Currently in preparation
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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ー | ー | ¥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 | ー |
SAJ Snowboard Exam
| Examination Date | |
|---|---|
| March | Saturday 15th |
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| | 8:30-9:20 Those who are only taking the test must apply by 10:30. |
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| 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
GALA Spring Masters Cup
| | Saturday, March 22, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
GALA CUP
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 |
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| | 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. |
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| 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） | |