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• 2026 February Bluebird Day at Shiga Kogen

  rwU6064FA,,Feb 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Enjoyed my 2 hour private ski lesson with George! He gave me valuable tips to help me improve my intermediate skiing techniques and enrich my stay at the Shiga Kogen area!

• DO NOT HIRE- I GOT SEROIUSLY INJURED

  jilllM8079GH,,Feb 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  Had a severe injury- fully tore my ACL, and am unable to walk. Requiring surgery. There was no crash, no accident. It was poor judgment of the Ride Shiga instructors. DONT HIRE THEM. Did a private 1.1 lesson with Ride shiga - Tomas, George for 3h each time. It was my first time ever skiing. 2nd lesson, 2nd run of the day, due to George's poor judgement and lack of familiarity of the slopes (it was his first time in myoko akakura onsen) i was taken up a steeper slope to avoid the crowds and taught j turns. Just the 2nd turn in, I was trying hard to execute the j turn but messed up and landed awkwardly in a split, my skis jammed into the mountain and causing my knees to crack and my ACL tore.i buckled in pain and whined for 5mins. The instructor told me it shouldn't be anything major and I could ski down the slope. After contemplating I decided I needed the ski patrol. I insisted on an ambulance to the hospital, did xrays, mri to discover my ACL missing. I am now unable to walk, am in crutches, need to figure how to return on a long flight home. See a specialist and get rehab for 6 months.

  

  

  

• Ski lesson

  P8956LHevak,,Feb 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The coach is really patient. As beginners, we were both scared and didn’t understand at first, but Victor kept encouraging us and patiently explained everything. That’s how we managed to overcome our fear and had so much fun! Thank you so much for taking good care of us, we’ll definitely come back next time!

• Review: Exceptional Progress with Karol at Shiga Kogen!

  DayTrip53814068235,,Jan 19, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had a wonderful time learning to ski at Shiga Kogen and wanted to share my appreciation for the team. - Seamless Booking: The entire booking process was incredibly smooth and hassle-free. From the initial inquiry to the final confirmation, everything was handled efficiently, making the logistics of the trip much easier to manage. - Excellent Instruction: A huge shout-out to our instructor, Karol. He was fantastic! He was patient, professional, and had a great way of breaking down techniques. 2 days and in total of 6 hours lessons sounds not much and indeed we love to have more time to learn too! -Fun & Progressive Learning: The lessons were the perfect balance of fun and challenge. We had a very progressive learning experience, moving from basic movements to feeling much more confident on the slopes by the end of our time. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking to improve their skiing in Shiga Kogen Central. We can’t wait to come back!

• Great lessons

  jnQ7940IC,,Jan 19, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had 5 days of lessons for our two children and two of their friends. They had never been on skis before and George was wonderful with them. He made it fun and the kids progressed beyond belief. Thanks for making their first experience so great. We’d definitely recommend ride Shiga.

• Lesson and Guiding

  Robert M,,Jan 18, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great service and lesson with Bronte despite limited visibility. Good to learn in those conditions too. Also had Fabrizio a guide for half a day which was a great introduction to the mountain,

• Amazing first time skiing/snowboarding lessons with incredible service!

  ellabD6515PF,,Jan 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We went snowboarding for the first time and did private lessons with Bronte and Ruri - they were both amazing! Really positive people with good instructions. Even as a group of four, they both still managed to give us individual tips to help us get out on the mountains for the rest of the week! One person also did a group skiing lesson with Victor, who was also really nice, patient, and gave encouraging feedback for a first time skiier. To me the biggest MVP was Erin, who was my point of contact for booking and editing lessons. She was so helpful and professional in every single exchange, whether over email or text. Any time I ran into an issue or needed clarification on something, she was able to provide it! Definitely one of the

• Fantastic private beginner ski lesson

  B6577PXhelenm,,Jan 7, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I booked a private beginner ski lesson for one hour. The instructor arrived on time and taught me in the slopes nearby our hotel. The instructor was an excellent teacher and taught me the basics in one hour. Fantastic experience!

• Perfect experience with Vicky!

  jonahm526,,Dec 15, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We are very pleased with Ride-Shiga and especially our teacher Vicky. She expertly worked with both my partner and myself of different experience and confidence levels making sure we both were able to enjoy the experience and improve our skill levels considerably. Thank you for making our time on the slopes incredible and we hope to be back soon!

• Snowboarding lesson for first timers

  Curiosity64838496524,,Dec 10, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We were so very happy with Ride Shiga snowboarding lessons! Our three teen boys having their first snow and snowboarding experience, and they thought Luca was an excellent teacher! They had absolute blast, thank you, guys 🤗❄️

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