WELCOME TO NISEKO BASE SNOWSPORTS GENERAL

SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL

The team at NBS are passionate skiers & snowboarders and we look forward to sharing our knowledge and experience to ensure that you have everything you need for a great time on the snow.

At Niseko Base Snowsports School, our international team of qualified snowsports instructors will have you experiencing all that this world class resort has to offer in no time at all. This experience centred lesson is achieved by identifying your goals and taking every step possible to go beyond your expectations. If it’s a new manoeuvre you are trying to figure out or technique you wish to improve, our experienced team can help. The NBS snow pros are very passionate about snowsports and are keen to share this passion with you. Their excitement for snowsports activities is contagious and will have you wanting to return time and time again.

For more information about NBS, please visit our www.NisekoBase.com or click here to watch a short video.

Lesson Types

Niseko Base Snowsports (NBS) is Niseko’s premier all-in-one, Ski & Snow-board School, Kids Club, Rental & Retail centre. Located in a prime ski-in/ski-out position, the Alpen Ridge NBS store offers a variety of adult & child, group & private lessons, quality rental gear from big brands and a retail store stocking all of the must have snow accessories to keep you warm, safe and looking good on the snow!

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Making a booking with NBS Pre-bookings are essential for peak periods and are highly recommended at all other times to secure availability. You can conveniently book your NBS lessons and rental through your travel consultant, who will be able to assist you with all of your booking enquiries and payment processing. Please contact our experienced and quick to respond reservations team at [email protected] or visit www.NisekoBase.com

SELECTING YOUR ABILITY LEVEL Selecting your skier/rider ability is a critical step to ensuring you are in the correct lesson and achieve the most from your on-snow learning experience. Please ensure that you carefully read our NBS ability chart, then select the ability level that best describes your skill set.

NBS OPERATING HOURS

DATE

NBS Offer a wide range of group and private ski, snowboard and telemark lessons to suit every ability from beginner to advanced. We also offer specialist lessons such as: • Powder • Park • Pipe • Freestyle • Moguls • Kids Specific • Adaptive

TIME

Dec 1st–Dec 15th

8am–6pm

7 days a week

What to bring

Dec 16th–Mar 17th

8am–8pm

7 days a week

March 18th–April 12th

8am–6pm

7 days a week

You must bring your booking number or any voucher that has been issued to you. If you have children in kids club, you must complete our Kids Club registration form (view) prior to your trip. You must have a valid lift pass for your lesson. This must be pre purchased before you start your lesson and can be organised by your travel consultant. Please ensure you have all of your equipment in working order (including any rental gear if required) prior to your lesson. Renting gear can take up to 30 mins (longer in peak periods) so please allow enough time before your lesson.

Hours and Dates are subject to change & may vary slightly depending on time of season & lift operations.

Location NBS is located in the prime ski-in/ski-out Alpen Ridge complex - directly opposite the ACE FAMILY chair lift.

On the day All lessons meet in front of NBS/Alpen Ridge opposite the Ace Family Chair. All NBS group lessons are held in the Hirafu/ Hanazono ski areas. 4 & 6 hour private lessons above Level 5 can also be taken to the Niseko Village and Annupuri resorts upon request at time of pre booking. Please ensure you are well dressed and arrive to your lesson 15 minutes prior to the start time with your valid lift ticket. Please advise NBS of any special requirements prior to your arrival in Niseko. Children with allergies should have own meals provided. Get excited about having a memorable and fun experience in the worlds best snow!

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FREE KIDS RENTAL EARLY BIRD SPECIALS & SPRING SPECIALS 1

NBS SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL 2014/15 ADULT GROUP LESSONS Ski or Snowboard

Morning

¥8,000

All Day

¥11,000

Max 6 ppl Levels 1–6

Super Saver

¥32,000 / 44,000

(5x AM or ALL Day Group)

10:30–12:30 10:30–12:30, 13:30–15:30 Lunch NOT included

Consecutive days only - 5th Day Free!

