Felix’s love for skiing went beyond a passion - he saw it as a future career.
When he discovered EA Ski and Snowboard’s Instructor Internship in Japan, he seized the opportunity to train, get qualfied, and work as a ski instructor. He chose Shiga Kogen as his new home, a authentic ski resort nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps. Renowned for its deep powder and expansive terrain, Shiga Kogen offers epic riding and also a immersive Japanese experience.
Come For The Snow, Stay For The Culture
Japan has the magical sauce to produce the snow every skier dreams off. The snow is light, dry, and deep, making every turn feel like your shredding on a mountain of whipped cream. It is deep powder—so deep it feels bottomless. Felix got a taste of the good stuff.
"The snow in Shiga Kogen was unlike anything I’d ever seen—deep, light, and endless, flowing effortlessly. The glades were wide, almost like a highway through the trees. After spending the season in Shiga Kogen as an EA Ski and Snowboard instructor, I can confidently say: every word of it is true. The snow in Japan, especially in Shiga Kogen, is everything they say it is—and more. Getting out on the slopes and skiing in deep powder during my lunch break was an amazing perk of the job"
This is skiing in Japan — raw, peaceful, wild. Japan has a mountain culture that’s as soulful as it is stoked. Japan is where adventure meets stillness. Tranquil moments, total stoke, and pow that falls like feathers. Beyond skiing, Felix immersed himself in Japan's culture—soaking in local onsen's, munching on ramen, slapping yennies in the vending machine, bonding with a crew of shred pals for life. .
Chasing Japow: Felix’s Epic Winter with EA Ski and Snowboard Training
The EA Ski and Snowboard Training program provided Felix with structured world class training, a guaranteed job offer, accommodation, and lift access, ensuring a seamless transition into the ski instructor lifestyle.
For Felix, this opportunity was a gateway to not only enhancing his skiing but also embracing a new culture and the extraordinary lifestyle as a ski instructor. If you're a skier with aspirations of becoming a ski instructor, EA Ski and Snowboard Training Instructor Internship offers a pathway to an epic adventure.
In this video you will see Felix instructing, getting some lunchtime powder laps, and enjoying après ski beers with his buddies in Shiga Kogen.
Sound like an awesome place to spend a winter? EA Ski and Snowboard Training can help you live + work in Japan, a winter’s paradise. Whether you want a gap year, a career change, or an epic adventure, the lifestyle of a ski instructor inspires ordinary people to live extraordinarily. Join us by smacking the link here.
For those looking into a ski season in Japan download your instructor guide here
The EA Ski and Snowboard Training Instructor Internships in Japan are based in 9 amazing locations - in the Hakuba Valley and surrounds, and up north in Hokkaido. These are the most spectacular, snow laden ski and ride locations on Earth! Skiing in deep snow, bathing in hot springs and having ramen for dinner. If this awakens your interest, you should definitely consider a ski season in Japan. Japan is the place to be for powder hounds who love bottomless powder day after day!
