Visnow Sapporo
Hokkaido
手稲
札幌
北海道
日本
Visnow Ski School is an authorized ski school at Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort and Sapporo Teine Ski Resort, offering professional private ski and snowboard lessons for international visitors. Our internationally certified instructors provide personalized coaching with multilingual support, making lessons comfortable and accessible for guests from around the world.
Service Content
Price List
Location | Teine／Sapporo Kokusai |
Operation | ~Late Nov to Early May |
Suitable | 3yo+ (5yo+ for snowboard) |
Duration | 5 Hour Teaching (Exclude breaks) |
Start Fr. | 9:30am／1:00pm |
Language | Chinese・English |
Format | Snowboard・Ski |
Fee Incl. | Private Coaching, Basic Phone Photography |
Fee Excl. | Gear Rental and Lift Pass |
2.5-hr Teaching (9:30am-12pm/1pm-3:30pm)
Especially suitable for first timers.
12,000 yen per person
Shared group lesson (minimum 6 participants, maximum 8 participants)
Note: If you have specific learning goals (e.g. riding the chairlift) or do not want your lesson to depend on the minimum number of participants, we recommend booking a private lesson for more efficient learning and guaranteed scheduling.
5-hr Teaching (9:30am-3:30pm)
Perfect for guests looking to enjoy a full day on the snow.
Peak：Dec 15-Jan 11, Feb 3-14
JPYRegularPeakTeaching Hour5 Hours5 Hours1on160,00070,0001on270,00080,0001on380,00090,0001on490,000100,0001on5100,000110,0001on6110,000120,000For groups of 5 or more, or with children who are skiing/snowboarding outdoors for the first time: If there are clear learning goals (such as getting on and off the lift), it is recommended to have 2+ instructors to increase teaching efficiency.
5-hr Teaching (9:30am-3:30pm)
Perfect for guests looking to enjoy a full day on the snow.
Peak：Dec 15-Jan 11, Feb 3-14
JPYRegularPeakTeaching Hour5 Hours5 Hours1on160,00070,0001on270,00080,0001on380,00090,0001on490,000100,0001on5100,000110,0001on6110,000120,000For groups of 5 or more, or with children who are skiing/snowboarding outdoors for the first time: If there are clear learning goals (such as getting on and off the lift), it is recommended to have 2+ instructors to increase teaching efficiency.
VISOUL, a professional photography team based in Hokkaido, specializes in portraits, couples, and family photos. Unlike standard candid photography, our photographers provide posing and styling guidance for beautifully curated images.
Option 1: 45-minute photoshoot — ¥30,000 (Visnow students only)
Option 2: 90-minute photoshoot — ¥50,000 (2 adults & 2 children+, open to all guests)
Itinerary
Book online
or Contact us
Purchase your pass before the lesson
and reserve your gear (if applicable)
9:00am
Pick up your gear
9:30am
Meet up with your instructor
9:30am-12pm
AM Session
Lunch Break
1pm-3:30pm
PM Session
Return your gear
After lesson
手稻 Teine
札幌国際 Sapporo Kokusai
Visnow Ski School is an officially partnered ski school in Teine and Sapporo.
Sapporo Teine Ski Resort is one of the largest ski resorts closest to Sapporo city center. It is renowned for its high-quality powder snow, wide slopes, and convenient access, making it suitable for families, beginners, and independent travelers. It was a venue for the 1972 Winter Olympics and boasts slopes with views of Ishikari Bay and excellent facilities.
Average snowfall: 6-8 meters
Elevation: 1,023 meters
Number of courses: 29
Sapporo Kokusai is renowned for its consistent and abundant natural powder snow, boasting wide slopes and a relaxed skiing atmosphere, making it ideal for beginners, families, and powder snow enthusiasts. Conveniently located from Sapporo city, it's a popular day-skiing destination in Hokkaido.
Average snowfall: 12-14 meters
Elevation: 1,100 meters
Number of courses: 7
Why Visnow
What makes us different
Qualified Coaching
Our coaching team is led by SBINZ Level 3 top certified trainers and brings together professional instructors holding international ski instructor licenses and legal working qualifications to provide high-quality and systematic ski instruction.
Approval Guarantee
Visnow is officially authorized by Teine, Sapporo International, and Otaru ONZE ski resorts to provide ski instruction services. If a course is terminated by the ski resort due to registration issues, we will provide 100% compensation to fully protect the rights and skiing experience of our students.
Multilingual Teaching
Learn to ski in your native language for more accurate understanding and more efficient progress. Our instructors can teach fluently in Chinese and English, creating a smooth, safe, and high-quality learning experience.
Portrait Photography
We offer basic phone and paid photography packages: instructors will shoot in a safe environment and provide video analysis; or professional photographers will shoot to capture higher-quality snow footage.
Conservation Supporter
A portion of Visnow's annual revenue is donated to moreTrees, the forest conservation organization founded by legendary musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. Every lesson you book with Visnow helps support a greener future.
Our Trainer
School trainer qualifications
Bryn is an SBINZ (Snowboard Instructors of New Zealand) Level 3 certified instructor. SBINZ instructors who can reach Level 3 and higher are among the few in the world, which means that they have reached strict standards in snowboarding techniques, teaching ability and professional assessment.
In addition to the New Zealand system, Bryn has also participated in CASI training, becoming familiar with both the Canadian and New Zealand international teaching systems. This allows him to integrate the strengths of different systems and establish a more comprehensive and efficient teaching approach.
As a training officer at Visnow School, Bryn is responsible for setting teaching standards and instructor training systems. She also directly participates in instructor training and internal assessments, continuously monitoring teaching quality to ensure that every instructor maintains a consistent and high level of professional performance, providing students with a safe, systematic, and trustworthy skiing learning experience.
What They Say
The instructor led a class of one adult and one child, teaching in a simple and easy-to-understand way, which made the child love skiing. Visnow also offers professional photography services. I think it will be the best memory of a family ski trip. It's fantastic!
Shawn W
My wife and I had our first skiing experience in Hokkaido. The instructor and photographer were amazing—professional and incredibly patient. Although my wife wasn't quite keeping up, the instructor patiently guided her and offered encouragement. The photoshoot wasn't just about taking pictures; he also guided me down the slope and provided suggestions and better directions for each fall.
Xu Cheng
Thank you, teacher, for your careful and patient teaching, providing many methods for practice and application, which has enriched my experience and knowledge. I really enjoy it.
Fang Yuting
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