KIDS GROUP LESSONS Powder Puppies

Morning

¥11,000

09:30–12:30

3-4yrs - Max 4 ppl Levels 1–8

All Day

¥14,000

09:30–15:30 Lunch included

SKI

Super Saver POWDER PUPPIES (5x AM or ALL Day)

Little Rippers 5-8yrs Levels 1–8 SKI

SKI

¥9,000

09:30–12:30

All Day

¥12,000

09:30–15:30 Lunch included

(5x AM or ALL Day)

9-14yrs Levels 1–8

SKI

¥9,000

09:30–12:30

¥12,000

09:30–15:30 Lunch included

¥36,000 / 48,000

Morning

¥8,000

All Day

¥11,000

Super Saver TEEN EXTREME (5x AM or ALL Day Group)

Ride Tribe 7-14yrs Levels 1–6

All private lessons prices include 2 people. Additional people ¥3,000 - maximum 5 people total in any private lesson.

Lunch NOT included

Consecutive days only - 5th Day Free!

All Day

¥11,000

10:30–15:30 Lunch included

¥32,000 / 44,000

Early Riser

¥1,500p/hr

08:30 or 09:30

1hr Private

¥12,000

¥12,000

8:30 only

2hr Private

¥22,000

¥17,000

8:30, 10,30, 13:30, 16:00, 18:00

3hr Private

¥30,000

¥25,000

4hr Private

¥36,000

¥30,000

6hr Private

¥50,000

¥44,000

Super Saver PRIVATE Package

¥88,000

¥80,000

5x 2hr Private - 5th lesson free

9:30 & 13:30 (Not available 20 Dec–09 Jan & 14–28 Feb)

8:30, 10:30, 13:30 Flexi Start 8:30–10:30 6 hours tuition plus one hour break

8:30, 13:30,16:00 Same time, consecutive days only

SPECIALIST SKI CAMPS JUNIOR MOUNTAIN RIDERS Level 6+ only

POWDER PROJECT

3 days

¥144,000

5 days

¥225,000

7 days

¥301,000

5 days

WOMENS WORKSHOP

5 days

TECHNIQUE WEEK

5 days

ADULT GROUP LESSON NOTES: All day adult group lessons do not include lunch. The morning session of the lesson will finish at 12:30pm in front of NBS and resume with the PM session at 1:30pm in the same place. KIDS LESSON NOTES: We are unable to cater for kids with food allergies/special requirements. They will need to be collected for lunch or bring their own.

Consecutive days only - 5th Day Free!

Spring Price

UP TO 20% OFF FROM 01 MARCH

PRICE OF ONE!

10:30–12:30 / 13:30–15:30

10:30–12:30

PRIVATE LESSONS

2 FOR THE

10:30–12:30

¥8,000

(5x AM or ALL Day)

EARLY KIDS DROP-OFF

¥32,000 / 44,000

NBS mascot Yuki Tanuki

Consecutive days only - 5th Day Free!

Morning

Super Saver RIDE TRIBE

SNOWBOARD

Consecutive days only - 5th Day Free!

All Day (5x AM or ALL Day)

15-17yrs Levels 1–8

¥36,000 / 48,000

Morning

Super Saver FREESTYLAZ

TEEN EXTREME

Consecutive days only - 5th Day Free!

Morning

Super Saver LITTLE RIPPER

Freestylaz

¥44,000 / 56,000

All mountain youth guiding program Price includes 4 people. Additional people are ¥3,000 per person, per day. Must be aged 7–17yrs, Maximum 7 people.

