Action Snow Sports

Madarao Mountain Resort has its own International ski school. Action Snow Sports is the resort’s first official English language ski academy, offering both group and private lessons, also including a range of ski improvement clinics. Private lessons can accommodate up to four people and run for 2-6 hours at a time.

Various clinics are on offer, including ‘Powder Prep’, ‘Powder Blaster’, ‘Brush Up’ and ‘Confidence’. These clinics run for 3-6 days at a time and cost up to $1,797 per person (land only, excluding accommodation. Emphasis is placed on ‘the biomechanical understanding of the body movements and development’.

Madarao Sports Academy

Madarao Sports Academy also offers private lessons in English or Japanese. A full day (4 hours) is priced at ¥20,600 per person (3 maximum) while a half day costs ¥15,500. Group lessons are only available in Japanese.

North Nagano Outdoor Sports

For those looking to sample Madarao’s reputed backcountry,  North Nagano Outdoor Sports offers guided tours of the side/backcountry. These tours begin running in late December and continue throughout March. Half day tours (3 hours) are on offer from ¥8000 per person. Private tours are priced at ¥60,000 and split between the number of participants.

Rates were current at the time of publishing, however, use as a guide only and always check their websites for any price changes and current terms & conditions.