NISS - Niseko International Snowsports SchoolSnow Japan, Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

Niseko International Snowsports School offers qualified and experienced instructors that provide fun, learning and safety on your Niseko/Hanazono snow holiday. NISS is Japan’s largest International Snowsports School with over 100 Instructors and convenient locations at both Hirafu (adjacent Kogen Hotel) and Hanazono. The Hirafu location offers all NISS products. This year, enjoy a complimentary hot drink and pastry with every private lesson booked to start from the Hanazono Display suite cafe.

NISS Services Available in Hirafu:
- Group Skiing and Snowboard Lessons
- Private Lessons
- Tic-Tac Kids Club (3 – 6 years)
- Yuki Program (7 – 14 years)
- ABC Park program for ski and board

NISS Services Available in Hanazono:
- Private Lessons
- Girls Know How Flexi Week
- HPG back country guiding company
- ABC park program for ski and snowboard
- NISS lessons exclusive meeting point
- Tic -Tac and Yuki program from the Dec 17 2011 – Feb 17 2012

Peak and operational period:
2011/2012 NISS Operational Dates are Dec 1 2011 – Apr 9 2012.
Group lesson dates are Dec 5 2011 – Apr 9 2012.
Peak times are Dec 24 2011 - Jan 6 2012, Jan 21 2012 - Feb 3 2012.

Bookings and information:
New for 2011, we are pleased to announce an all year round information and reservation line. Please contact us anytime between the hours of:

Summer dates: Apr 4 2011 – Nov 30 2011
Operating: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Winter dates: Dec 1 2011 – Apr 9 2012
Operating: 7 days, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Contact:

Phone:	+81 (0) 136 21 6688
Fax:	+81 (0) 136 21 5021
Private bookings email:	NISS@harmonyresorts.com

NISS Products for 2011-12

NISS Private Programs

The ultimate in skier or boarder improvement is a NISS personalized private lesson. The NISS booking private lesson advantages:

	With all private programs booked to start at Hanazono, enjoy a complimentary hot drink and pastry;
	Personal assistance and advice on your holiday;
	Choice of terrain and technique that you wish to learn;
	Up to six people at no extra charge for all privates;
	Classic day private has a choice of meeting places and times;
	Kid’s specialist tailored private lessons with fun and learning;
	Choose the following alpine disciplines: Skiing, Snowboarding, Telemark, Terrain Park & Half pipe;
	Video Analysis is available upon request.

Private Lessons @ NISS Duration Per Day - Shoulder
(outside of peak times) Per Day - Peak Dec 24 - Jan 6 and Jan 21 - Feb 3 Maximum participants per class

First Tracks Morning 8:30am - 9:30am 9,900 yen 9,900 yen Max 6

Niseko Classic Day 6 continuous hours, choice of location and start time 48,500 yen 58,200 yen Max 6

Morning 2.5 hours 9:30am - 12:00pm 25,000 yen 30,000 yen Max 6

Afternoon 2.5 hours 1:00am - 3:30am 22,000 yen 26,400 yen Max 6

Morning Kids Specialist 2.5 hours 9:30am - 12:00pm 22,000 yen 22,000 yen Max 6

Afternoon Kids Specialist 2.5 hours 1:00am - 3:30am 20,000 yen 20,000 yen Max 6

Teen Machine All Day 10:00am - 3:30pm 42,000 yen 42,000 yen Max 6

We encourage that all private group members have similar skills and motivations to ensure the best results.

Niseko Classic Day

Niseko is a world class ski area, traditionally the way to experience and enjoy any ski destination of the world is with your own private instructor. Your instructor is there to accompany you for the day, offering you the best technical advise, escorting you to select locations and showing you all the mountain has to offer- the Niseko Classic Day.

Kid’s Specialist Private

Kids learn by having fun. The kids speciliast private is designed to accelerate a child’s learning ability to ski or ride with the perfect combination of fun, technique and safety. Our instructors are focused on delivering quality results by utilising a range of special tools and entertaining teaching aides in a fun environment.
For ages of 3 - 14

Teen Machine

Too big for the kids? Too adventurous for the adults? The teen machine private is the right choice. Whether it’s the park, powder, bumps or perfecting technique, the teen machine private selects instructors that can relate to your teen’s needs.

The teen machine private is from 10:00am - 3.30 pm and may start at Hirafu or Hanazono. Instructors will accompany your teen throughout lunch but please note meals are not included in the price.
Teen Machine ages are 14 - 17

*NISS Private Lessons are best booked in advance. Private lessons are available from Dec 1 2011 until Apr 8 2012. This year our booking and information service is open all year round.

NISS Girls Know How Program

Sometimes a girl’s life can be a bit of a juggle. This year the NISS Girls Know How becomes flexible. The program has flexible start times and is designed to suit your own team. Simply get up to six of the girls together, for five days, that ski, ride, think and learn alike. Contact our booking team to confirm your “NISS Flexi Week“ program start dates.

Our program is lead by highly qualified male or female instructor depending on your choice. The program is five fun educational days and starts from Hirafu or Hanazono, includes two educational video days, technical evening and crescendos with complimentary champagne.

