KIDS CLUB
CHILDRENS GROUP LESSONS
Full day ski & snowboard lessons in Niseko for children aged 5-14.
Small groups, qualified instructors and a fun learning environment that helps build skills, confidence and a love for the mountains.
Give your child the confidence to enjoy the slopes with NBS Niseko Kids Club, one of the leading kids’ ski and snowboard lesson programs in Grand Hirafu, Niseko. Designed for children of all skill levels, our qualified instructors create a safe, fun and supportive environment where young skiers and snowboarders can build confidence, develop their skills and make new friends. Conveniently located at the Ace Family Lift with true ski-in, ski-out access, our full-day Kids Club also includes a delicious lunch, so parents can relax knowing their children are well looked after both on and off the mountain.
Small Group Sizes
Around 4 for ages 5-7 and 6 for ages 8-14
Qualified, English Speaking Instructors
Specialist instructors focused on safety, fun, and progression
Lunch Included
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Lunch included everyday
Ski-In/Ski-Out Location
Lessons, rentals, and storage all in one convenient location
Full Day Care
9:30- 15:30 with supervised lunch and breaks
PROGRESSION & FUN FOCUSED
Clear level system and daily feedback
PROGRAM OPTIONS
| Age Group | Duration | Discipline | Ability Level | Price | ||||||
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| 5-7 years old | 9:30 - 15:30 | Ski | Level 1 - 3 | ¥24,000 | ||||||
| 8-14 years old | 9:30 - 15:30 | Ski | Level 1 - 6 | ¥23,000 | ||||||
| Snowboard | Level 1 - 6 | |||||||||
| SUPER SAVER KIDS CLUB PACKAGE Buy 4 lessons in a row, get 1 free |
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7 DAYS ¥153,480 |
*Kids club dates: 14th December 2026 to 28th February 2027
*5 day minimum during peak dates
*Super Saver only available outside of peak dates
WHATS INCLUDED
✔ Full day lessons
✔ Lunch included
✔ Progression card
✔ Progression ribbon
✔ Optional rentals
✔ Optional Storage
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VIEW ABILITY CHART
REGULAR DATES
1st December 2026 – 19th December 2026
4th January 2027 – 28th February 2027
PEAK DATES
20th December 2026 – 3rd January 2027
SPRING DATES
1st March 2027 – 10th April 2027
A DAY AT KIDS CLUB
9:15
Check In
Meet at NBS and get ready for an awesome day on the snow
9:30
Morning Session
Warm up, ability grouping and fun skills development
10:30
Mountian Exploration
Guided learning across the mountain
12:30
Lunch & Rest
Supervised lunch indoors with time to relax and recharge
13:30
Afternoon Session
Games, progression challenges and more skiing fun
15:30
Pick up at NBS
Daily recap and progression updates with the team
| LEVEL | ABILITY | LESSON OUTLINE |
| 1 | I have never skied before. | In this level, you will learn how to use your equipment, familiarise yourself with sliding down the hill for the first time, and how to stop using a snowplough. You will also learn to make a slight direction change while skiing on GREEN terrain. |
| 2 | Have had ski lessons before and can stop. Able to make awedge and change direction. | Level 2 focuses on improving your snowplough turns so that you can control your speed on GREEN slopes, avoid obstacles and go where you want to go! |
| 3 | Can ski confidently in a wedge and make linked turns.Starting to experiment with parallel skiing on green runs. | In level 3, your instructor will help you to turn with your skis in more of a parallel position. This will reduce strain on your legs and allow you to ski faster with more control on GREEN terrain. |
| 4 | Completely parallel with no wedge on all green runs,almost parallel with some wedge during turns on red runs. | A level 4 lesson will refine your turns so that your skis remain parallel at all times. This instills confidence to take your skiing to steeper GREEN terrain and easy RED slopes. |
| 5 | Completely parallel on all red runs, almost parallel on blackruns. Starting to ski off piste, small moguls andexperimenting in beginner terrain park. | In this level, your instructor will focus on skills such as edging so that you have more grip while skiing. This will strengthen your ability to control speed and assist you when skiing RED slopes. You may also be introduced to groomed BLACK slopes. |
| 6 | Confidently skiing parallel on groomed black runs. Able todo short parallel turns and experiment in the bumps, treesand powder. Able to ski through terrain parks. | Level 6 focus on tactics and variations in your turn size so that you can control your speed and feel at ease on steeper RED runs, BLACK runs and off piste terrain. This level will also improve your TERRAIN PARK skills if this is your goal. |
| LEVEL | ABILITY | LESSON OUTLINE |
| 1 | I have never snowboarded before. | In level 1, you will learn how to use your equipment, how to get around on the flat and also how to sideslip and "falling leaf" so that you can start to negotiate GREEN terrain. |
| 2 | Side slipping on both edges, Working toward c-turns (turning from one edge to the other). | It's time to turn! In this lesson you will learn the basics of both heel and toe side single turns making it easier to avoid obstacles and ride where you want to ride on GREEN terrain. |
| 3 | I am learning to link turns down most green slopes. | Level 3 will guide you through linking your single turns so that you can make fluid turns down GREEN slopes. Exploring turn size and shape. |
| 4 | Comfortably linking turns on all green slopes, ready for the red slopes. | In this level you will learn to refine your turns so that you can start to attack steeper GREEN and easy Red runs. You will also start to ride easy terrain "switch" (backwards) and learn entry level freestyle manoeuvres. |
| 5 | Able to ride red slopes, Have basic switch riding skills and experimenting in the beginner terrain park. | Focus on varied terrain (exploring to freeride) and building skills to ride the whole mountain (exploring to carve). You will also expand your TERRAIN PARK skills (exploring freestyle) and start riding switch with confidence! |
| 6 | Carving on groomed runs. Riding powder, trees and off piste with ease. Able to ride terrain park safely and perform grabs, board slides and 180 spins. Riding switch on red slopes. | Here we show how to be a pro active rider instead of riding passively. Downunweighted turns, race training and using the terrain to your advantage. |
Please make sure your child is well-rested, hydrated and has eaten breakfast before their lesson.
