Built for complete first-timers — if you’ve never strapped into a board or even touched snow before, this is your starting line.
With 5 days on snow and 4.5 of them in lessons with our certified instructors, you’ve got the time to do it properly. Most riders finish the week comfortably linking their S-turns and ready for steeper terrain. No experience needed, no pressure to keep up — just a patient, structured progression alongside other first-timers starting exactly where you are.
From the trip description by The Ride Side
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your coach
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: With your coach
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 4.5 days on snow with staff
- Coaching camp1 INSTRUCTOR : 6 STUDENTS ESTIMATED PAX PER WEEK: 40
- 1 coach : 6 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Riding Level: 00 Never Ridden Before
- Absolute first-timers who have never snowboarded before
- Anyone who’s never set foot on snow and wants the right foundation from day one
- Min level: 0 — never touched snow
- Getting comfortable with your gear — strapping in, stance and balance
- Skating and gliding on the flat, and getting on and off the lift
- Controlling your heel and toe edges
- Sideslipping and the falling-leaf to manage speed and direction
- Stopping safely and confidently
- Your first linked turns
- Riding a green run from top to bottom
- Sport
- Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
- Max group size
- 40 guests
From the trip description by The Ride Side
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass
- Meals
- Lesson
- Transfers
- 2 Way bus transfers from Koriyama Station
- 6 Nights in ski in ski out hotel
- 4.5 days of full day group snowboard lessons with TRS instructors
- 4 day lift pass for Nekoma & Alts Bandai
- 1 day lift pass for Gran Deco Ski Resort
- 5 days of riding
- Daily Buffet-style breakfast and set dinner
- 1x day trip to Gran Deco Ski Resort
- Trips to historical towns of Aizu-Wakamatsu and Kitakata & Ouchijuku
- Swop your breakfast for a lunch ticket on the mountain or at Kitakata for ramen!
- Swop your hotel dinner for a meal ticket at Aizu-Wakamatsu’s izakayas!
Not included
- Flights & Train Tickets
- Travel Insurance
Day by day
Meet the group at Koriyama Station and hop on our private shuttle to our home base in Aizu, Hoshino Bandaionsen Hotel known to us as “Aizu 1”. After check-in, get to know the crew and settle in as we walk you through the week’s itinerary and ski areas.
Your package includes 4.5 days of full day group lessons on the same mountains as your friends on the Hosted Experience! To ensure effective learning, the group will be assessed and split up into different skill levels.
BONUS: If you’re not a breakfast person, swop your breakfast for a meal ticket to have lunch on the slopes!
Get warm and unwind at the onsen before grabbing dinner at the buffet hall at your own time. After dinner, join the group after that for a nightcap session at the sake lounge or the ice bar outside!
BONUS: If you don’t want to have dinner daily at the hotel, you have the option to hop on a bus to Aizu-wakamatsu, where you can take a meal ticket to selected Izakayas in the town area!
Each evening, our team of hosts will check the latest snow and weather conditions to pick the best resort for the next day, and give you tips on how to layer up properly!
Time to say goodbye! But wait, you thought we are done with riding? Not at Aizu! Late check out is available 2PM, so for those who do not need to head off for your flight home, you get to enjoy ONE LAST RIDE in the morning — with special first ride service!
Optional: Choose to check out late and one last free and easy riding session in Aizu. You will have to make your own transport arrangements if you choose this option!
With 5 days on the mountains, 4.5 days of lessons and free and easy afternoon in between, with an option to ride on Day 7 if you opt for late check out!
*Itinerary is weather-dependent and will be tailored to the group’s overall skill level.
From the trip description by The Ride Side
Where you stay
- Ski-in / Ski-Out Hotel
- Comfortable rooms with direct access to slopes and full hotel amenities
- Single Slot in Quad Mansionette (Bunk) – Ensuite — Early bird: $2490 per pax (U.P: $2690) — Up to 4 pax
- Single Slot in Twin Share room – Ensuite — Early bird: $2790 per pax (U.P: $2990) — Up to 2 pax
Getting there
- Arrival:
- Arrive at Koriyama station before 2.30PM and link up with the rest of the group to hop onto our private shuttle to the hotel
- Pick Up: Koriyama Station
- Arrive & Check: Hoshino Bandaionsen Hotel
- Departure:
- Take the TRS private shuttle to Koriyama Station
- Pick Up: Hoshino Bandaionsen Hotel
- Drop Off: Koriyama Station
From the trip description by The Ride Side
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Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 – Jan 16, 2027Choose these datesWeek 1 (10 Jan – 16 Jan ’27) — SOLD OUT | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,990 SGDPer person, single slot in twin-share room; SGD regular booking price. | Sold Out | Not published |
| Jan 17 – Jan 23, 2027Choose these dates | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,990 SGDPer person, single slot in twin-share room; SGD regular booking price. | Sold Out | Not published |
| Jan 24 – Jan 30, 2027Choose these datesWeek 3 (24 Jan – 30 Jan ’27) — 3 Slots Left | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,990 SGDPer person, single slot in twin-share room; SGD regular booking price. | Limited | Not published |
| Jan 31 – Feb 6, 2027Choose these datesWeek 4 (31 Jan – 06 Feb ’27) — 6 Slots Left | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,990 SGDPer person, single slot in twin-share room; SGD regular booking price. | Limited | Not published |
| Feb 7 – Feb 13, 2027Choose these datesWeek 5 (07 Feb – 13 Feb ’27) — 1 Slots Left | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,990 SGDPer person, single slot in twin-share room; SGD regular booking price. | Limited | Not published |
| Feb 14 – Feb 20, 2027Choose these datesWeek 6 (14 Feb – 20 Feb ’27) — SOLD OUT | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,990 SGDPer person, single slot in twin-share room; SGD regular booking price. | Sold Out | Not published |
| Feb 21 – Feb 27, 2027Choose these datesWeek 7 (21 Feb – 27 Feb ’27) — SOLD OUT | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,690 SGDFrom $2690 /PAX — lowest room type | Sold Out | Not published |
| Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2027Choose these datesWeek 8 (28 Feb – 06 Mar ’27) — SOLD OUT | 2026/27 | 7 days | 2,990 SGDPer person, single slot in twin-share room; SGD regular booking price. | Sold Out | Not published |
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; details as of August 30, 2026.