What certifications do I need to teach at GoSnow?
Instructors must hold at least an APSI, CSIA, BASI, PSIA, NZSIA or equivalent Level 1 certification, with Level 2+ preferred.
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Ski School
GoSnow Niseko · Japan
Deliver private and group ski/snowboard instruction in English across the world-famous powder slopes of Grand Hirafu and Hanazono.
Pay
Competitive base pay starting from ¥3,700/hr (scaled by certification), high-season performance bonuses, subsidized modern accommodation in Kutchan/Hirafu, and Grand Hirafu season pass.
Duration
5 months
Start date
1 December 2026
Job type
Ski School
GoSnow is the official international snowsports school of Grand Hirafu in Niseko, Hokkaido. Specializing in English-first ski and snowboard instruction, they offer dedicated children’s programs, deep-powder guiding clinics, and private high-performance coaching in Japan’s deepest snow.
Largest International Snowsports School in Japan
Priority Lift Line Access Across Grand Hirafu
Subsidized Modern Lodging in Kutchan & Hirafu
Comprehensive Japanese Working Holiday Visa Support
Instructors must hold at least an APSI, CSIA, BASI, PSIA, NZSIA or equivalent Level 1 certification, with Level 2+ preferred.
Yes, GoSnow provides sponsorship and administrative guidance for Working Holiday and standard Japanese skilled instructor visas.
