Private Snowboard Lessons (from 4 - 6 hours)

Private lessons from beginners through to advanced levels for individuals through to small groups (semi-private 1- 6 persons). Ideal for those who prefer closer personal approach. The lesson program is tailored to you - you determine what we are going to focus on and what is important to you. Our instructors will propose the best exercises, drills and terrain to ride, so you will get the most out of your lessons. Let's start your snowboarding progress with NOASC! Choose from 4 or 6 hour lessons. NOTE: Only private or semi-private lessons are available for children.

The season is nearing and NOASC is running private skiing and snowboarding lessons at Rusutsu, Kiroro, etc., ski resorts. All lessons include an optional free pick and drop off service from your accommodation at these resorts or in Niseko. Call NOASC to book your lessons in advance to avoid missing out. Telephone +81.136.23.1688.

(Note: NOASC teaches lessons at resorts other than Niseko United Resorts for the 2023/2024 Winter season. Contact NOASC for further information and to discuss your lesson resort of choice. Traveling times one-way vary with road conditions, please allow up to approximately 90 minutes for Sapporo regional resorts).

Backcountry Tourer Lesson Level-10

At level ten you are a very competent snowboarder in all conditions; with a backpack; in heavy snow through to deep powder, on all terrain. Level ten snowboarders are able to select the safest backcountry route, analyze present and future snow conditions through snow stability tests, weather forecasts. These snowboarders can plan and travel through the backcountry in all snow conditions, using varying navigation techniques, on overnight, and/or multi-day tours.

Backcountry Explorer Lesson Level-9

Level nine snowboarders are very competent advanced snowboarders who board all mountain, all terrain, all conditions, venturing out into the backcountry (non-patrolled/no snow control) areas. Level nine snowboarders are learning about snowboarding techniques in the backcountry, basic backcountry safe travel, on full-day tours, regularly.

Advanced Snowboard Lesson Level-7

Level Seven snowboarders are confident advance snowboarders who carve turns of varying radius' on intermediate and  are refining this technique on black runs. These snowboarders experiment with dynamic turning (free riding lines per the terrain) on and off-piste. Confident enough to snowboard open trees, or shallow powder runs off-piste. Confident short radius turns and carving turns on all red runs on-piste. Maybe venturing into bump runs on occasions.

Intermediate Advance Snowboard Lesson Level-6

Level six snowboarders are confident intermediate snowboarders who can link turns on all red runs. They are able to perform basic carve turns on intermediate runs. These snowboarders board relatively fast and venture of into the powder regularly on the edge of the runs. Confident enough to  snowboard among open trees, or natural powder runs off-piste.