessons are limited to a maximum of 5 people per group For more participants another instructor would have to be arranged Hakuba Snow Sports private lessons for skiing and snowboarding are available from 3 years of age for skiing and 5 years of age for snowboarding Please note the times are flexible we will tailor times to meet the private customers wishes if the current business levels allow Lesson prices do not include lift tickets or equipment rentals 6 Please check our pick up and drop off policies for private lesson at the following website http www hakubasnowsports com private lesson transport policy
Private Lesson Times Prices 2 Hour Private 10 30am 12 30pm or 1 30pm 3 30pm 20000 All run from Iimori Resort Early Bird Private First Lifts 8 00am 10 00am or 8 30am 10 30am 20000 All run from Iimori Resort Half Day Private 3 hours 9 00am 12 00pm or 1 00pm 4 00pm 30000 starting from Iimori Resort Do your half day private lesson on Happo Iwatake Tsugaike Norikura Cortina Sanosaka or Kashimiyari resorts 5000 surcharge on top of private price Full Day Private 6 hours 9 00am 4 00pm 55000 starting from Iimori Resort Do your full day private lesson on Happo Iwatake Tsugaike Norikura Cortina Sanosaka or Kashimiyari resorts 5000 surcharge on top of private price 7
Early Bird PRIVATE LESSONS Don t waste time in bed get up early and have us pick you up from your accommodation Arrive at the resort get ready and be on the first lifts to get the pristine corduroy or untouched powder Less people better snow more fun Early bird private lessons are limited to a maximum of 5 people per group For more participants another instructor would have to be arranged Lesson time and price Pickup from your accommodation 30 minutes prior to your start time Lessons start at 8 00am or 8 30am and run for 2 hours 20000 yen per instructor These early bird private lessons will only run from Iimori Resort Night Private Lessons Lesson time and price Pickup from your accommodation 30 minutes prior to your start time Lesson runs between 6 00pm and 9 30pm 2 hour night lesson 20000 yen per instructor 3 hour night lesson 27000 yen per instructor Try something new and get the most from your snow holiday Your instructor will pick you up from your accommodation and show you how to ride the freshly groomed uncongested slopes A perfect way to begin a night of fun Night private lessons are limited to a maximum of 5 people per group For more participants another instructor would have to be arranged 8 These night private lessons will only run from Goryu Resort
i r o Iim t r o s e R w o n S a b u k a H Iimori is joined with Goryu and Hakuba 47 A single lift pass covers all 3 areas and they are all interlinked by lifts Combined they have 2 Gondolas 4 high speed quads 8 doubles and 2 magic carpets Iimori Snow Resort is an area with something for everyone Beautiful wide groomed slopes for beginners steeps moguls and powder for the experts Sporting several terrain parks this resort is truly the most diverse in the Hakuba region Hakuba Snow Sports School selected Iimori as our base because it has the best terrain in Hakuba for the development of skiing and snowboarding All group lessons and many of the private lesson options begin at the base of Iimori Snow Resort inks r the Resort L w addresses fo elo Check these b Iimori Snow Resort Website http www oito co jp iimori Goryu Snow resort Website http www hakubagoryu com e Hakuba 47 Snow Resort Website http www hakuba47 co jp winter en 9
SKI LEVEL dESCRIPTIONS Please Note When you categorise yourself for lessons please be realistic Don t grade yourself on what you want to do think about what you can do The lesson descriptions are guides and on the lesson day your instructors will take a good look at your level and re grade you if required You are better to start lower and be upgraded than vice versa Level 1 First Timer It is your first time skiing you have never ever skied before Description of Lesson Learn about the equipment and safety moving around on your skis how to slide and balance and stop Use a basic wedge snow plough pizza arrow as base for control Learn how to change direction Level 2 Learn to Turn You have skied before and can stop and change direction on beginners or very gentle slopes Description of Lesson Learning how to turn and how to effectively control your speed using turns and the slope they are on Learn how to increase your speed without loss of control and confidence Decrease your dependence on the wedge snow plough pizza arrow for control Level 3 Pizza to French Fries You can turn using a wedge snow plough pizza arrow and can navigate your way on all beginners slopes with total confidence You are ready for intermediate slopes Description of lesson Develop your turn technique with the goal to eliminate the wedge snow plough pizza arrow Bring the skis into a parallel or natural position where using the slope for speed control is the emphasis 10 Level 4 Improve the Parallels You are skiing on intermediate slopes you ski with your skis almost parallel using turns and the mountain to control your speed Steeper slopes still faze you you find it hard to stay in control on the more difficult runs Description of lesson Look to refine the parallel turn and progress to steeper terrain Improve your steering skills so you can make shorter or smaller radius turns which will enable you to tackle more varied terrain Level 5 Tactics and Short Turns You can ski on all intermediate slopes and ski them with style and confidence Speed control on groomed runs is not an issue You want to tackle the steepest groomed runs and venture off piste off the groomed runs Description of lesson Develop your short turn learn to go fast with confidence look at the tactics involved with skiing off piste and on the black most difficult slopes Level 6 Master the Mountain You are an expert skier you can ski on any slope with total confidence You want to master situational skiing how to ski powder moguls bumps very steep slopes Speed is your friend Description of Lesson Develop your fine balancing skills so you can smash any slope on the mountain A large emphasis on tactical skiing using the terrain and mountain to your advantage discussing the different challenges associated with differing terrain You will be offered a position as an instructor on our team if you want a change in occupation
Snowboard Level Descriptions Please Note When you categorise yourself for lessons please be realistic Don t grade yourself on what you want to do think about what you can do The lesson descriptions are guides and on the lesson day your instructors will take a good look at your level and re grade you if required You are better to start lower and be upgraded than vice versa Level 1 First Timer It is your first time snowboarding you have never ever snowboarded before Description of Lesson Learn about equipment and safety moving around on the board how to slide balance and stop Learn to control your speed by side slipping and how to traverse Get an introduction to turning if ready Level 2 Control You have snowboarded before and are able to side slip sliding down the hill with the board oriented across the slope and are able to go left and right a little You can do these skills on one edge only usually your heel side edge You cannot balance on both edges or turn yet Description of Lesson Learn how to balance and slide on both edges so you are able to move towards turning Feeling more stable on the toe side edge is usually a focus in this lesson Level 3 Turning You can side slip and traverse on both edges heels and toes You are still unable to complete turns in both directions You may be struggling to start the turns or you pick up too much speed when doing them Description of lesson Learn to turn in both directions then link them together so you can progress away from the beginner slope Level 4 Exploring You can link turns in both directions and control your speed on easy slopes You are ready to go faster and tackle more fun and challenging terrain around the mountain Description of lesson Learn how to ride steeper slopes and go faster on the gentler ones Increase your confidence to get around the mountain on your own or with other people Level 5 Off piste Carving Freestyle You can snowboard on all intermediate slopes with confidence and speed control on these runs is not an issue You want to tackle the steepest groomed runs and want to venture off piste You might feel like you ve hit a plateau in your riding and want to learn something new Description of lesson Figure out how to ride the powder more comfortably Ride even faster with confidence Improve your small turns and look at the tactics involved with snowboarding off piste and on the black slopes Start learning some freestyle and basic tricks Level 6 Anything Anywhere You are a great snowboarder you can board on any slope with confidence You want to master riding powder moguls and very steep slopes Speed is your friend You feel like you want to be challenged by the instructor Description of Lesson Develop your skills so you can board anywhere on the mountain A large emphasis on tactical riding using the terrain and mountain to your advantage discussing the different challenges associated with differing terrain You will soon be snowboarding and thinking like an expert 11