¥89,000

Single - 26–30 Jan, 02–06 Feb

¥295,000

Private Group up to 5 people

¥89,000

Single - 05–09 Jan

¥295,000

Private Group up to 5 people

¥295,000

Private Group up to 5 people

EARLY KIDS DROP-OFF NOTES: This is only available to children booked in 9:30 kids ski or 10:30 kids snowboard lessons. Price is per hour for a maximum of 2 hours. PRIVATE LESSON NOTES: All private prices indicate the cost for 2 students. Additional students may join at a cost of 3,000 per student. A maximum of 5 students in any private lesson. * It is ESSENTIAL that all guests in a private lesson are of similar skiing or snowboarding ability * Specialist lessons can be requested such as powder, park, freestyle, race, kids, adaptive etc. GENERAL LESSON NOTES: All group lessons start from 8th Dec (Private Lessons only before this date). Super Saver Package and 5 day consecutive lessons must be taken on consecutive days. No guest, date or time changes are allowed. Must be same discipline i.e ski OR board for the duration. * We strongly recommend that customers pre–book their lessons, particularly during the peak season 15th December–28th February * There may be limited services and availability from 15th March onwards. * NO group snowboard lessons available from 16th March (Adults or Kids) - must book private lesson for snowboarding (discounted rates apply). Final day 5 day snowboard lesson can commence is 12th March. * All other ski group lessons are available till 12th April, 2015. * Spring Lesson specials will take effect from March 1st, 2015.

* Conditions apply for all specials - please speak to your travel consultant for details or refer to T&C page.

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SKIER ABILITY CHART Level

Ability

Lesson Outline

1

I have never skied before.

In this level, you will learn how to use your equipment, familiarise yourself with sliding down the hill for the first time, and how to stop using a snowplough. You will also learn to make a slight direction change while skiing on GREEN terrain.

2

Have skied before at some point and can stop. Able to perform a confident snowplough and slight direction change.

Level 2 focuses on improving your snowplough turns so that you can control your speed on GREEN slopes, avoid obstacles and go where you want to go!

3

Able to link snowplough turns on a beginner slope.

In level 3, your instructor will help you to turn with your skis in more of a parallel position. This will reduce strain on your legs and allow you to ski faster with more control on GREEN terrain.

4

Almost parallel on green runs. Skis are still in a snowplough some of the time.

A level 4 lesson will refine your turns so that your skis remain parallel at all times. This instills confidence to take your skiing to steeper GREEN terrain and easy RED slopes.

5

Completely parallel with no snowplough on all green runs, almost parallel with some snowplough during turns on red runs

In this level, your instructor will focus on skills such as edging so that you have more grip while skiing. This will strengthen your ability to control speed and assist you when skiing RED slopes. You may also be introduced to groomed BLACK slopes

6

Completely parallel on all red runs, almost parallel on black runs. Starting to ski off piste, small moguls and experimenting in beginner terrain park.

Level 6 focus on tactics and variations in your turn size so that you can control your speed and feel at ease on steeper RED runs, BLACK runs and off piste terrain. This level will also improve your TERRAIN PARK skills if this is your goal.

Confidently skiing parallel on groomed black runs. Starting to do short parallel turns and experiment in the bumps, trees and powder. Able to ski through intermediate terrain park.

In level 7, your coach will focus on the efficiency of your skiing on all BLACK runs. You will explore different tactics and movement patterns in the moguls and powder. If the TERRAIN PARK is your goal, your coach will help you with more difficult tricks on larger terrain park features

Skis all terrain confidently. Carving all groomed runs, Carving short turns. Confidently skiing mogul lines, trees and powder. Comfortable skiing all terrain parks.

This level is about strengthening and refining your technique to improve efficiency, performance and understanding in all turn types, on all terrain. What you improve in this level really depends on your objectives, whether it be powder, steeps, moguls, terrain park, carving, freestyle or you just wanted to be guided around the mountain.

7 Private only for adults

8 Private only for adults

SNOWBOARDER ABILITY CHART Level

Ability

Lesson Outline

1

I have never snowboarded before.

In level 1, you will learn how to use your equipment, how to get around on the flat and also how to side slip and "falling leaf" so that you can start to negotiate GREEN terrain.

2

Able to perform toe-side and heel-side falling leaf.

