Elevate Snowsports by MnK Ski and Snowboard Sessions

1. Elevate Snowsports by MnK

MnK Niseko in-house ski school.

Private - Full Day

Duration: 6 hours session
Pick up time: 9am from your accommodation (meeting on snow is possible)
Price per session (up to 5 people): From ¥97,750
Price per session with advanced instructor (up to 5 people): From ¥114,750

Private - Half Day AM

Duration: 3 hours session
Pick up time: 9am from your accommodation (meeting on snow is possible)
Price per session (up to 5 people): From ¥67,150
Price per session with advanced instructor (up to 5 people): From ¥84,150

Private - Half Day PM

Duration: 3 hours session
Pick up time: 9am from your accommodation (meeting on snow is possible)
Price per session (up to 5 people): From ¥51,000
Price per session with advanced instructor (up to 5 people): From ¥68,000

Group - Half Day AM

Duration: 2.5 hours session (Available December 11 - 13, 2025 and January 11 - February 15, 2026)
Minimum Age: 16 or older
Price per session (ski up to 6 people, snowboard up to 4 people): ¥28,000

Group - Half Day PM

Duration: 2.5 hours session (Available December 11 - 13, 2025 and January 11 - February 15, 2026)
Minimum Age: 16 or older
Price per session (ski up to 6 people, snowboard up to 4 people): ¥28,000

Things to note:

• The advanced instructor is someone who holds a minimum of a level 3 certification from an internationally recognized snowsports association (minimum of 320 hours of education and assessment) and who has done a minimum of 3 full seasons of teaching
• The sessions are conducted mainly by English; however, Japanese-speaking lessons are possible subject to availability.
• Pick up and drop off included (for private sessions) for accommodation located within Niseko United area only.
• Ski lessons for kids aged 3 to 5, as well as snowboard sessions for 6-year-olds, will be individual sessions limited to half a day (please note that children aged 3 to 5 are considered too young for snowboard sessions).
• For half-day and full-day sessions, children aged 6 to 11 (7 to 11 for snowboarding) can share a session with up to 5 children. Those aged 12 and older can share a session with adults, with a maximum of 5 participants for both ski and snowboard sessions.
• We may not be able to arrange mixed aged lessons (adults and children)
• For group sessions, they will only take place in DotBase at Grand Hirafu, minimum 2 people to run, meet on mountain outside DotBase ticket office 15 minutes before session start time.

*Provided by Elevate Snowsports, please inquire for other providers.