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The information listed is for the 2019-2020 season.

SAJ Ski Examination


Month Examination Date
January 5th (Sun) 12th (Sun) 19th (Sun)
February 2nd (Sun) 9th (Sun) 16th (Sun) 23rd (Sun)
March 2nd (Sun) 9th (Sun) 16th (Sun) 23rd (Sun)
April 6th (Sun) 20th (Sun) 27th (Sun)
8:15~9:00
Level 1 candidates who have a pre-course completion certificate, Level 2 candidates who do not take a pre-course lesson, and those taking the test only. Reception hours: 10:00-10:30
Online registration begins 3 days before the test
The following page will guide you through the SAJ Ski Certification Examination online application form.

If you do not complete the procedure at the reception time on the day, your reservation will be automatically cancelled.
There is no need to contact us if you cancel.

Level 1 Pre-course 9:30-11:30 (Level 1 is required)
Level 2 Exam Preparation Lessons 9:30-11:30 7,000 yen (Level 2 is available only to those who wish to take it)
Test time Levels 1 and 2 12:30~
Levels 3 to 5 9:30~

*Level 1 candidates must have Level 2 certification. Please present your Level 2 certificate at the reception.
*Level 1 candidates must take a pre-examination course within the academic year.

Price 1st grade Level 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Advance course fee ¥7,000 Pre-Lesson
¥7,000
In-class exam
¥3,000
In-class exam
¥3,000
In-class exam
¥3,000
Examination fee ¥3,000 ¥3,000
Certification fee ¥3,300 ¥2,500 ¥2,000 ¥1,500 ¥1,200

*The official certification fee required upon passing must be paid in cash. Please prepare it.
*Those who pass the 1st grade exam must pay the SAJ registration fee of 6,000 yen, payment by cash only.
(If you are already a registered SAJ member, please be sure to bring your membership number with you on the day.)

1st grade Level 2 Grade 3
Parallel Turns
Steep slope/Natural
Basic Parallel Turn
Medium steep slope, natural
Basic Parallel Turn
Leveled gentle to medium slopes
Basic parallel turn maneuverability
Steep slope/Natural
Basic parallel turn maneuverability
Medium slope/Natural
Stemturn
Gentle to medium slope, level ground
Leveled gentle to medium slopes
Parallel turn maneuverability
Natural terrain including medium-steep slopes and uneven ground
Stemturn
Medium slope/Natural
Overall Downhill
General slope/Natural
Levels 3 to 5 are practical in-course tests.

SAJ Ski Prize Test Technical Prize Crown Prize

schedule January 25th (Sat) - 26th (Sun)
March 29th (Sat) - 30th (Sun)
Testing method The prize test will be conducted in accordance with the latest editions of the "Official Ski Badge Test Regulations" and "Official Ski Badge Test Criteria and Implementation Guidelines."
Eligibility (1) Those who have registered as SAJ members for 2025 (present your Shikuminet My Page)
(2) The Crown Prize Examination is open to Technical Prize holders. The Technical Prize Examination is open to Grade 1 holders (please bring your certificates).
(3) Those who have completed the pre-training course by the end of fiscal year 2025 (if you have already completed the course, please bring your pre-training course completion certificate)
GALA Ski School Counter at Cheers on Gondola Lift Summit
Pre-course January 25th, March 29th 8:15-9:15 Pre-course 9:30-
Exams: January 26th, March 30th 8:15-9:15 Exams: 9:30-
Online registration for pre-courses and exams begins about one week before the exam.
The online application form will be provided on the following page.

If you do not complete the procedure at the reception time on the day, your reservation will be automatically canceled.
There is no need to contact us if you cancel.