It's time to turn! In this lesson you will learn the basics of both heel and toe side single turns making it easier to avoid obstacles and ride where you want to ride on GREEN terrain

3

Able to make a basic toe-side and heel-side turn but not yet linking the two.

Level 3 will guide you through linking your single turns so that you can make fluid S turns down GREEN slopes. This allows you to ride faster

4

Able to link toe and heel-side turns down green runs.

In this level you will learn to refine your turns so that you can start to attack steeper GREEN and easy Red runs. You will also start to ride easy terrain "switch" (backwards).

5

Able to ride red runs without too much skidding, starting to ride switch and experimenting in the beginner terrain park

Focus on varied terrain and building skills to ride the whole mountain. You will also expand your TERRAIN PARK skills and start riding switch with confidence!

6

Carving confidently on all red runs. Able to ride black groomed runs. Starting to ride the halfpipe, boxes, off piste, powder and confidently riding switch on greens

Level 6 is all about strengthening your riding to the point of riding all RED and BLACK runs with ease. You will start to learn off piste/powder techniques and be challenged on larger TERRAIN PARK features such as the halfpipe. Your switch riding will also be improved to the point of riding all RED runs switch!

Confidently carving all groomed runs. Riding powder, trees and off piste with ease. Able to ride intermediate terrain park and perform grabs and 180 spins on table top jumps. Riding switch on reds.

In level 7, your coach will improve your riding on all BLACK slopes and off piste. You will also learn new spins and grabs in the air and work towards the Advanced TERRAIN PARK.

Rides all terrain confidently both regularly and switch. Able to perform advanced freestyle manoeuvres in the advanced terrain park.

This level is all about tweaking your technique in the areas that you want to improve. Whether you want to work on powder, steeps, park, carving, freestyle or you just want to be guided around the mountain, your coach will be there to help!

7 Private only

8 Private only

Please ensure you book into the correct level. Group lesson participants will be assessed during the lesson and moved in the appropriate level group for the following day/s.

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NBS RENTAL PRICES 2014/15 NBS Rental have all the equipment you need to enjoy your time on the mountain. Our high quality rental fleet includes new skis/ boards from top brands such as K2, Head, Ride, Line, Armada and Burton giving you the options of every type of ski or board for all conditions. Whether you are a beginner or advanced snow rider - our expert rental technicians can put you on the skis/ board most suited to your ability and preferred style of riding. We also carry a selection of the latest rocker technology and camber style skis and boards.

• FREE* KIDS RENTAL (See conditions on Page 5) • FREE* OVERNIGHT STORAGE (Skis/boards only) • free* waxing (NBS rental gear only) • free* Unlimited changeover (Deluxe Package only) • Free* pick up/drop off service (With SkiJapan Land Package) • Free* Early pickup (From 4pm day before)

