Snowsports School
Canyons professional international instructors can help you improve your style and skills, whether it is your first time on the snow or you are an experienced skier or snowboarder. We have extensive knowledge of the local ski areas and are available to instruct at all Yuzawa ski resorts. Our staff can cater for personalized private lessons from kids to adults.
Types of lessons available:
Kids ski & snowboard lessons
Our kid's lessons get kids skiing fast! We offer kid's ski lessons from 3 years of age and kid's snowboard lessons from 6/8 years.
Park lessons
Want to learn some cool tricks? Learn how to tackle the park with style.
Powder lessons
The perfect step for those wanting to gt int backcountry or just enjoy the on piste pow. We'll have you floating through the pow in no time!
On Mountain guiding
Make the most of your day at the resorts with an experienced guide to show you all the secret stashes!
Telemark lessons
Learn proper form and powerful techniques to accelerate your telemark skiing ability.

We choose to follow the New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance teaching progressions for all our lessons.
Lesson areas
GALA YUZAWA SKI RESORT
GALA is a fantastic resort for beginners and is the only resort in the are offering group ski lessons in English.GALA is linked to the centre of Tokyo by a 70 minute bullet train ride that drops you right into the base building. Owned by JR, there are some great value day return ski trips with train and lift passes at a big discount.
Gala snow sports school
Yuzawa other areas snowsports school
Yuzawa contains some of Central Japans’ biggest resorts including Kagura, Naeba, Ishiuchi and Iwappara ski resort, always a hit with families.
YUZAWA OTHER AREA LESSONS
Minakami Area
With 10 ski areas to choose from, a consistant snow fall and easy access this is a great area for beginner to intermediate skiers and snowboarders.
MINAKAMI AREA LESSONS
Nozawa Area
Nozawa village is the ultimate traditional Japanese ski experience. A combination of traditional Japanese hot springs village with one of the largest ski resorts in Japan!
NOZAWA AREA LESSONS