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Side-country Guiding

Side-country Guiding (lift-accessed)

From the piste into the side-country, safety first.

Within the resort boundaries, your guide takes you off the groomed runs and into the trees and the powder around the edges, so you can enjoy tree runs and powder with safety as the first priority. A full-day trip runs around 6 hours; your guide confirms the meeting and finishing times from the day's conditions.

Who this is for

Total beginners who have never skied before and want to start from scratch

People who don't want to figure it out on their own and want to get the basics right from step one

Who this is for

Total beginners who have never skied before and want to start from scratch

People who don't want to figure it out on their own and want to get the basics right from step one

Available spots

Niseko: full day / morning half-day / afternoon half-day / night

Available spots

Niseko: full day / morning half-day / afternoon half-day / night

Gear up and warm up (10-15 mins):

The coach will help you get your gear on, double-check everything, and lead a quick warm-up.

Gear up and warm up (10-15 mins):

The coach will help you get your gear on, double-check everything, and lead a quick warm-up.

Flatground basics (from 30 mins):

Practice your stance, balance, gliding and stopping on a gentle slope.

Flatground basics (from 30 mins):

Practice your stance, balance, gliding and stopping on a gentle slope.

First cable car (depending on how the whole group's doing):

If you're up for it, take the gondola to the top and ride all the way down.

First cable car (depending on how the whole group's doing):

If you're up for it, take the gondola to the top and ride all the way down.

Wrap-up and next steps:

The coach is going over the main points and what we're doing next.

Wrap-up and next steps:

The coach is going over the main points and what we're doing next.

Fees and booking

Full-day trips from ¥105,000 per trip. This is the price for the whole trip, not per person; depending on the resort, group size and route, up to ¥150,000. Niseko from ¥105,000; Kiroro and Rusutsu are priced separately.

Just to let you know, that's the total price for the whole class based on how many people are coming, not the price per person.

Heads up, we've got different rates for peak season, but we'll let you know what they are when we confirm your booking.

The course fee doesn't cover lift passes, gear rental, or lunch.

If you need a hand with buying or paying for your lift passes and gear, just let us know when you book. Heads up, there'll be a small platform fee added.

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