2014/2015 RENTAL PRICE LIST 15% oFF FROM MARCH 1ST* Day

SKIS OR BOARD ONLY

SKI/BOARD PACKAGE WITH BOOTS, POLES & BINDINGS

Child PACKAGE with Helmet

TOURING

Telemark

Helmet

Jacket & Pants Jacket OR Pants

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Extra

Deluxe Adult

5,000

10,000

14,500

18,500

21,000

24,500

27,500

30,000

32,000

34,000

36,000

38,000

2,000

Standard Adult

4,000

8,500

11,000

13,000

16,000

18,500

20,000

21,000

22,000

23,000

24,000

25,000

1,000

Deluxe Child

3,500

7,500

9,500

11,000

13,500

15,500

16,500

17,000

17,500

18,000

18,500

19,000

500

Standard Child

3,000

6,500

8,000

9,500

12,500

13,500

14,500

15,000

15,500

16,000

16,500

17,000

500

Deluxe Adult

6,000

11,500

15,500

19,500

23,500

26,500

31,000

33,000

35,000

37,000

39,000

41,000

2,000

Standard Adult

4,500

9,500

12,000

15,500

17,500

19,500

21,500

22,500

23,500

24,500

25,500

26,500

1,000

Deluxe Child

4,000

8,000

10,500

13,000

15,500

18,000

22,000

22,500

23,000

23,500

24,000

24,500

500

Standard Child

3,500

7,000

9,000

10,500

13,500

15,000

16,000

17,000

18,000

18,500

19,000

19,500

500

deluxe child

5,000

9,500

12,500

15,500

18,500

21,000

23,500

24,000

24,500

25,000

25,500

26,000

500

standard Child

4,500

8,500

11,000

13,000

16,500

18,000

19,250

19,500

19,750

20,000

20,250

20,500

500

Package

7,500

11,550

16,500

20,350

24,750

29,150

33,550

35,750

37,950

40,150

42,350

44,550

2,000

SKIS/SKINS ONLY

6,600

10,450

14,850

19,250

22,550

26,400

29,700

31,900

34,100

36,300

38,500

40,700

2,000

TOURING KIT

2,750

5,500

8,250

11,000

13,750

16,500

19,250

22,000

24,750

27,500

30,250

33,000

2,500

Adult Package

4,000

8,500

11,000

13,000

16,000

18,500

20,000

21,000

22,000

23,000

24,000

25,000

1,000

Child Package

3,000

6,500

8,000

9,500

12,500

13,500

14,500

15,000

15,500

16,000

16,500

17,000

500

All Sizes

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,250

3,500

3,750

4,000

4,250

4,500

4,750

5,000

250

Adult

3,000

4,500

5,500

6,500

7,500

8,000

8,500

9,000

9,500

10,000

10,500

11,000

500

Child

2,000

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

5,750

6,000

6,250

6,500

6,750

250

Adult

2,000

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

4,800

5,100

5,400

5,700

6,000

6,300

6,600

300

Child

1,000

1,500

1,800

2,000

2,250

2,500

2,750

3,000

3,250

3,500

3,750

4,000

250

S K I & B OA RD H O T WA X & E DG E S E RV I C E AVA I L A BL E I N R E S O R T

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TERMS & CONDITIONS GENERAL T&C 1 NBS refers to Niseko Base Snow Sports - a rental, retail and snow sports school owned and operated by SkiJapan.com. 2 No employee, servant or agent of NBS has the authority to vary these conditions. 3 All NBS services are non transferable and non refundable. 4 Any service booked through an agent cannot be refunded directly to a guest from NBS. 5 NBS strongly advises that ALL guests have suitable travel insurance cover. No refunds will be given for missed lessons or unused rental due to injury or otherwise. 6 Payment of any monies constitutes acceptance of our booking terms and conditions. 7 It is the responsibility of the person paying to inform all other people in the booking group of all booking conditions and general info. 8 The person who pays shall be primarily liable for all fees for the entire group in the event of any cancellation. 9 All NBS products and service offers are dependant on availability. 10 All NBS multi-day services are based on consecutive days.

LESSON T&C 11 In taking a lesson with NBS the customer, parent or guardian understands that snow sports can be dangerous and may result in injuries. NBS will not be held liable for any injuries or accidents occurring before, during or after any service has taken place. NBS is not liable for any equipment that is lost or damaged during a lesson, this includes any replacement costs or lost lesson time. 12 All lessons have a meeting time 15 minutes prior to lesson start time. Group lesson bookings are deemed to be cancelled if the student does not show up within 20 minutes after the lesson start time. 13 The ”Super Saver” and 5 day consecutive packages do not allow for name, date or time changes and must be the same discipline i.e. ski or board for the duration. One cannot upgrade from 2 or more private lessons to a “Super Saver” package. 14 Cancellations by guest as the result of bad weather will not be refunded. Only official Resort staff can declare the mountain closed. 15 NBS reserves the right to merge groups of differing age and ability level. 16 Children’s lesson age is up to 14 years old. Minimum age is 3 years old and must be toilet trained. Minimum age for children’s snowboard lessons is 7 years old, children under this age can book a private snowboard lesson only. 17 Private lesson prices are based on two people per instructor, an additional person cost is ¥3,000 per person. Maximum of 5 people in a private lesson. 18 Lift tickets must be purchased prior to the start of the lesson. Parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring their children have a valid lift ticket. Any part of any lesson missed as a result of not having a valid lift ticket is non-refundable or transferable. 19 Parents or guardians of any child booked into children’s lessons MUST have fully completed a registration form prior to the lesson start time. Failure to do so could result in parents or guardians not being advised in the event of an emergency.

