Ski School
GALA Ski School FOR Japanese Speaker
| Course period | Seasonal Lessons: December 20, 2025 - May 6, 2026 | |
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| Reception location | Cheers (Gondola Lift summit building) Ski School counter | |
| Business hours | General Lessons | Morning: 9:00-9:50 [Afternoon] 12:30-13:05 |
| Private | Morning: 9:00-11:00 [Afternoon] 12:30-14:30 |
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| *Please note that registration closes 10 minutes before the lesson starts. | ||
| Lesson Time | [Morning] 10:00-12:00 2 hours [Afternoon] 13:15-15:15 2 hours |
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| Age | *9 years old (from 4th grade of elementary school) *Private lessons are for ages 4 and up. |
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*Private lesson reservations will be accepted from December 1, 2025.
*Please specify the start time of your private lesson between 9:00 and 13:30.
*Please note that depending on the weather, we may only accept reservations for half a day or the school may be closed.
*The lesson fee does not include Chairlift Price.
*If GALA YUZAWA SNOW RESORT is closed, lessons may also be canceled. We will announce whether the resort will be open on your day of visit on our official website at 6am, so please check before you depart.
*Reception hours will change during the spring period.
From here on, you will be redirected to an external site.
General Ski Lesson Price List
| Ski Lessons | 1 hr | 2h | 4 hours |
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| first time | ー | ￥7,000 | ￥9,000 |
| Beginner | |||
| Intermediate | |||
| Advanced | |||
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| Special exam lessons *Held the day before the test |
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| Fisher Racing *Held on weekends and holidays | – | ￥7,000 ※Jr. ￥5,000 |
￥9,000 ※Jr. ￥7,000 |
| Top Skiers * Held irregularly |
– | – | ￥12,000 |
| Super Junior *Lessons held irregularly on weekends and holidays, for prize tests and technical selections The event will only be held on the dates listed on the application form. |
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Snowboard General Lesson Price List
| Snowboard Lessons | 1 hr | 2h | 4 hours |
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| first time | – | ￥7,000 | ￥9,000 |
| Beginner to intermediate level | |||
| Intermediate to advanced |
Private Lesson Price List
| Private lessons | 1 hr | 2h | 4 hours |
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| Private (1 person) *If you specify an instructor, an additional fee will be charged. |
￥21,000 | ￥31,000 | ￥36,000 |
| Private (up to 2-3 people) *If you specify an instructor, an additional fee will be charged. |
￥31,000 | ￥36,000 | ￥42,000 |
| Private (up to 4-6 people) *If you specify an instructor, an additional fee will be charged. |
￥36,000 | ￥42,000 | ￥53,000 |
| Private (up to 7-10 people) *If you specify an instructor, an additional fee will be charged. |
￥42,000 | ￥53,000 | ￥65,000 |
Age range
・General lessons (both ski and Snowboard) Ages 9 (from 4th grade of elementary school)
・Private lessons for ages 4 and up
・Super Junior: 9 years old (4th grade of elementary school) to 18 years old (3rd grade of high school)
| Family Private Lessons | 90 min | 120 minutes |
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| Family Private (up to 5 people) *Any combination of a child and a guardian over 18 years old is OK! |
￥30,000 | ￥35,000 |
| Ski | Children: 4 years old to junior high school students | |
| Snowboard | Children: Elementary and junior high school students | |
| Application | Private lesson request form Please be sure to write "Family private lesson request" in the comments section. |
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*If you request a specific instructor, an additional fee will be charged.