SAJ Temporary Membership Registration Registration fee: 6,000 yen
*Registration fees are to be paid in cash, so please make sure to have cash ready.
Announcement of results Scheduled for 60-80 minutes after the end of the test
Price Pre-training: Technical: 8,000 yen Crown: 8,000 yen
Exam Fee: Technical: 7,000 yen Crown: 7,000 yen
Homologation fee: Technical: 6,000 yen Crown: 8,000 yen
*All payments for the exam must be made in cash. Please be sure to prepare the cash.
Pre-training, exam fee, certification fee, SAJ temporary membership registration fee

SAJ Junior Ski Examination

Month Examination Date
January 3rd (Fri)
April 5th (Sat)
9:00~9:50
Level 1 candidates who have completed a pre-course within the current fiscal year can apply until 10:30 a.m.
Advance training 10:00-12:00 (Level 1 is required)
Test time 1st grade 13:00~
Grades 2 to 6 10:00~
Announcement of the Results 1st grade Around 16:00 (scheduled)
Grades 2 to 6 Conducted during the practical course test time

*Level 1 candidates must have Level 2 certification. Please present your Level 2 certificate at the reception.
*Level 1 candidates must take a pre-examination course within the academic year.

1st grade Level 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Advance course fee ¥7,000 ¥7,000 ¥7,000 ¥7,000 ¥7,000 ¥7,000
Examination fee ¥800 ¥700 ¥600 ¥500 ¥400 ¥300
Certification fee ¥1,600 ¥1,400 ¥1,300 ¥1,200 ¥1,100 ¥1,000

*The certification fee can only be paid in cash.

1st grade Level 2 Grade 3
Parallel Turns
Medium-steep slopes and leveling
Continuous large turns
Medium to medium steep slopes, leveling
Continuous large turns
Medium slope/land leveling
Parallel turn maneuverability
Medium-steep slopes and leveling
Continuous tight turns
Medium slope/land leveling
Free Downhill
Intermediate Course
Levels 2 to 6 are practical in-class tests
Those who have completed the advance course
Age 12 and under
Age 12 and under Age 12 and under
Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Basic large turns
Gentle to medium slopes/leveling
Ploukturn Grand Turn
Gentle slope/land leveling
Capable of braking and rotation techniques
Gentle slope/land leveling
This will be a practical course test.
Age 12 and under Age 12 and under Age 12 and under

JSBA Snowboard Examination

Month Examination Date
April 5(Sat)
8:30-9:20
Those who have a pre-course completion certificate and only need the test can apply until 10:30
Advance training 9:30-11:30 (1st and 2nd grade)
Test time Levels 1 and 2 11:45~
Grade 3 9:30-11:30 (In-class test)
Announcement of the Results Scheduled for around 16:00 (Information will be provided on the day)

*Those taking the Level 1 and Level 2 exams are required to take at least one preparatory course.
*Applicants for Level 1 will be required to have Level 2 qualification, but applicants for other levels can take the level of their choice.
*1st and 2nd grade test takers must be JSBA members. Please be sure to register as a member by the day of the test.
*This is a badge test for levels 1 to 3.
*If there are any changes to the event schedule, we will announce it on Ski School page.

1st grade Level 2 Grade 3
Advance course fee ¥7,000 ¥7,000 ¥7,000
Membership examination fee ¥2,750 ¥2,750 ¥1,650
Non-member examination fee ¥2,200
Certification fee ¥2,750 ¥2,750 ¥1,100

*The official fee must be paid in cash. Please be prepared to pay in cash.

1st grade Level 2 Grade 3
Basic Curve Long Basic Curve Long Carving Turn Long
Basic Curve Short Carving Turn Short Short Turn
Freeriding Freeriding

SAJ Snowboard Exam

Examination Date
March Saturday 15th
8:30-9:20
Those who are only taking the test must apply by 10:30.
Level 1 Pre-course 9:30~11:30
Test time 1st grade 11:45~
Level 2 to Level 3 9:30-11:30 (In-class test)
Announcement of the Results Scheduled for around 16:00 (Information will be provided on the day)

*Applicants for Level 1 will be required to have Level 2 qualification, but applicants for other levels can take the level of their choice.
*Level 1 candidates must take a pre-examination course within the academic year.
* Eligibility to take the exam is elementary school age or above.
*If there are any changes to the event schedule, we will announce it on Ski School page.

1st grade Level 2 Grade 3
Advance course fee ¥7,000 In-class exam
¥4,000
In-class exam
¥3,000
Examination fee ¥3,000
Certification fee ¥3,300 ¥3,300 ¥1,500

*The official certification fee required upon passing must be paid in cash. Please prepare it.
*Those who pass the 1st grade exam must pay the SAJ registration fee of 6,000 yen, payment by cash only.
(If you are already a registered SAJ member, please be sure to bring your membership number with you on the day.)

