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Niseko Hirafu Ski Guide: Trail Highlights, Night Skiing, and Coach-Tested Routes, All in One Place →
Hirafu is the largest of Niseko's four resort areas, with over 20 runs, but most visitors only ever ski the main line. FUYU ski coaches break down Hirafu's essentials, night skiing hours, and safety notes, plus two insider routes our coaches actually use in lessons, complete with lift connections and where people tend to get lost.
Can you learn to ski later in life? A 70-year-old rode on her own, and how coaches teach older or less fit beginners →
Yes. FUYU has taught a 70-year-old skiing for the first time, on skis, and by the end of the lesson she could control her own speed and direction. We suggest skis for older beginners, coaches pace the lesson to your fitness so a full day is not too much, and three generations should book separate coaches.
How to read a ski instructor's certification: APSI, CASI, CSIA, NZSIA, and what Levels 1 to 4 mean →
The common international certifications are APSI (Australia), CASI and CSIA (Canada) and NZSIA (New Zealand), all running Level 1 to 4, rarer the higher you go. Level 1 teaches beginners, Level 2 up to edge changes, Level 3 on steeps and can train Level 1 instructors. Teaching in Japan also needs a work visa, school backing and resort registration.