Niseko Private Lesson

For Private Lessons, the lift pass you purchase will depend on your goals and ability level. For those who are new to the sport (Level 1-3), we would recommend a Grand Hirafu full day pass which will give you access to Grand Hirafu & Hanazono resort. If you are more experienced (Level 4-7) and you would like to explore more Annupuri or Niseko Village you will need an All Mountain lift pass. 

For Explorer Upgrades (Privates & Resort Guiding) visiting resorts outside of Niseko please contact our Guest Services team to confirm the correct lift pass for your day.

Children seven and older are welcome to join lessons with adults on the basis that all participants are of a similar ability level. 

For children six and younger, we recommend that you book a separate private lesson, or split your lesson into a half-day adult class and half-day kids class. Younger children learn in a different way to adults and progress at very different speeds, subsequently lessons with these challenges rarely meet expectations. 

Please feel free to contact our Rides Guest Services team or call +81 50 3773 0913 should you wish to discuss what is best for your family.

During the booking process you will have selected a meeting location, either our Rhythm Base store or one of our on snow locations. Typically, we recommend an on snow meeting location to ensure you make the most of your lesson time. 

The available meeting locations are:

• Dot Base –  your instructor will meet you on snow, next to the ticket sales window.
• Gondola Base – your instructor will meet you by the stairs on the carpark side of the mountain centre.
• Family Base – your instructor will meet you on snow, next to the ticket sales window.
• Setsu Niseko, Rhythm Store – located here, your instructor will meet you by the Rhythm Rides sales counter.
• Rhythm Base, Hirafu Store – located here, your instructor will meet you on the top floor by the Rhythm Rides sales counter.

If you’ve booked a full-day lesson then you also have the option of meeting at Annupuri resort; your instructor will meet you on snow, outside the Nook. Please note that travel time is not included so it is imperative you arrive in Annupuri ready to ski/board for your chosen start time.

Our Explorer Upgrades include private transport to and from the resort, you will be picked up directly from your accommodation by your instructor and dropped-off there again at the end of the day.

Our guest services team will be in touch once your booking is confirmed to make the necessary arrangements.

To make any changes to your booking 24 hours prior to the lesson start, please contact our Rides Guest Services team or call +81 50 3773 0913

Yes! We are happy to take requests for instructors. Our guest services team will check availability for your requested instructor at the time of booking and will let you know if they are available.
Please note that there are occasions outside of our control when an instructor who has been confirmed on your booking is no longer available.

Yes, if you have a multi-day booking we will generally always schedule the same instructor for each day of your booking. If we are unable to do this, we will let you know at the time of your booking.The earlier you book the more likely it is that we can confirm the same instructor for your whole booking.

No. Private lessons are available for the discipline booked only.

A full-day private can be split into a maximum of two sessions. All guests in each group must be of the same or similar ability level. Please contact our guest services team to discuss what is best for your group.