Zao Onsen Ski Resort Private Ski Lessons (Yamagata)

[Course Fees] Private lesson fees do not include ski equipment, insurance, gear, lift tickets, meals, transportation, and other out-of-pocket expenses.

[Equipment]

• Prior to taking the lesson, you must prepare insurance, lift tickets, ski equipment, and gear. If your equipment is incomplete, for safety reasons, the coach reserves the right to refuse to teach, and no refund will be issued. The required ski equipment and gear are as follows: A. Ski jacket, ski pants, ski gloves, goggles. B. Helmet, ski boots, skis (including bindings), ski poles (required for skiing only). C. Protective gear (optional): crash pants, crash jacket, wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads. If Party A is taking a snowboarding lesson, optional protective gear is strongly recommended. D. Warm accessories (optional): neck warmer, face mask, beanie, etc.
• Students must rent their ski equipment and gear themselves. Please arrive 1 hour in advance (2 hours in advance on weekends and national holidays), bring your passport (only one representative needed for companions), and go to the rental area to rent and dress to avoid delaying the class.
• If you require the coach to accompany you in renting ski equipment and gear and guide you on how to put them on, you must coordinate with the coach in advance, and the accompanying time will be included in the lesson hours.
• It is recommended to complete dressing and prepare all ski equipment 10 minutes before the lesson, and arrive at the designated meeting point specified by the coach.

[Qualifications]

• The person booking the lesson must inform all accompanying students of the precautions.
• Skiing is a high-physical-exertion, high-risk sport. You must confirm that your physical and mental health status can handle it, and that you have no illnesses or symptoms prohibited by a doctor from participating in this sport (including but not limited to pregnancy, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, post-surgical recovery period, or other internal/external injuries).
• The minimum age to participate in the lesson is 5 years old. Children under 7 years old and adults over 60 years old must register for one-on-one lessons. Under special circumstances and with the coach's consent, adults and children may be combined in the same class, and the teaching will primarily focus on the children.
• Students cannot be replaced midway through the lesson; without the coach's consent, the number of participants must not be increased or decreased on your own.
• Before the lesson, you must purchase insurance applicable to "overseas ski resort skiing" on your own.
• Understand and acknowledge the potential injuries that may occur in skiing, voluntarily participate in this high-risk activity, and assume the ultimate responsibility.

[Safety Statement]

• Before placing an order, you must understand that skiing is a high-risk sport that may cause physical, mental, and property damage and losses to yourself (or others); and fully understand that under any circumstances, you bear full responsibility for the aforementioned damages and losses.
• You must comply with ski resort regulations and coach instructions, and must not enter ski slopes beyond your skill level.
• When riding ski lifts, board and disembark in order, follow the instructions of staff and coaches, and do not shake or play on the lift.
• Do not stop in the middle of a ski slope, at intersections, at turning descents, or behind obstacles where others cannot see you, to avoid being collided with.
• If you feel unwell or sustain a sports injury during the lesson, you should immediately notify the coach and stop skiing, or contact ski resort patrollers for medical assistance.
• Pay attention to ski resort signs and warnings, and entering closed areas is prohibited.
• Please avoid night skiing and entering the ski resort outside of operating hours is prohibited.
• Do not carry any valuables or items that interfere with the safety of gliding.
• Please use ski equipment and gear that fit your personal size and wear them correctly. If there is any malfunction, immediately report it to the coach and replace it.