| Private lesson designated Price (S for skiers, B for snowboarders) | ||
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| Mirai Kuriyama (S) | Previous winners of the All Japan Ski Technical Championships A top demonstrator who truly represents Japan |
￥6,000 |
| Takaya Morita (S) | SAJ National Demonstrator (including former members) | ￥5,000 |
| Yuka Morita (S) Yoshifumi Honma (S) Keiji Funaki (S) |
SAJ Demonstrator/JSBA Demonstrator (including former demonstrators) *Special exception: Instructors who have been nominated many times in the previous year |
￥3,000 |
| Tsuyoshi Saito (B) | All Japan Ski and Snowboard Technical Championship Finalists *Special exception: Instructors with many nominations in the previous year |
￥2,000 |
| Other than the above All Ski School staff |
Belongs to GALA Ski School Required practical and theoretical skills Trained instructors |
￥1,000 |
プライベートレッスン予約は12/1からメールにて承ります。
Mail：school@spiele.co.jp
プライベートレッスン予約ご希望の方は以下の項目をメールにご入力下さい。
①スキーorスノーボード
②ご希望の日程
③レッスン時間
1時間・2時間・4時間 ※4時間レッスンは休憩（1時間）をはさみます。
④レッスン開始時間
9：00・9：30・10：00・10：30
13：00・13：30からお選び下さい。
⑤人数
⑥代表者様ご氏名
⑦携帯電話番号
⑧参加者全員の年齢
⑨滑走レベル(初めて・初級・中級・上級・テクニカル・クラウン)
レッスン内容にご希望がございましたら、お知らせ下さい。
予約状況を確認し、担当から返信いたします。
Mail school@spiele.co.jpが受信できる設定をお願いいたします。
※プライベートレッスンのみ事前予約制となります。
一般のグループレッスンは事前予約はございません。
当日、直接スクールカウンターでお申込み下さいませ。
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How about a great value lesson membership ticket for Gala Ski School?
Gold and Platinum are available for those who wish to further hone their skills. The newly established Diamond is recommended for those who frequently participate in top skier lessons. We also accept mid-season upgrades.
Please come and experience our high-quality lessons, which will definitely help you improve, without worrying about the number of times you take the class.
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| | ・Free general lessons (beginner, beginner, intermediate, advanced, mogul) ・Fisher Racing 50% off ・20% discount on private lessons ・Top skier lessons 20% discount Valid until the end of the season |
￥198,000 | ￥180,000 | ￥135,000 | ￥90,000 | ￥45,000 |
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| platinum | ・Free general lessons and Fisher Racing lessons ・30% discount on private lessons and top skier lessons ・Platinum membership card (priority boarding, etc.) ・Restaurant priority seats (12 seats at Palpal, 6 seats at Serambi) ・Lessons available during business closures |
￥275,000 | – | – | – | – |
| | ・All the same conditions as Platinum apply ・Free lessons from top skiers *Top Skiers Lesson cancellation fee: 100% if cancelled one week prior |
￥390,000 | – | – | – | – |
| Super Junior (Expert) |
・Specialized lessons aimed at nurturing the next generation of star skiers ・Free Super Junior lessons *Cancellation fee: 100% from one week prior *Ages 9 (4th grade elementary school) to 18 (3rd grade high school) |
￥264,000 | ￥240,000 | ￥180,000 | ￥120,000 | ￥60,000 |
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*If you have a GALA YUZAWA SNOW RESORT season pass, you will receive a 10% season pass discount. (This can be combined with the renewal discount and senior discount.)
*2024-25 Ski School season members will receive a 10% Ski School membership continuation discount (can be used in conjunction with the season pass discount and senior discount).
*A 10% senior discount is available for those aged 60 or older. (Can be used in conjunction with season pass discounts and renewal discounts.)
| Ski School membership enrollment | conditions | Eligible membership types |
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| Middle school and above | none | Gold, Platinum, VIP Diamond |
| 11-12 years old (5th and 6th grade elementary school students) | Those who have SAJ General Level 2 or higher *Please present your certificate when enrolling. |
Gold, Platinum, VIP Diamond |
GALA Ski School has many current and former demonstrators, including principal Mirai Kuriyama, who won the overall championship at the 54th, 55th, 56th, and 59th All Japan Ski Technical Championships. We have experienced staff who have mastered the latest lesson methods for both skiing and Snowboard and we will help everyone improve their level with the motto of "improving safely and having fun" from beginners to advanced skiers.
