Powder Program
Should I book in advance?
We recommend booking well before your arrival to ensure availability, particularly from the 20th of December to mid-February. Please contact our team at akakura@myokosnowsports.com if you have any questions.
Do your instructors/guides speak English?
Yes. All our guides and instructors are either native or fluent in English and all lessons are run in English. We have a large number of instructors from around the world, as well as from Japan. If you have a request for a private lesson in another ...
What happens if there is no powder on my lesson day?
If there is no powder for the dates you have purchased lessons for, our instructors are capable of utilising what conditions we have to teach the fundamentals of powder skiing, or refining the techniques required, as well finding any remaining powder ...
Can I book a Powder Program for one ski participant and one snowboard participant to go together?
If all skiers and snowboarders are already experienced in powder conditions this is possible, however we generally recommend booking separate programs, as terrain selection and riding speed in powder often varies for skiers and snowboarders.
Can we book our family in for a Powder Program all together?
You are welcome to book a Powder Program for you and your children, however we strongly recommend all participants are of similar ski or snowboard ability (at least strong-intermediate) and experience. We also recommend everyone be aged 10 or older ...
Do I need a lift ticket and is one included in the cost?
A valid Akakura Resort lift ticket is required for all participants. Lift tickets are not included in the lesson cost but can be purchased at the resort’s ticket office or any Myoko Snowsports front desk. Please chat with our team about what is the ...
What does the program include?
Your private instructor/guide will show you and your group of friends or family (max 4) around the best off-piste/powder slopes for the morning according to snow and weather conditions. Should the conditions on the day of the program differ from ...
What time and where do I meet for my private Powder Program?
All private Powder Programs meet at 8:25am by the blue Private flag at the on-snow meeting area at the base of the Champion #1 chairlift in Akakura Resort.