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Echigo Yuzawa - Niigata, Japan

CSIA Ski Instructor Certification (English)

CSIA Ski Instructor Certification (English)

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CSIA Level 1 Certification and Pre-Exam Training Course

In addition to the CISA Level 1 test, a one-day training course will be arranged before the exam so that you can be more fully prepared for the exam!

Registration requirements:

  • You must be 14 years or older to participate in the course
  • Available on intermediate slopes Perform basic parallel gliding
  • Have good communication skills

Course fee: ¥180,000/person (including pre-exam training and certification courses)
Course ski resort: Kagura Ski Resort
 Course Date:

  • Course 1 : 2025/01/21 - 01/24 (four days)
  • Course 2 : 2025/01/25 - 01/28 (four days)

CSIA Level 2 Training Course

For ski coaches who want to continue to improve their teaching and skating skills, we offer a Level 2 exam training course so that you can continue to improve and learn during the mid-season and prepare for the end-of-season exam.

Recommendation: Hold CSIA Level 1 license or other equivalent system licenses
Course fee: ¥60,000/person
Course ski resort: Kagura Ski Resort
 Course Date:

  • Course A : 2025/01/29 - 01/30 (four days)

Course information

  • The maximum number of people per class is 8
  • If the number of registrations for this level is less than 4, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the course or exam.
  • Personal expenses such as transportation, ski equipment, ski passes, insurance, meals, etc. must be paid by yourself
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2526 Season

[Course C1 - Chinese] CSIA Level 1 Certification + Pre-Training: 2025/12/13–17 (5 days)

  • Certification Course: December 13–17, 2025 (5 days)
  1. Pre-Training: December 13–14 (2 days)
  2. Certification: December 15–17 (3 days)
  • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
  • Fee: ¥240,000 per person

[Course E1] CSIA Level 1 Certification + Pre-Training: 2025/12/18–21 (4 days)

  • Certification Course: December 18-21, 2025 (4 days)
  1. Pre-Training: December 18 (1 day)
  2. Certification: December 19–21 (3 days)
  • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
  • Fee: ¥195,000 per person

[Course E2] CSIA Level 1 Certification + Pre-Training: 2026/03/16–19 (4 days)

  • Certification Course: March 16-19, 2026 (4 days)
  1. Pre-Training: March 16 (1 day)
  2. Certification: March 17–19 (3 days)
  • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
  • Fee: ¥195,000 per person

[Course C2 - Chinese] CSIA Level 1 Certification: 2026/03/20–22 (3 days)

  • Certification Course: December 20-22, 2026 (3 days)
  • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
  • Fee: ¥200,000 per person

[Course Y1] CSIA Level 2 Certification: 2026/03/17–22 (6 days)

  • Certification Course: March 17–22, 2026 (6 days)
  1. Training: March 17–20 (4 days)
  2. Exam: March 21–22 (2 days)
  • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
  • Fee: ¥310,000 per person

[Course Y2] CSIA Level 2 Certification: 2026/03/24–29 (6 days)

  • Certification Course: March 24–29, 2026 (6 days)
  1. Training: March 24–27 (4 days)
  2. Exam: March 28–29 (2 days)
  • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
  • Fee: ¥310,000 per person

[Course Z1] CSIA Level 3 Certification: 2026/03/24–31 (8 days)

  • Certification Course: March 24–31, 2026 (8 days)
  1. Training: March 24–29 (6 days)
  2. Exam: March 30–31 (2 days)
  • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
  • Fee: ¥450,000 per person

CSIA Level 1 Certification and Pre-Course

In addition to the CSIA Level 1 test, a one-day training course is specially arranged before the exam so that you can be more fully prepared for the exam!

Registration requirements:

  • You must be 14 years or older to participate in the course
  • Basic parallel skiing is possible on intermediate ski trails.
  • Have good communication skills

Course fee: ¥195,000/person (including pre-exam training and certification courses)

CSIA Level 1 Certification and Pre-Course - Chinese Course

Good news for those who are not confident in English!
The new CSIA Level 1 Chinese Certification Course is coming soon!

The Chinese course will run for 5 days, including 2 days of pre-course training to help you prepare thoroughly before the exam.