MIKU KURIYAMA
Future Kuriyama
SAJ National Demonstrator
Principal of GALA Ski School
・2024 All Japan Ski Technical Championships: 6th place overall
・All Japan Ski Technical Championships: 4 wins (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
・SAJ SNOW AWARD Outstanding Player Award winner 4 times (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
・National demonstrator certified by the Ski Association of Japan (certified for five consecutive terms)
・2017 IVSI International Amateur Ski Instructor Conference Japan Representative
・2024 Interski Levi, Finland, Japan representative
Hiroki Kuriyama
Kuriyama Taiki
Former SAJ National Demonstrator
Representative and Head Teacher of GALA Ski Ski School
・National Demonstrator certified by the Ski Association of Japan (certified for 8 consecutive terms) ・2011, 2013, 2017 IVSI International Amateur Ski Instructor Conference Japan Representative
・2015 Interski Argentina Ushuaia Tournament - Japan representative
・2019 Interski Bulgaria Pamporovo Tournament Japanese representative
・2024 Interski Levi, Finland, Japan representative
RYOTA MIZUOCHI
Ryota Mizuochi
Former SAJ National Demonstrator
・2024 All Japan Ski Technical Championships: 5th place overall in the men's competition
・Former National Demonstrator of the Ski Association of Japan (7 terms)
・2019 Interski Bulgaria Pamporovo Tournament Japanese representative
GALA KIDS SCHOOL
GALA Kids Ski School FOR Japanese Speaker
At GALA Kids Ski School our experienced instructors will provide thorough support to your child's desire to ski, from their debut Trail until they improve.We offer small group lessons and private lessons for skiing, and private lessons for Snowboard.
As weekends and holidays are expected to be busy, we recommend arriving 90 minutes before the lesson begins and purchasing your Chairlift ticket and Snow gear rental in advance.
Ski
We provide fun and easy-to-understand lessons in classes based on animal names, tailored to your child's level.
If you're unsure which class to choose, please feel free to apply.
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| Ermine class (beginner) | This class values the "first step" of skiing. ・Children putting on skis for the first time ・I'm completely new to skiing ・Start by standing on the snow ・Slowly practice how to handle tools, how to fall, and how to stand up |
| Rabbit class (beginner) | On a gentle slope, you will practice stopping and speed control. ・Children who can't stop yet/have never used Chairlift I have slipped a little It's difficult to stop ・I'm still unsure about Chairlift |
| Arctic fox class (intermediate) If you're unsure, we recommend this class. |
There will be a more detailed division of levels within the class. ・Children who can stop and turn by themselves and have no problem riding Chairlift - Basic operations can be performed You can get on and off Chairlift ・I want to skate more stably |
| Wolf Class (Advanced) | This class is for children who want to improve their level. ・Children who can skate freely anywhere ・Introduction of parallel turns ・I want to improve the quality of my turns ・Improve speed and control |
| Business hours | AM9:00~PM14:00 レッスン開始10分前までに受付をお済ませください |
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| Lesson Time | AM 9:45-11:15 (90 minutes) PM 12:30-14:00 (90 minutes) *Only on weekends, holidays, and the New Year's holiday period (December 27th to January 4th) Ermine-only class: 10:30-12:00 |
| Price | ¥8,500/90 minutes |
Personal ski lessons
Ages: 3+
These lessons are completely custom-made to suit your child's pace and goals.
| One-on-one (90 minutes) | ¥20,000 Additional 30 minutes ¥5,000 |
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| Group of 2-3 people (90 minutes) *Please contact us for groups of 4 or more. |
¥35,000 Additional 30 minutes ¥5,000 |
Snowboard
Ages: 6 to 12 (elementary school students)
We will provide detailed instruction on everything from how to put on and stand on your skis to how to slide down gentle slopes.
| Ermine class (beginner/beginner) | ・A completely new child ・Children who have never used Chairlift |
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| Business hours | AM9:00~PM14:00 レッスン開始10分前までに受付をお済ませください |
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| Lesson Time | AM 9:45-11:15 (90 minutes) PM 12:30-14:00 (90 minutes) |
| Price | ¥8,500/90 minutes |
Personal Snowboard Lessons
Ages: 3+
Children above beginner level are only offered private lessons.
| One-on-one (90 minutes) | ¥20,000 Additional 30 minutes ¥5,000 |
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| Group of 2-3 people (90 minutes) *Please contact us for groups of 4 or more. |
¥35,000 Additional 30 minutes ¥5,000 |
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Foreign Language Ski School
Foreign Language Ski School
Gala Yuzawa has two certified foreign language Ski School so that even first-timers can enjoy skiing and snowboarding with peace of mind. For your safety, please select the certified foreign language Ski School.