RENTAL T&C

Bookings between Dec 20th 2014–Jan 9th 2015 & Feb 14th–Feb 28th 2015 will incur a full cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled inside of 30 days. Any bank fee or associated cost in providing cancellation refunds are at the full cost and responsibility of the guest. To view our full terms and conditions payment and cancellation policy, please refer to www.nisekobase.com/terms-conditions

Loss & Damaged Equipment Policy Whilst normal wear and tear is expected, excessive damage will be charged subject to the repair cost at a maximum fee of 12 days rental of that individual item. Lost equipment will be charged at a replacement value of 12 days rental of that individual item, or the subsequent rental days until it is returned to the store whichever is the lesser amount.

NBS SPECIALS 2014/15 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 15% off any NBS booking for group lessons and/or rental Conditions: BOOK & PAY July 1st, 2014 Not available 20 Dec to 9 Jan & 14 to 28 Feb 15% discount NOT available on PRIVATE LESSONS (group lessons only) Discount does not apply on lesson packages of 5 days or more (as 20% discount has already been applied) Not available during peak periods. Not valid with any other NBS offer.

PRE-BOOKING Special Book with NBS and receive 10% off lessons and rental Conditions: Book & Pay in full before October 31st, 2014. 10% discount NOT available on PRIVATE LESSONS (only on rental and group lessons) Discount does not apply on lesson packages of 5 days or more (as 20% discount has already been applied) Not available 20 Dec to 9 Jan & 14 to 28 Feb Minimum of 5 days rental and no minimum for lessons. Discount valid for pre-bookings only, additional services in resort at full rate. Not valid with any other NBS offer.

Spring Specials – RENTAL

20 Extensions can be made prior to the equipment being returned to receive the continuous daily rate. Any subsequent rentals will be charged as a new rental period. 21 Rental exchange between different equipment types and sizes of the same value for no additional cost is available FREE for all products in our deluxe package. For people renting standard equipment the following applies: a) A maximum of 2 exchanges of the same type of equipment (ie: ski to ski). b) One exchange between different types of equipment (ie: ski to snowboard). 22 Pre-booked rental equipment can be picked up after 4pm of the preceding day, if you want to pick up earlier you will be charged at an additional days rental. 23 Children’s pricing is valid for children aged up to and including 14 years old at time of rental.

15% off rental or Free Kids Rental Conditions: Effective from March 1st, 2015 Minimum of 5 days rental Kids free rental for every parent who rents skis or board - same duration Standard equipment only for child (upgrade to deluxe payable in resort only) Excludes clothing which will be charged at standard rate Child age 2-14 years Not valid with any other NBS rental offer.

BOOKING & CANCELLATION POLICY

2 Hour private lessons: ¥17,000 - down from ¥22,000 3 hours: ¥25,000 - down from ¥30,000 4 hours: ¥30,000 - down from ¥36,000 6 hours ¥45,000 - down from ¥50,000 5 x 2hr SUPER SAVER ¥80,000 - down from ¥88,000 Effective from March 1st, 2015. No specials on group lessons.

All NBS pre-booked services require a 20% non-refundable deposit within 14 days after confirmation. Final payment is due 31 days prior to travel. For bookings made within 30 days of travel full payment is required 7 days after confirmation. Cancellation from time of booking till 31 days prior to travel = 20% fee (deposit). Cancellation 30–15 days = 50% fee (20% deposit and 30% cancellation fee). Cancellation within 14 days or less = 100% fee.

Spring Specials – PRIVATE LESSONS ONLY

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