Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort Private Lesson Instructor for Skiing and Snowboarding
- Enjoy the beautiful ski trails and high-quality snow at Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort, one of the most popular ski resorts in the Central region.
- Klook Beginner's Guarantee: If you are unable to smoothly ski on the beginner slope after the class, we will provide you with a 20% discount code for your next Klook purchase.
- Our private English and Chinese instructors provide personalized ski and snowboard lessons, tailored to your skill level and pace.
- All instructors hold international ISIA system certifications, professional teaching licenses, and have extensive teaching experience!
- Exclusive private lessons for you (no mixed classes with others), the instructor will ensure you enjoy a professional and safe snowboarding or skiing experience.
- All instructors are stationed at the ski resort, familiar with the teaching terrain and surrounding activities, ensuring student safety.
- Most are Taiwanese and Hong Kong instructors, with a few Mandarin-speaking instructors residing in Japan, supporting teaching in multiple languages including Chinese and English.
- A good instructor will double the joy of your winter vacation. We hope that friends who dare to try can easily enjoy the fun of skiing and gain precious and wonderful memories.
What to expect
Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort: Altitude: 1,155 meters
Number of slopes:
Total of 10 slopes, total length 8 kilometers Beginner: 5 slopes (4 kilometers) Intermediate: 3 slopes (2.5 kilometers) Advanced: 2 slopes (1.5 kilometers) Total slope length: 8 kilometers
Number of lifts: 9 lifts
Average temperature last year:
December: -2°C / 28°F January: -5°C / 23°F February: -4°C / 25°F March: 1°C / 34°F
It takes 1 hour from Tokyo by Shinkansen, and it is one of the few ski resorts that can be visited from Tokyo on the same day. You can also transfer to the Shinkansen from Haneda or Narita Airport to reach Karuizawa Station. Karuizawa has 195 snow machines and 8 artificial snow machines. Supported by substantial hardware equipment, it is one of the earliest ski resorts to open in Japan. The probability of good weather is extremely high, and the temperature is not as cold as Tohoku or Hokkaido. More than half of the entire ski resort is for beginner slopes, especially recommended for families with children and beginner skiers. The Karuizawa Prince Hotel Resort is vast, including 3 hotels, a ski resort, and a great outlet mall. Eating, drinking, and playing are all included. There is a free shuttle bus that runs around, making it easy to get around. Hotel guests can book a personal instructor for teaching, and Ski in / out is also very convenient at the hotel. For skiing, it is recommended to stay in the East or West building. The East building is right outside the ski resort, and the West building is a short walk or a free shuttle bus to the ski resort. Beginners usually choose to meet at the ski equipment rental shop and instructor in the East building.
Good to know
I. Course Content
- Customer service will contact you in advance before the class and assist in the smooth running of the course.
- Qualification fees do not include snow gear, insurance, equipment, lift tickets, meals, transportation, and other expenses that you should pay for yourself.
II. Equipment
- You must prepare insurance, lift tickets, snow gear, and equipment before participating in the course. If the equipment is incomplete, the instructor has the right to refuse to teach and will not refund the fee for safety reasons. The required snow gear and equipment are as follows: a. Snow jacket, snow pants, ski gloves, goggles. b. Helmet, snow boots, snowboard (including bindings), ski poles (only for double boards) c. Protective gear (optional): crash pants, crash jacket, wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads. If Party A participates in snowboard courses, it is strongly recommended to choose the optional protective gear. d. Warm accessories (optional): neck warmer, face mask, wool hat, etc.
- Students need to rent snow gear and equipment by themselves. Please bring your passport (only one representative is required for companions) to the rental place 1 hour in advance (2 hours in advance on weekends and national holidays) to rent and dress to avoid delaying class time.
- If you need an instructor to accompany you to rent snow gear and equipment and provide guidance on dressing, you need to coordinate with the instructor in advance. The accompanying time will be included in the class hours.
- It is recommended to complete dressing and prepare snow gear 10 minutes before the class and arrive at the meeting place designated by the instructor.
II. Qualifications
- The person who books the course must convey the contents of the precautions to all students who travel with them.
- Skiing is a high-energy-consuming and high-risk sport. You must confirm that you are in good physical and mental health and can bear it, and that there are no diseases or symptoms that doctors prohibit from participating in this sport (such as but not limited to pregnancy, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, surgery recovery period, or other internal and external injuries, etc.).
- The minimum age for participating in the course is 4 years old; children under 7 years old and adults over 60 years old need to sign up for one-on-one courses; in special circumstances, with the consent of the instructor, adults and children can attend classes together, and the teaching will focus on children.
- Students cannot be replaced during the course; without the consent of the instructor, the number of people cannot be increased or decreased.
- You must purchase insurance suitable for "overseas snowfield skiing" before class.
- Understand and be aware of the injuries that may occur in skiing, and voluntarily participate in high-risk activities, and be willing to bear the greatest responsibility.
IV. Safety Statement
- Before placing an order, you must understand that skiing is a high-risk sport that may cause physical and mental or property damage and loss to yourself (or others); and fully understand that you are solely responsible for the above-mentioned injuries and losses under any circumstances.
- You must abide by the snowfield regulations and instructor's instructions, and you must not enter snow tracks that exceed your level.
- When taking the cable car, you must go up and down in order and follow the instructions of the staff and instructor. Do not shake or play on the cable car.
- Do not stay in the center of the snow track, at intersections, at downhill turns, or behind obstacles that others cannot see to avoid being hit.
- If you feel unwell or have sports injuries during the course, you should immediately report to the instructor and stop skiing, or contact the snowfield paramedic for assistance to the doctor.
- You must pay attention to the snowfield signs and warnings and are prohibited from entering closed areas.
- Please avoid night skiing and do not enter the snowfield during non-opening hours.
- Do not carry any valuables or items that interfere with skiing safety.
- Please use snow gear and equipment that fits your body shape and wear it correctly. If there is a malfunction, you should immediately report it to the instructor and replace it.