CANYONS SNOW SPORTS SCHOOL
English, Thai, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese)
| Private lessons | Age | 2h | 3 hr | 6 hr | 6 Hour Premium |
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| 1 to 6 people | Age 4 and over | ￥33,000 | ￥43,000 | ￥72,000 | ￥90,000 |
| Group lessons (2-8 people) | Age | 2.5 hours | |||
| 1 person | Age 12 and up | ￥12,000 |
| Private Lesson | Minimum Age | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | 6 Hours | 6 Hour premium |
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| 1 to 6 people | Age 4 and over | ￥32,000 | ￥42,000 | ￥70,000 | ￥90,000 |
| Group Lesson (2-8 people) | Minimum Age | 2.5 hours | |||
| 1 person | 12 years old | ￥12,000 |
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GIANT Ski Ski School
Chinese
| Special Private Lessons 6 hours (including 1 hour break) |
period | time | Price |
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| Capacity: 1 to 4 people | December 20, 2025 ~ January 4, 2026 January 12, 2026 ~ March 1, 2026 |
09:00 – 15:00 | ￥99,000 |
| January 5, 2026 ~ January 11, 2026 March 2, 2026 ~ April 30, 2026 |
09:00 – 15:00 | ￥70,000 |
*Target age: 7 to 59 years old
| Parent-child ski trial lesson (for children aged 3-6) with double instructors 4 hour lesson – 2 instructors |
period | time | Price |
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| Capacity: 2 to 6 people | December 20, 2025 ~ January 4, 2026 January 12, 2026 ~ March 1, 2026 |
[A] 09-11 & 12-14 [B] 12-14 & 14:30-16:30 [C] 09-11 & 14:30-16:30 |
￥159,000 |
| January 5, 2026 ~ January 11, 2026 March 2, 2026 ~ April 30, 2026 |
[A] 09-11 & 12-14 [B] 12-14 & 14:30-16:30 [C] 09-11 & 14:30-16:30 |
￥139,000 |
*This plan is conducted by two instructors and only one child aged 3-6 accompanied by a parent or guardian can participate.
*Skiing only. Age limit: 3-59 years old. Must include one person aged 3-6 and one person aged 16-59.
| General Private Lessons Target age: 16 years old to 59 years old |
time | Adult & elementary and junior high school student Price | |
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| 1-3 people | 4-6 people | ||
| January 5, 2026 ~ January 11, 2026 March 2, 2026 ~ April 30, 2026 |
2h | ￥32,000 | ￥36,000 |
| 3 hr | ￥42,000 | ￥61,000 | |
| December 20, 2025 ~ January 4, 2026 January 12, 2026 ~ March 1, 2026 |
2h | ￥35,000 | ￥49,000 |
| 3 hr | ￥45,000 | ￥64,000 | |
*Maximum of 6 people in the same class (same level, no mixing of skiers and Snowboard allowed)
| Private lessons for elementary and junior high school students Target age: 7 to 15 years old |
time | Adult & elementary and junior high school student Price | |
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| 1-3 people | 4-6 people | ||
| January 5, 2026 ~ January 11, 2026 March 2, 2026 ~ April 30, 2026 |
2h | ￥36,000 | ￥48,000 |
| 3 hr | ￥46,000 | ￥58,000 | |
| December 20, 2025 ~ January 4, 2026 January 12, 2026 ~ March 1, 2026 |
2h | ￥39,000 | ￥51,000 |
| 3 hr | ￥49,000 | ￥61,000 | |
*Maximum of 4 people in the same class (same level, no mixing of skiers and Snowboard allowed)
| Private lessons for preschoolers Target age: 3 to 6 years old |
time | Price | detail |
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| January 5, 2026 ~ January 11, 2026 March 2, 2026 ~ April 30, 2026 |
1.5 hours | ￥36,000 | If a parent is taking a 2-hour course at the same time, the child will be looked after until the course is over. |
| 2h | ￥46,000 | Recommended for children with skiing experience | |
| December 20, 2025 ~ January 4, 2026 January 12, 2026 ~ March 1, 2026 |
1.5 hours | ￥36,000 | If a parent is taking a 2-hour course at the same time, the child will be looked after until the course is over. |
| 2h | ￥46,000 | Recommended for children with skiing experience |
*For safety reasons, preschool children are not allowed to ride Chairlift alone.
