Lessons & pricing

Beginner, progression and tree & powder lessons.

Snowboard beginner lessons are for first-timers or those still learning to link turns. Skiers not yet making parallel turns, including those making snowplough turns, belong in beginner lessons; skiers who can make parallel turns belong in ski progression lessons. Tree and powder lessons are also available for snowboarders already linking fluent S turns on intermediate runs. Choose your sport and level to find the content, length and price that suit you.

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Beginner Lesson

Beginner Lesson

Snowboard: zero experience to not-yet-steady linked turns; ski: not yet making parallel turns (including snowplough turns)

Who it's for

Snowboard: total beginners, or a few days in but not linking turns yet. Ski: not yet making parallel turns, including skiers who can make snowplough turns.

What you'll learn

  • Safe falling & getting up, braking
  • Snowboard: side-slipping, your first turn
  • Riding the lift; snowboard: the start of linked turns; ski: working from snowplough toward parallel turns
LengthFull day 4h or 5h + 1h rest / half day 3h
Group sizeup to 6
full day from ¥60,000
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Progression Lesson

Snowboard Progression Lesson

Snowboard only · stable linked turns and above

Who it's for

Linking turns already — ride cleaner and faster, start carving. JSBA grading prep lives here too.

What you'll learn

  • Weight transfer, carving
  • Absorbing terrain, speed & rhythm
  • Tailored to your goal — incl. JSBA grading prep

Coaches you can request: KAKU, 西西, Maci, Xiaoqi, Diandian

LengthFull day 5h + 1h rest / 4+1 / half day 3h
Group sizeup to 4
full day from ¥75,000
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Ski Progression Lesson

Ski only · able to make parallel turns

Who it's for

Skiers who can make parallel turns and want to further develop their turning technique.

What you'll learn

  • Refining parallel-turn technique
  • Speed control, rhythm, steeper terrain
  • Movement correction and consistency
LengthFull day 5h + 1h rest / 4+1 / half day 3h
Group sizeup to 4
full day from ¥75,000
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Special ski & snowboard lessons

Snowboard Tree & Powder Lesson

Fluent linked S turns on red runs · ability checked before booking · helmet required

Who it's for

Snowboard only. You must ride fluent linked S turns independently on intermediate runs. The school checks your ability before booking.

What you'll learn

  • Powder riding technique
  • Tree riding technique
  • Line selection
  • Basic self-rescue skills
Length5h teaching + 1h rest
Group sizeup to 4

Resorts: Rusutsu, Teine and Asarigawa, all at the same price.

One-to-one ¥70,000; +¥5,000 per additional person; +¥10,000 per group in peak season. Coaches are assigned by the school. Multi-day discounts do not apply.

Helmets are required. Lessons stay within managed resort terrain that is explicitly permitted and open that day; no out-of-bounds, closed or prohibited terrain.

Arrange your own personal accident insurance. The school’s existing lesson cancellation and refund policy applies.

full day from ¥70,000
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Professional companion

Professional Ski & Snowboard Companion

Independent linked S turns on red runs · companionship and suggestions · no lessons or supervision

Who it's for

Skiers and snowboarders must independently link fluent S turns on red runs.

What you'll learn

  • Companionship during agreed hours, with general suggestions
  • No lessons, guaranteed outcomes, supervision or childcare
  • Only managed terrain explicitly permitted and open that day
Length4h or 5h companionship + 1h rest
Group sizeNo participant cap; priced per group

4+1 hours ¥50,000; 5+1 hours ¥60,000 per group.

Base price at Kokusai, Teine, Asarigawa, ONZE, Fu's, Bankei and Sapporo Moiwayama. Kiroro, Rusutsu and Niseko +¥10,000; Kamui, Santa Present Park, Canmore, Furano, Tomamu and Sahoro +¥15,000; peak season +¥10,000 per group.

No multi-day discounts or instructor nomination. Contact support to confirm other Hokkaido resorts and prices.

Arrange your own ski insurance; student lesson accident coverage is not included. Accepting inherent risks does not remove legal liability of the school or staff.

Service terms and responsibilities
full day from ¥50,000
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Not sure? Add us on LINE, tell us where you're at, and we'll help you pick.

Lessons and prices by resort: Sapporo KokusaiSapporo TeineAsarigawa OnsenRusutsuSnow Cruise ONZE

How the price adds up

The card prices are the base; stack the add-ons you need and that's your total.

＋ Optional add-ons (stack as needed)

  • Coach nomination · snowboard progression only (beginner and ski progression coaches are assigned by the school)+¥10,000
  • Gear rental · carving set¥10,000 / day
  • Peak season (12/24–1/3, 2/5–2/12)+¥10,000 /group
  • Special offer (regular lessons only; special lessons excluded; 5% for 1–2 dates or 7% for 3+ dates in one reservation; consecutive dates not required) Up to −7%
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Official pricing is in JPY (tax incl.); you can switch to TWD/HKD/USD for a live-FX estimate — actual charge is always in JPY.

Beginner and progression lessons: Same-day extra time after your lesson costs ¥15,000 per hour. Please ask the school or your coach.

Gear Rental

Rent a real carving deck

SnowWind stocks Japanese carving sets (deck + bindings) — OGASAKA FC-S, GRAY and more. Gear is for enrolled students, arranged in advance; your coach picks the board for your height, weight and level.

Rental policy (please read first)

  • Available only to students enrolled in a SnowWind lesson.
  • Tell us your lesson dates and boot size in advance; we confirm availability and arrange pick-up/return times.
  • For safety, carving decks are not rented to beginners on their own; for standard boards/boots/outerwear, please use the resort rental counter — we can help arrange this if needed.
Carving Snowboard Set ¥10,000/day · reference
Includes
  • Carving deck + bindings (full set)
  • Your coach picks the board for you
  • Basic tuning & wax
Our boards Actual boards in our fleet. Your coach matches one to you on pick-up.
  • TWISTER 151
    TWISTER 151
  • B.C.Stream
    B.C.Stream
  • YONEX
    YONEX
  • OGASAKA FC-S
    OGASAKA FC-S
  • GRAY Desperado TL
    GRAY Desperado TL
  • OGASAKA FC-S
    OGASAKA FC-S
  • OGASAKA FC Wide
    OGASAKA FC Wide
  • YONEX Thrust
    YONEX Thrust
Avalanche Safety Set

SnowWind lessons take place only within resort-managed terrain where riding is permitted and the area is open that day. The avalanche set (beacon/probe/shovel) is not offered for instant online rental. If you are AST-trained, heading into the backcountry and need this equipment, contact us on LINE for an individual assessment and arrangement.

Renting gear is not safety — get trained, never go alone, check the daily bulletin before you go.

Ask about avalanche gear on LINE →

Lessons stay within managed resort terrain that is permitted and open that day; ask us about avalanche gear.

Want to rent?

Add us on LINE with your lesson dates and height/weight/boot size, and we'll confirm availability.

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