Instructor costs?

[smostyn 1]

Hi all,

Thanks for the awesome forum, I have been reading and learning for some time.

 

In early January my wife and I are off to Hakuba for a couple of weeks. We are intermediate skiers but its our first time outside of Australia. We were thinking of getting a half day lesson in Hakuba mainly to learn the good places to get to.

 

My questions are;

1. Is this a good way to find the nice spots that we like to ski?

2. What are the going rates for instructors in Hakuba?

 

I have tried searching the forums for info, but cant seem to find anything on the topic.

 

I appreciate the help.

 

Shayne

[Tubby Beaver 209]

what are the spots that you like to ski?! Psychic readings are not SJ's forte really!

[iiyamadude 6]

Lessons usually cost something like this

 

- around 2-3,000 yen for half day (2 hours)

- around 4,000 yen for a full day (4 hours)

[Jynxx 4]

Shit, that´s cheap.

It´s about 200 Euro for 4 hrs in Europe (private guide)

[thursday 1]

It's 12,000 pp for a private lesson - max 2. And that is half a day.

 

Hakuba would be much more expensive as it is bottomless there and you will need rescue.

[iiyamadude 6]

Sorry! Yes the cost I mentioned is for a group lesson.

 

Private lessons are much more expensive.

 

[Jynxx 4]

Hey, guys, just to make thing clear.

This half day, full day definition.

Is it 4 hrs full day?

[mina2 6]

Yes, pretty standard in Japan, don't know about other places.

[thursday 1]

2 hours half, 4 hours full.

 

Lunch in between of course.

[RobBright 35]

I teach you 10 dollar!

[korbzy 0]

I paid something like 230,000 yen for a full day and I would recommend it to anyone, and that is very cheap for the instructor i got , but japan is very cheap for lessons, i suggest you get a few if you wish to improve.

[RobBright 35]

Originally Posted By: Korbzy

I paid something like 230,000 yen for a full day and I would recommend it to anyone, and that is very cheap for the instructor i got , but japan is very cheap for lessons, i suggest you get a few if you wish to improve.

230,000yen?!

surely 23,000?

[thursday 1]

is that for a class of 38?

[Tubby Beaver 209]

Originally Posted By: Korbzy

I paid something like 230,000 yen for a full day and I would recommend it to anyone, and that is very cheap for the instructor i got , but japan is very cheap for lessons, i suggest you get a few if you wish to improve.

I'd rather just keep my 230k thank you very much

[Metabo Oyaji 71]

Originally Posted By: iiyamadude

Lessons usually cost something like this

- around 2-3,000 yen for half day (2 hours)
- around 4,000 yen for a full day (4 hours)

Hey, that's pretty cheap, even for group lessons. Where is that?
Places I've checked charge about twice that per hour for group lessons.

[smostyn 1]

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver

what are the spots that you like to ski?! Psychic readings are not SJ's forte really!

Mostly groomed runs. We usually go to Perisher each year and ski 100% of the three resort areas there.

This idea is almost a guided tour type of thing, with someone who will also give some good pointers on skiing techniques.

[Jimmer 2]

Did my post get deleted for linking to a skischool?

[SnowJapan 178]

Yes, the short post you made was basically "here's my friends website".

The forums guidelines are very clear on that.

If you feel the need to make a point about this, feel free to email us. Don't do it on here please. Thanks.

[jared 0]

Smostyn, I would say you are after a private lesson since there are specific things you want. If you go the group lesson the others in the group may just want to learn to ski and that is best done lapping the same run.

Go the full day private early in your trip and learn something on the first morning then get guided around the hill in the arvo practicing what you learned in the morning.

[smostyn 1]

Thanks for the response guys, I appreciate it.

[HelperElfMissy 42]

Good advice.

I have found private lesson's to represent excellent value.

I also find that it makes you stretch past what you normally think is your limit.

[thursday 1]

Plenty instructors for guided tours. One or two lodge owners would even guide you. Ask them.

[panhead_pete 27]

Originally Posted By: Captain Stag

Go the full day private early in your trip and learn something on the first morning then get guided around the hill in the arvo practicing what you learned in the morning.

Thanks Captain, your post was just the kick up the ass I needed to book a lesson for this trip!

[Jynxx 4]

Private lessons defo rocks !

Here in Europe, some will equip you with beacon and stuff, even demo snowboard to take you freeriding.

Since we are on a mission for pow and freeriding, we are looking into this. Don´t want to fall into crevasses or rocks underfoot.

But yeah, 200-250 euro for 4 hrs is expensive.

[CptSlow 0]

Hey guys, my brother needs to hire a board while we are in Niseko and is a bit tight on cash, do you have any suggestions on his best options, places to hire and for a good price?