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English ski school comparison.

Who teaches in English, on which hill, and whether there's a kids club.

Lessons · language · kids club · Checked for 2026–27, 6 Sep 2026

Only Snow Sports publishes a group price (¥15,000 full day, as of Aug 2026). Get Evergreen prices from evergreen-skischool.com.

SchoolMountainsGroup EnglishPrivate EnglishKids clubPublished group price
Evergreen International Ski Schoolエバーグリーン国際スキー学校Happo-one, TsugaikeYesYesYeti Club 3-6 · Hakuba Heroes 7-14See the school's own site
Hakuba Ski Concierge白馬スキーコンシェルジュHakuba 47NoYes—See the school's own site
Hakuba Snow Sports白馬スノースポーツGoryuYesYes—¥15,000 full day, per person · as of Aug 2026
Happo-one Ski School (official)八方尾根スキー学校Happo-oneTypically JapaneseYes—See the school's own site

Evergreen International Ski School

First English-language school in Hakuba, teaching since 2000. Happo base at Kokusai with Roots Cafe; second base at Tsugaike. Adult groups 15+. Private lessons listed 5 Dec 2026-28 Mar 2027. Book Evergreen 9–12 months out for Aussie school holidays. Get prices from evergreen-skischool.com.

Yeti Club (3-6): Ski group. Happo kids' centre. Published 2026-27 window: 12 Dec 2026-14 Mar 2027, excluding 1 Jan. Confirm on evergreen-skischool.com.

Hakuba Heroes (7-14): Ski and snowboard group. Published 2026-27 window: 12 Dec 2026-14 Mar 2027, excluding 1 Jan. Confirm on evergreen-skischool.com.

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Hakuba Ski Concierge

Private only. Base Hakuba 47. They’ll pick you up. They advertise a Northern Heights backcountry collab and “ski with an Olympian” — check their site for what’s bookable this winter. No public group rate. Good when you want one instructor, not a yard of kids in bibs.

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Hakuba Snow Sports

Adult group (13+) at Goryu Iimori. Levels 1-5 group; level 6 private. Only Snow Sports publishes a group price (¥15,000 full day, as of Aug 2026). Full operations from 12 Dec 2026; limited private from Goryu opening (late Nov / early Dec) per the same page.

Published: ¥15,000 full day, per person. Published on their adult group page for 2026/27: full day 10:30-15:30, max 8, Iimori/Goryu only, lunch not included, no pickup. Half day 10:30-12:30 listed at 10000 yen on the same page. Lift ticket extra. 3% card surcharge. Be at the Iimori office 45 minutes before start. Bookings for next season stated to open 1 Sep 2026. Source

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Happo-one Ski School (official)

The resort's own school. Group lessons are typically Japanese. English is typically private. This is the fact first-timers miss on hakubavalley.com/en/ski_school_en/. If you need English group or a kids club, look at Evergreen, not the official window.

Official Happo school: group is often Japanese; English is often private. Confirm on the official school list, not a booking-shop blog.

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