Ride Shiga Lessons & Resort Tours

Whether you are looking for a lesson as a beginner or someone looking to improve their skills and / or you want to be shown around the piste of the massive ski area of Shiga Kogen (which consists of 18 ski areas), Ride Shiga is a great option.

Ride Shiga offers lessons and resort tours for those staying at Shiga Kogen and also people staying at other ski resorts with hotel pick-ups for private groups such as Nozawa Onsen, Madarao, Ryuoo, and Kijimadaira.

Lessons and tours are provided in a private format. Your private group can be of any size as long as everyone is of a similar standard. Group lessons and tours are available only if at least 2 other participants at similar skill level have booked for the same day. Please make a booking request to find out about possible group lessons or tours dates.

Instructors have a minimum qualification of PSIA lvl2 equivalent and speak both Japanese & English.

Lessons

Whether you are an absolute beginner wanting to learn the basics of skiing or snowboarding, or an intermediate skier or boarder wanting to improve your skills, Ride Shiga have got you covered.

Resort Tours

Shiga Kogen is Japan's largest lifted ski area with 19 ski areas on the one lift pass. Trying to navigate this the first time can be a little daunting, so Ride Shiga offer resort tours so you can get oriented to this massive area. Ride Shiga also offers these tours as part of the lessons for intermediates & above so you can get to see some of the ski areas whilst developing your skiing and riding skills.

Guided Powder Tours

Ride Shiga also provide guided powder tours for strong intermediate to advanced skiers and riders, including lift-access sidecountry tours, backcountry & touring. See more details about the Guided Powder Tours here>>