If you are not planning your winter ski vacation yet what are you waiting for? Just think about floating through that famous Japanese powder on your Snowboard and get inspired!For those of you looking to come in December opening dates are important. Here is the...
So we are out of lockdown, mostly through rainy season, and (touch wood) people are starting to move around the country again. Lots of people will be staying in Japan over summer due to various travel restrictions (including many of our instructors) so it is...
So that is it for this winter folks. This season has battled through record-breaking low snowfall, a continuing worldwide pandemic, and with snow still on the slopes, has been ended by a government order. The lifts at Kagura have slowed to a stop and that...
At Snow Country Instructors we know that we are nothing without great coaches. Our customers' main experiences of us are with their instructors, and because of this we want to have a team of the very best people that we can find. Where? We live in and...
Spring is here and resorts around Japan are closing. The season continues for a while longer here in Niigata though, and we have had a couple of snowfalls in April to top up the spring snow. Spring skiing in Yuzawa often sees nicer weather than...
The first ski or snowboard experience is so important because this is when people decide if they want to keep going with the sports. A lesson with an experienced instructor gives you the best chance of enjoying your time on the snow. Another key choice...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The first lift is due to start moving at Kagura on Friday. It is about 10 degrees and still very autumnal here, so we are hoping for a cold snap to come in, otherwise it is snowmat until the snow arrives. For those coming later during...