PRIVATE LESSONS
PRIVATE LESSONS
Take your skiing or snowboarding to the next level with personalised coaching tailored to your goals.
Choose one-on-one instruction or create your own private group of up to five guests with similar ability.
Experience personalised private ski and snowboard lessons with NBS Niseko, conveniently located at the base of the Ace Family Lift in Grand Hirafu. Our experienced instructors tailor every lesson to your ability and goals, whether you’re a first-time skier, building confidence, or looking to master Niseko’s world-famous powder. Suitable for individuals or groups of up to five, our private lessons combine expert coaching with a true ski-in, ski-out location, premium rental equipment, complimentary ski valet and overnight storage. With over 30 years of experience, NBS makes every Japan ski holiday safe, enjoyable and unforgettable.
Bring Your Group
One Flat Rate for Up to 5 Guests
Experienced English Instructors
Specialist instructors focused on safety, fun, and progression
Flexible Start Times
Full Day Privates can enjoy flexible start times and locations within Hirafu.
1 Hour Lunch
Private lessons that go over 12:30 will include a 1 hour lunch break, which doesnt take away from the lesson.
Ski-In/Ski-Out Location
Lessons, rentals, and storage all in one convenient location
Super Saver
Buy 4 get 1 free package available.
PRIVATE LESSON OPTIONS
| Lesson Type | Start Time | Meeting Point | Spring | Regular | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL FLEXI | Flexible | Flexible | ¥88,200 | ¥104,000 | ¥114,000 |
| 6 HOUR | 8:30 10:30 |
NBS Base of Family Chair |
¥77,600 | ¥97,000 | ¥107,000 |
| 4 HOUR | 8:30 10:30 13:30 |
NBS Base of Family Chair |
¥52,800 | ¥66,000 | ¥74,000 |
| 2 HOUR | 8:30 10:30 13:30 16:00 |
NBS Base of Family Chair |
¥31,200 | ¥39,000 | ¥44,000 |
SUPERSAVER OPTIONS
Enjoy the consistency of learning with the same instructor each day, allowing them to build on your progress and tailor each lesson to your goals. To qualify for the Super Saver offer, lessons must be booked on consecutive days with the same daily start time.
| Lesson Type | Start Time | Spring | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 HOUR SUPERSAVER 5 x 2 HOUR LESSONS |
8:30 16:00 |
¥128,800 | ¥156,000 |
| 4 HOUR SUPERSAVER 5 x 4 HOUR LESSONS |
8:30 | ¥211,200 | ¥264,000 |
NOTES
- Lessons do not include a lift pass.
- Lesson price indicates the cost of up to 5 students.
- Lesson cannot be mixed between skiers and snowboarders.
- We recommend that students participating in a private lesson together be similar age and ability.
- Participants must have a suitable snow/skiing travel insurance.
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
WHY NBS?
1-hour lunch break
We recognise that a proper lunch break is essential and should not reduce your instruction time.
All lessons that run past 12:30 include a scheduled 1-hour lunch break.
| 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. |