Hakuba Snow Sports School is a privately owned ski school who have partnered with EA Ski & Snowboard Training since 2015.
Hakuba itself is a four-hour train ride from Tokyo and receives an average snowfall of around 14-metres of snow each season. There are more than 11 resorts within the Hakuba Valley and the season runs from early December to April giving you plenty of time to live, work and play.
Hakuba Snow Sports School is a premium school and hires only the best experienced and qualified instructors. As an intern at Hakuba Snow Sports School, you will become a successful and confident snow sports professional and train under the best.
Serious about becoming a ski instructor? Train, qualify & work all in one season. Work in Canada, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand or the USA.
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* Please be aware that the City Orientations are an extra cost for the Internships. There is no City Orientation option available for Queenstown (NZ), Imagine Niseko (Japan), Niseko Village (Japan), Niseko GoSnow (Japan) & Rusutsu (Japan).
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* Accommodation differs from resort to resort, please speak with our team to check on this for your preferred resort. Usually accommodation is covered until the end of the level 1 exam with an option to remain at your own cost for the remainder of the season.
Designed to fast track your instructor career. Train, qualify and work as a snowboard instructor all in one season. Work in Canada, Japan or New Zealand.
Note:
* Please be aware that the City Orientations are an extra cost for the Internships. There is no City Orientation option available for Queenstown (NZ), Imagine Niseko (Japan), Niseko Village (Japan), Niseko GoSnow (Japan) & Rusutsu (Japan).
Note:
* Accommodation differs from resort to resort, please speak with our team to check on this for your preferred resort. Usually accommodation is covered until the end of the level 1 exam with an option to remain at your own cost for the remainder of the season.
Hakuba Snow Sports based in the Hakuba Valley was home to the 1998 Winter Olympics. Located in the spectacular Japanese Alps, Hakuba Valley is an authentic alpine village with terrain to suit everyone. As an instructor with Hakuba Snow Sports, you will get the opportunity to ride and teach at the majority of these mountains. Hakuba Snow Sports offer their instructors a fun-filled living and working environment with pay rates that are second to none.
All employees are rostered one day off a week, which is flexible according to business levels. Instructors will be expected to teach both adults and children of all levels according to their certifications. Employees are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Pay rates for group lessons are around 1,800 YEN an hour. Pay for private lessons is approximately 5,000 YEN per hour! This is a unique scheme and one of the most generous available.
"Thanks for your interest in working for Hakuba Snow Sports. Hakuba Valley is a true alpine village with terrain to suit everyone. As an instructor with Hakuba Snow Sports, you will get the opportunity to ride and teach at the majority of these mountains. We pride ourselves on having a premium product, produced by hiring very experienced and qualified instructors. We look forward to meeting you soon."
Daniel Mee, Director and Owner, HAKUBA SSS
Your training for the level 1 will take place at Karuizawa, this is on the main island of Japan and it opens early in November. This is extremely handy as it allows you to start work at Hakuba SSS from the very start of the season and begin earning earlier in the season. You will be provided with accommodation, transport, lift passes and local support during this period and will stay in a traditional Japanese style accommodation in the nearby Saku City, which is a great opportunity to see a different part of Japan. You can expect early season conditions here and mostly man made snow - for training for the level 1 this is great as you can focus on the foundation skills required. The snow generally starts coming thick and fast in Japan from late November onwards, so you can focus on training initially and then be available to enjoy the powder later on.
All instructors will stay in staff accommodations which are convenient, affordable, comfortable, and close to work. Staff accommodation at Hakuba SSS is approximately 40000 Yen per month for a single person room.
EA Ski & Snowboard Training want you to have the best winter season possible in Hakuba. We have a program manager on the ground, who is easily contacted and there to offer advice and support at all times. Not only are they familiar with Hakuba itself, but they will also be a familiar face to make your gap year and first winter season that much easier.
Our Ski and Snowboard Instructor Internship Course Programs at Hakuba SSS allows you to obtain a globally recognised qualification with the NZSIA (New Zealand Ski Instructors Alliance) or SBINZ (Snowboard Instruction New Zealand). The NZSIA and the SBINZ are well-established, educational bodies that are internationally renowned for producing professional, knowledgeable instructors, with the capabilities to teach and ride at very high standards. They are both internationally recognised as a well-established, professional provider and has a reputation for high-quality and knowledge. NZSIA and SBINZ instructors can competently perform and teach on snow in many cultures and conditions. This qualification can take you anywhere.
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