1st grade Level 2 Grade 3
Mid turn mid slope Middle turn, gentle slope Middle turn gentle slope
Short turn mid-slope Short turn, gentle slope Slip-to-slip gentle slope
Free run slope Free run gentle slope Free run gentle slope

Special badge lessons now available

1st January 11th (Sat) - 12th (Sun), 2020

2nd February 1st (Sat) - 2nd (Sun), 2020

3rd February 23rd (Sunday) - 24th (Monday holiday), 2020

4th April 25th (Sat) - 26th (Sun), 2020

Learn more about badge special lessons

2-Day Ski Examination Preparation Lesson

A shortcut to passing the 1st and 2nd grade exams! We will hold a special small-group intensive lesson over two days to help you pass the exam. Aim to pass the exam in the afternoon of the second day!!

1st December 30th (Friday) to 31st (Saturday), 2022
2nd January 28th (Sat) - 29th (Sun), 2023
3rd February 18th (Sat) - 19th (Sun), 2023
4th April 22nd (Sat) - 23rd (Sun), 2023 It has been cancelled
5th April 29th (Sat) - 30th (Sun), 2023 It has been cancelled
Application Deadline Final deadline: 3 days before the event *Applications will close when the capacity for each session is reached.
Two-day intensive special lesson for badge test preparation
On the first day, lessons are tailored to the subject, and on the second day, you take the test in the afternoon.
Price General ¥25,000
Ski School Silver Member ¥22,500
Ski School Gold Membership ¥20,000
Ski School Black Member ¥17,500
*Includes Coach, video theory course, advance course, and examination fee.
*Those who pass the 1st grade exam will be required to pay an additional SAJ provisional membership registration fee of 6,000 yen.
*Discount coupons cannot be used.
*Refunds will not be given after payment for any reason.
Those who wish to take the SAJ Level 1 or Level 2 exam

Level 2 candidates can participate if they can perform long and short turns on intermediate to advanced slopes.
*Level 1 candidates must bring their Level 2 certificate.

12 people per session (junior high school students and above)
From the application page below

*Event schedules are subject to change. Please contact Ski School for details.

GALA Spring Masters Cup


Saturday, March 22, 2025

GALA CUP

The annual GSL ski tournament.
Anyone can participate, from elementary school students to veterans.
The tournament course Gigi with Gala as the main attraction, and there will be many great prizes! We look forward to your participation.


Saturday, March 22, 2025
Tournament course Central Area -Gigi
Competition Method Giant Slalom Skiing
250 people of elementary school age or older (age as of December 31, 2024)
Participating classes Elementary school students Boys and Girls
Junior High School Division Boys and Girls
High school student section Boys and Girls
Youth Division (ages 18 and over) Boys and Girls
Adult Division (31 years and over) Boys and Girls
Veteran Division (45 years and over) Boys and Girls
Seniors (60 and over) Boys and Girls
Legends Division (70 years and over) Boys and Girls
Participation Fee 5,000 yen per person (4,000 yen for elementary school students)
Application period February 1st (Thursday) - March 10th (Monday), 2025
Online Application

inquiry GALAスクール 025-785-6442(9:00~16:00)

GALA Technical Match


The annual "GALA Technical Match" is held every spring. Skiing and Snowboard competitions are decided by the total points of three events.
Demonstrators will lead the race and act as judges, creating a heated battle! Many great prizes will be up for grabs. Please come and join us!



Ski Saturday, April 12, 2025
Snowboard Sunday, April 13, 2025
Tournament course Central Area -Gigi
Competition Method Skiing: Total score for short, long and free skating
Snowboard: Rhythm change, Free, Extreme carving (Bittery turn) Total score for 3 events
Skiing: 200 people Snowboard: 200 people Total: 400 people
Eligibility Winners of the All Japan Championships for skiing and Snowboard are not eligible to participate.
Participation Fee 5,000 yen per person (payment at convenience store)
*Please note that an additional fee will be charged.
Application period March 14, 2025 (Friday) - April 6, 2025 (Sunday)
Online Application

inquiry GALAスクール 025-785-6442(9:00~16:00)