FREE SKI SCHOOL
by KANDATSU SNOW ACADEMY & GALA QUEST
INFORMATION
Regarding reservations for winter lessons for the 25-26 season
December 7, 2025
We will be accepting reservations for winter lessons from December 7th. The school is scheduled to open after December 20th. (The opening date may be postponed depending on the snowfall.) We look forward to your continued support this season.
We are launching an online video lesson service.
April 28, 2023
We are launching our first online video lesson service using our official LINE account at Kandatsu Free Ski School. This service is part of the school's official LINE account, and for 1,500 yen per month, we will teach you up to three trick videos. Tricks can include airs, jibs, freestyle tricks, trampolines, and more. Videos can be from both off- and on-the-job training. To apply, please sign up for membership via our official account profile.
Now accepting applications for youth program participants
2022. 12. 01
This is a lesson program aimed at young people, aimed at acquiring and improving more specialized skills. For details, please see the Youth Programs menu. For inquiries or applications, please contact the email address below. Kandatsu Free Ski School: freeski-school@hotmail.com
For the latest information, check the school's official social media!
WINTER SEASON LESSONS
Permanent Lessons
Air Course
This lesson uses the kicker at Hike Up Park.
From those who want to safely learn basic movements to those who want to master grabs and spins
Available to people of a wide range of levels
Jib Course
This lesson uses safe jib items such as wide boxes and PVC rails. You will be able to pass jib items through coolly.
The goal is to be able to perform tricks using items.
Switch & Ground trick Course
This lesson will teach switch skiing and ground tricks that are unique to twin tip skiing.
The goal is to learn stable switch free runs, how to play around with the terrain by taking advantage of the undulations and topography of the slopes, and how to perform ground tricks that look cool.
*Only those wearing twin tip skis that can be used for switch skiing can take this course.
Event hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
weekdays
AM / PM
5,200 yen
Weekends and holidays
6,200 yen
1 DAY
9,800 yen
10,800 yen
⚫︎We accept walk-in participants, but reservations will be given priority.
⚫︎ Wearing a Melmet is mandatory during lessons. Rentals are available, so please enquire when booking.
⚫︎Enrollment is available for students from the 4th grade of elementary school
⚫︎The items used in jib lessons may change depending on the level of the participants.
Switch & Grattori lessons are only available to those who own twin tip skis.
Reservation-based lessons
Junior Course
We offer freeski lessons for juniors up to third grade of elementary school.
This is a one-on-one lesson, and children will have fun practicing a wide range of freeskiing techniques, including air, jib, freestyle tricks, and basic skiing, all tailored to their level.
Event hours: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM / 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
AM / PM
12,000 yen
⚫︎Participation requirements: Ability to stop suddenly with feet together on steep slopes without any problems and to smoothly put on and take off skis on steep slopes
⚫︎ Wearing a Melmet is mandatory during lessons. Rentals are available, so please enquire when booking.
Private Lessons
For those who want to practice one-on-one intensively,
This is the perfect lesson for those who want to enjoy freeskiing casually with their family or friends.
Each group will be assigned a dedicated instructor who will provide detailed freeskiing lessons.
Event time AM 10:00 - 12:00 (2h) / PM 13:30 - 15:30 (2h)
You can also change the time of the class by discussing with the instructor.
AM / PM
1 person
18,000 yen
2 people
22,000 yen
3 or more people
27,000 yen
1 DAY
32,000 yen
42,000 yen
52,000 yen
The price is per group
⚫︎ Wearing a Melmet is mandatory during lessons. Rentals are available, so please enquire when booking.
⚫︎Lessons in English are available for an additional 1,000 yen for half a day or 2,000 yen for a full day on top of the regular lesson fee. Please enquire when booking.
Night Jib Lesson
This is a small group lesson focusing on jibs using items from the Night Hike Up Park.
Those who are struggling to improve their success rate in techniques Those who want to try new techniques, etc.
We'll help you improve your jib skills
Lesson time 18:30 - 20:00
90 minutes
4,500 yen
⚫︎ Wearing a Melmet is mandatory during lessons. Rentals are available, so please enquire when booking.
CONTACT
reservation
Please contact us via our official LINE account or email with the following information: ⚫︎Course you would like to take
⚫︎Desired date of attendance
⚫︎Number of participants
⚫︎Name
⚫︎Phone number
Please tap the LINE official account icon to add us as a friend.
Email address: freeski-school@hotmail.com
We reply to all reservations and inquiries via email.
If you do not receive a reply, please resend it to another address or contact us via our official LINE or phone.
⚫︎We will discuss the content and level of the lessons, so if you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us.
⚫︎Off -season lessons will be held at different times and locations.
Please check the details on each CAMP or lesson page.
School Information
Address
tell
open time
4121-1 Kandatsu, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture, 949-6102
070-4310-7397
8:30 - 17:30
Same as Kandatsu Snow Resort's opening hours
We respond to inquiries to our school via email, official LINE, and telephone.
Please feel free to contact us
SCHEDULE
YOUTH PROGRAM
Recruiting Youth Program Participants
What is the Youth Program? This program is run by the Kandatsu Free Ski School and is aimed at young people aged 4th grade or above and under 22.
This is a freeskiing training program to improve your technical level. It focuses on training to acquire more specialized knowledge and more difficult tricks, and aims to improve your technical level.
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