*One-on-one ski lessons are available for ages 3-6 (Snowboard must inquire).
*Age verification required. Students who do not meet the requirements will not be able to take the course, and substitutions and refunds are not possible.
| Private lessons for seniors Target age: 60-64 years old |
time | Price | detail |
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| January 5, 2026 ~ January 11, 2026 March 2, 2026 ~ April 30, 2026 |
1.5 hours | ￥36,000 | Beginner's experience Do not use Chairlift |
| 2h | ￥46,000 | Experience using Chairlift | |
| December 20, 2025 ~ January 4, 2026 January 12, 2026 ~ March 1, 2026 |
1.5 hours | ￥36,000 | Beginner's experience Do not use Chairlift |
| 2h | ￥46,000 | Experience using Chairlift |
*For safety reasons, seniors can only take one-on-one lessons.
*For those aged 60-64, one-on-one ski lessons are available (Snowboard must inquire).
*Age verification required. Students who do not meet the requirements will not be able to take the course, and substitutions and refunds are not possible.
| Zero Basic Trial Class (Group Lesson) Target age: 12 years old to 59 years old |
time | Price | detail |
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| March 2, 2026 ~ March 8, 2026 | 1.5 hours | ￥10,000 | Hours: 14:30-16:00 Age range: 12 years old to under 60 years old Capacity: Maximum 8 students per class For beginners – Basic standing, sliding and braking experience · Choice of skis or Snowboard *There is a limit to the number of people allowed per day, so please check with the reception. - Instructor cannot be specified |
| January 12, 2026 ~ March 1, 2026 | 1.5 hours | ￥12,000 |
*This event will be held in the beginners' area and will not use Chairlift.
*Group lessons will be conducted together with other participants, so please be sure to arrive punctually.
If you are more than 15 minutes late or absent, it will be considered a voluntary abandonment and no extensions, make-up lessons, rescheduling or refunds will be granted.
| GALA YUZAWA SNOW RESORT lesson times | time |
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| Special Private Lessons | [6H] 09:00-15:00 |
| General Private Lessons 2 hours |
[2H] 09:00-11:00 |
| [2H] 12:00-14:00 | |
| [2H] 14:30-16:30 | |
| [2H] Available at all times / Reception information | |
| General Private Lessons 3 hours |
[3H] 09:00-12:00 |
| [3H] 13:30-16:30 | |
| [3H] All hours available / Reception information | |
| Parent-child ski trial lesson Double Instructor Plan 3 hours |
[4H] 09:00-11:00 & 12:00-14:00 |
| [4H] 12:00-14:00 & 14:30-16:30 | |
| [4H] 09:00-11:00 & 14:30-16:30 | |
| Zero Basic Trial Class (Group Lesson) 1.5 hours |
Limited time period January 12, 2026 ~ March 8, 2026 [1.5H] 14:30-16:00 |
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Contact each Ski School
*Please contact us by email outside of our telephone reception hours.
GALA Ski School Japanese
Telephone reception hours: 9:00-16:00
*Only by email until December 16th
GALA Kids Ski School Japanese
Telephone reception hours: 8:30-16:00
(We may not be able to answer the phone during reception and lesson hours.)
CANYONS SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL YUZAWA English, Thai, Mandarin, Cantonese
Telephone reception hours: 8:00-17:00
GIANT SKI SCHOOL Chinese
Telephone reception hours: 8:30-16:30
GALA YUZAWA SNOW RESORT official schools require that students and/or examinees understand each language as a condition for enrollment. For safety reasons, we do not allow interpretation between customers.
Contact details for each Ski School
GALA Ski School
〒949-6101 Niigata Prefecture Minamiuonuma District Yuzawamachi Yuzawa-cho 1039-2
TEL / FAX：025-785-6442（9:00～16:00）
※12月13日までは025-785-6543
TEL：080-7191-5851（8:00～16:00）
12/14(土)～4/6(日)
Canyons Ski School (English language Ski School)
Chinese and Thai lessons