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NISS Snowsports School

NISS Snowsports School

NISS – NISEKO INTERNATIONAL SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL

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 convenient locations at both Hirafu (adjacent Kogen Hotel), The Vale and Hanazono.

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
  • Kids Specialist Private

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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 ride the lift safely and control speed and direction"
  • LEVEL 3 "Can link basic turns comfortably on green terrain"
  • LEVEL 4 "Can make refined turns comfortably on red terrain"

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NISS SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL

Kids Centre & Ticket Sales in Hirafu
(located adjacent to the Kogen Hotel)
Dec 1, 2011 – Mar 25, 2012 Winter Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm
NISS Ticket Sales at Hanazono 308 Dec 10, 2011 - Apr 9, 2012 Winter Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm
NISS Ticket Sales at Fusion Hirafu Dec 1, 2011 - Apr 8, 2012 Winter Hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm
NISS Ticket Sales at The Vale Snowsports Dec 3, 2011 - Apr 9, 2012 Winter Hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm
Contact Details

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NISS OPERATIONAL DATES AND DETAILS

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.
Kids Centre & Ticket Sales in Hirafu (located adjacent to the Kogen Hotel)
Dec 1, 2011 – Mar 25, 2012
Winter Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm
NISS Ticket Sales at Hanazono 308
Dec 10, 2011 - Apr 9, 2012
Winter Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm
NISS Ticket Sales at Fusion Hirafu
Dec 1, 2011 - Apr 8, 2012
Winter Hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm
NISS Ticket Sales at The Vale Snowsports
Dec 3, 2011 - Apr 9, 2012
Winter Hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm
Contact Details
E-Mail: niss@harmonyresorts.com
Telephone: +81 (0) 136 21 66 88
FAX: +81 (0) 136 21 66 57
Village Map and Hanazono Bus
Meeting Place & Kids Club Centre
All class and private lessons for both skiing and snowboarding are conducted from the NISS meeting places located behind the Kogen Hotel at the bottom of the King Lift #1 A & B, or at the front of the Hanazono 308 Day Centre.
We kindly ask that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of your lesson.

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