Girls Know How Flexi Week
Experienced instructor, 5 hours skiing for five days, 2 video analysis sessions, final day après drinks.
Any five consecutive days throughout the season.
¥320,000
*Up to 6 per group

*	Lessons do not include lift tickets
*	Reservations are required for all privates and the Girls Know How Program.
*	Please email all private and specialist program bookings to NISS@harmonyresorts.com

NISS Group Lesson Programs

Class Lessons are great fun and provide a wonderful opportunity to meet new people! Whether it’s your first time skiing or boarding you are an all mountain expert, we will refine your skills to ensure you get the most out of your day. Our programs are divided into 5 core skiing and 4 core snowboarding levels. We will guide you to the ideal group for your individual needs and standards. Please see below for descriptions.

	All NISS adult and kids group lessons are designed to be a full day of fun and learning.
	Pre Season bookings are essential for busy times.
	All Lessons meet before 10.00 am and finish at 3.25 pm.
	All NISS Group Lessons are available everyday from Dec 5 2011 until Apr 9 2012.
	Customers of intermediate levels and above are strongly recommended to choose a Niseko United lift ticket, as your class can explore the whole Niseko United skiing area during your lesson.
	For all group lessons the flexible extension rate applies. After the last expiry date of your ticket you have 24 hours to consider rejoining the group lesson.

Grading System

SKIING:

LEVEL 1	“First time ever skiing or doing the lesson to gain confidence.”
LEVEL 2	"Can make a snow plough but not always linking turns.”
LEVEL 3	“Can link turns on all green terrain with ease and may go to red terrain.”
LEVEL 4	“Can easily link turns on all red terrain.”
LEVEL 5	“Can easily link parallel turns on all black terrain.”

SNOWBOARDING:

LEVEL 1	“First time riding or doing the lesson to gain confidence”
LEVEL 2	“Can side slip on greens, ready to link turns on green and red terrain.”
LEVEL 3	“Riding red terrain and perfecting free riding technique”
LEVEL 4	“Can ride all black runs and will ride more challenging terrain and conditions.”

Adult Groups		Back on track		Discovery		Experience
	Duration	1 day	2 days	3 days	4 days	5 days	6 days
All day	10:00am-3:25pm	10,500 yen	19,500 yen	27,000 yen	33,500 yen	39,000 yen	42,000 yen
Day Extension rate (per additional day)			9,000 yen	7,500 yen	6,500 yen	5,500 yen	3,000 yen

Park ABC for Snowboard and Ski

You made it to level four and lessons on the piste are no longer your thing? Join the crew with our Park ABC program and spend the day honing a variety of park skills and standards. Whether you are sliding your first rail, attempting your first spin or perfecting the pipe your Park ABC instructor will be able to teach and guide the group through the challenges of the Hanazono and Hirafu terrain parks. Three levels may be combined when group sizes are less than three participants.

Park and Ride
A, B and C

Duration 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days

All day 10:00am-3:30pm 10,500 yen 19,500 yen 27,000 yen 33,500 yen 39,000 yen 42,000 yen

Day Extension rate (per additional day) 9,000 yen 7,500 yen 6,500 yen 5,500 yen 3,000 yen

NISS Kids Programs.

NISS is a creative Kids Snowsports School; we offer a progressive instruction program with various themes throughout the week. There is a race day, funny hat day, treasure hunts, safety day and many more. The Hirafu “magic carpet” area makes the learning environment safe and effortless. All children’s programs have lunch inclusive and special meals are available upon request.

TicTac Club (3-6 years):

TicTac Club is pure fun for little skiers, whether it’s their first time or they can already ski. Your child will be taught under the safety of a qualified NISS instructor who ensures they receive the best guidance in learning whist under our care.
Registration for all TicTac Club lessons for 3-6yrs is at 9.15am.

Tictac Club (3-6 yrs, Skiers)
	Duration	1 day	2 days	3 days	4 days	5 days	6 days
All day	10:00am-3:25pm	12,000 yen	22,800 yen	31,500 yen	38,900 yen	44,500 yen	49,800 yen
Day Extension rate (per additional day)			10,800 yen	8,700 yen	7,400 yen	5,600 yen	5,300 yen

Yuki Skier & Boarders (7-14 years):

The Yuki programs are action packed learning for kids, they will explore, ride and learn all that Niseko and Hanazono have to offer. The full day with our instructor ensures there is time to have fun, whilst obtaining the essential skills of skiing and boarding in a safe learning environment under expert supervision.

Yuki Skier and Boarder Programs (7-14 yrs)

Duration 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days

All day 10:00am-3:25pm 12,000 yen 22,800 yen 31,500 yen 38,900 yen 44,500 yen 49,800 yen

Day Extension rate (per additional day) 10,800 yen 8,700 yen 7,400 yen 5,600 yen 5,300 yen

Registration for Tic -Tac 3 to 6 year old programs is from 9.15am.
Greeting & Grading for all NISS Yuki Kids starts at 9.45am.
Pick up for Tic-Tac & Yuki Workshops is 3:25pm.

NISS Kids class programs are available every day from Hirafu Dec 5 2011 until Apr 9 2012 and from Hanazono Dec 17 2011 until Mar 4 2012.

Please ensure you inform the age of the child during the booking process or of any special needs. Reservations are essential during peak season periods.