 Poster: A snowHead
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wondering if anyone can suggest where I might be able to find a private instructor (not from a ski school) in Japan ? or is it possible at all.
I have checked the web and yet to find anything...
thanks in advance
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Where you heading?
When?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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should have put that in
25th dec-1jan
in fact looking for 2 people
1. instructor (for a child (who can already ski)
2. a guide for a day or so to show some adults around
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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@pandaski, welcome to  . Hope you get some replies!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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thanks Dobby,
my snowhead recruiter 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Destination please?
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huakuba
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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HI I did see evergreen, however im looking for a private as i'm concerned I have head mixed reviews
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My stepson L worked for Evergreen in 13/14 and another friend went in 14/15. (We have been to visit them both so got a feel for the place too). If you want English speaking then they are your only real option in Hakuba Happo One. I'm sure they can fix you up with a private instructor. L certainly did private lessons while he as there. I don't think you will find any completely independent English speaking instructors. The standard of instructors does vary (they will take BASI L1s for example, but realise they can really only be used to teach the tots). L was a BASI L2-he did well, and the kids loved him. He did teach adults, but only after he had proved he was put to it with the kids. My impression of Evergreen from the outside was that they were a friendly bunch, with some high end quality instructors and off piste guides in the mix.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi Perty,
reading things like "I had my 5 year old booked into evergreen for a week. He had a great time, although I felt it was very much a production line!! (1)Take child there, (2) Hand over cash. (3) Pick child up.... There was no 'personal touch'"
worried me especially with a young kid, who having a good time is imperative to me keeping up my skiing addiction 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| pandaski wrote: |
Hi Perty,
reading things like "I had my 5 year old booked into evergreen for a week. He had a great time, although I felt it was very much a production line!! (1)Take child there, (2) Hand over cash. (3) Pick child up.... There was no 'personal touch'"
worried me especially with a young kid, who having a good time is imperative to me keeping up my skiing addiction |
Surprised that the Hakuba area doesn't have private instructors for children.
Plenty in the Niseko United, Rusutsu and Kiroro resorts on Hokkaido.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have no problem with them being Japanese, in fact I would prefer it in some ways.....
my issue is finding someone, I would like some very basic English such as cold,toilet, ouch but thats it.....
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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http://happo-ski.info/eng
You can give them a "call" however you might end up with somebody from around the world. 
We always ask for a local, where ever we go.
There are more Japanese schools, but it is difficult to google, (you end up on the exiles pages). Try to go through the Japanese pages. http://vill.hakuba.nagano.jp/english/
On each off the ski areas there are links to different schools.
(if that is what you want.)
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