Lessons leave at 09:30 so feel free to come by NBS from 09:15 to check your child in and meet your instructor.
‘See but not been seen’. You are more than welcome to watch your child, but we request you do this from a distance – it is much easier for your child to connect with their instructor and the rest of their group if they can’t see you.
Pick up is at 15:30 back at NBS.
Lift Passes
- We don’t provide lift passes so please make sure your child has theirs in their pocket prior to the lesson.
- Usually an empty, zipped-up pocket on their left hand side is best.
- There is a kiosk just up the hill from NBS (beside the bottom of the Family Chairlift) where you can purchase lift passes if necessary.
What to wear
- We recommend children wear helmets when attending Kids Club.
- Waterproof and insulated gloves or mittens (we prefer mittens are they are much easier to get on and off) are a must. Especially for enjoying playing in the snow!
- Proper waterproof jackets and pants (preferably ones that go over your child’s ski boot) are also essential for changing mountain conditions.
- Knee high ski socks – wearing just one pair is usually fine (wearing two can be uncomfortable and not necessarily warmer).
- Thermal tops and bottoms. If the bottoms are long it is great to roll them up to just above their ski/snowboard boot to prevent any discomfort.
- A fleece or warm jumper for under the ski jacket.
- Goggles are essential for Niseko’s snowy conditions (and much safer than sunglasses generally). We recommend investing in a good low-light lens for your child to be able to see properly on snowy days. These are available for purchase in the NBS shop if you need.
- A neck-warmer or face mask is essential too, especially when it is snowing. Your child can always take it off and put it in their pocket if they get too warm.
- Make sure everything dries overnight – especially gloves as these can get very soggy from snow play!
- We generally don’t recommend backpacks as there is a high risk of these getting caught in ski lifts. If your child needs to bring any bigger things with them (epi-pens, asthma inhalers, medication etc), speak to your instructor and they can look after it.
- Handwarmers are also great on super cold days.
Snacks
Some pocket snacks and/or money for a hot chocolate is always a great thing to give to your child. We also provide hot chocolate back at NBS for kids hanging out on the Family chairlift/run, and will stop for water breaks as necessary.
Lunch
- Lunch is from 12:30 to 13:30, and is fully supervised by our instructors and Kids Club team.
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- We can cater for most dietary requirements but please discuss this with us beforehand so we can let Lava Lounge know.
Group Lessons
Kids Club is a fun, social, and friendly way for your child to enjoy the wonderful world of skiing and snowboarding in Niseko, allowing them to make new friends and participate in our excellent progression system.
However, please keep in mind that the nature of group lessons means catering for a variety of personalities, goals/expectations (from both children and parents), energy levels, and abilities.
We do our best to match children by ability and age, but there will always be some variation in both skill level and age within each group.
There will also always be variation in group sizes depending on the skill level and age of the skiers/snowboarders we have at Kids Club that day. We do our best to keep group sizes small, aiming for around 4 to a group for 5-7 year olds and 6 to a group for 8-14 year olds as a guideline, but some groups end up being smaller than this and some bigger.
Please get in touch if you have any questions about your child taking part in a group lesson, or if you would like some advice on whether it will be a good option for them. If you think there will be any issues with any of the above, we suggest you consider a booking a private lesson for your child instead – this provides a more customisable learning environment which can be paced appropriately for your child.
Please let us know if your child has any additional learning needs – it is much easier for us to accommodate them and we can also advise on whether a private lesson may suit them better.
WEEKLY MENU
MONDAY
– pepperoni pizza
– margherita pizza (vg)
TUESDAY
– chicken nuggets & fries
– veggie nuggets & fries (vg)
WEDNESDAY
– pasta bolognese
– pasta tomato sauce (vg)
THURSDAY
– pepperoni pizza
– margherita pizza (vg)
FRIDAY
– cheeseburger & fries
– veggie burger & fries (vg)
SATURDAY
– pork cutlet curry & rice
– veg curry & rice (vg)
SUNDAY
– pasta bolognese
– pasta tomato sauce (vg)
*this is subject to change