Requirements for Registration:

  • Must be at least 14 years old at the time of the course
  • Able to perform basic parallel turns on intermediate slopes
  • Possess good communication skills

Course Fees:

  • Certification + Training (5 days): ¥240,000 / person
  • Certification Course (3 days): ¥200,000 / person
  • Pre-Course Training (2 days): ¥60,000 / person

  • [Course C1 - Chinese] CSIA Level 1 Certification + Pre-Course

    • Certification Course: December 13–17, 2025 (5 days)
    1. Pre-Course: December 13–14 (2 days)
    2. Certification: December 15–17 (3 days)
    • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
    • Fee: ¥240,000 per person

  • [Course E1] CSIA Level 1 Certification + Pre-Training

    • Certification Course: December 18-21, 2025 (4 days)
    1. Pre-Course: December 18 (1 day)
    2. Certification: December 19–21 (3 days)
    • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
    • Fee: ¥195,000 per person

  • [Course E2] CSIA Level 1 Certification + Pre-Training

    • Certification Course: March 16-19, 2026 (4 days)
    1. Pre-Course: March 16 (1 day)
    2. Certification: March 17–19 (3 days)
    • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
    • Fee: ¥195,000 per person

  • [Course C2 - Chinese] CSIA Level 1 Certification

    • Certification Course: December 20-22, 2026 (3 days)
    • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
    • Fee: ¥200,000 per person
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CSIA Level 2 Certification Course

  • The course lasts for 6 days. The CSIA Level 2 certification course is divided into 2 days of gliding, 2 days of teaching, and 2 days of examination.

  • [Course Y1] CSIA Level 2 Certification

    • Certification Course: March 17–22, 2026 (6 days)
    1. Training: March 17–20 (4 days)
    2. Exam: March 21–22 (2 days)
    • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
    • Fee: ¥310,000 per person

  • [Course Y2] CSIA Level 2 Certification

    • Certification Course: March 24–29, 2026 (6 days)
    1. Training: March 24–27 (4 days)
    2. Exam: March 28–29 (2 days)
    • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
    • Fee: ¥310,000 per person
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CSIA Level 3 Certification Course

  • The CSIA Level 3 certification consists of a 3-day gliding course, a 3-day teaching course, a 1-day gliding test, and a 1-day teaching test. All parts can be registered separately.
  • Those who wish to register for the exam must have completed the course before they can register.

  • [Course Z1] CSIA Level 3 Certification

    • Certification Course: March 24–31, 2026 (8 days)
    1. Training: March 24–29 (6 days)
    2. Exam: March 30–31 (2 days)
    • Location: Kagura Ski Resort
    • Fee: ¥450,000 per person

CSIA Pre-Training Course

For ski instructors who wish to continue improving their teaching and skiing skills, we offer CSIA training courses at all levels. These programs allow you to keep progressing and learning during the season while preparing for the end-of-season exams.

Instructor introduction

Paul Cunnius

  • CSIA Level 4 Instructor and Examiner
  • 36 years of teaching experience
  • Skiing technique book Next Level Skier Author

The examiner is officially appointed by CSIA, and there is no guarantee that the examiner will be Paul

Ski resort

Kagura Ski Resort

The class location is located at Kagura Ski Resort in Yuzawa Town, Niigata, Japan. The specific class meeting location will be provided after registration.

Things to note

  • All courses are taught in English and English communication skills are required
  • The maximum number of people per class is 8.
  • If the number of registrations for this level is less than 4, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the course or exam.
  • Personal expenses such as transportation, ski equipment, ski passes, insurance, meals, etc. must be paid by yourself
  • The certification course teaches you how to teach others to ski, rather than teaching you how to ski.
  • If Kagura Ski Resort suspends operations for any reason on the scheduled course day, the course will be relocated to a backup ski resort, with Naeba Ski Resort as the primary backup location.

Registration process

  • 1. Fill out the registration form, sign the waiver form, and upload it.

  • 2. Contact the Outdoorland Academy official LINE customer service to confirm your registration details.

  • 3. Once the details are verified by customer service, a payment link will be provided. Please complete the payment within seven days.

  • 4. After the payment is completed, your registration will be confirmed.

  • 5. When the minimum number of participants is reached, you will be notified of the official course start.
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Course fee includes

CSAI Level 1 certification and pre-exam training:

  • 3-day CSIA Level 1 certification course
  • 1 day training course
  • CSIA membership fee (for those who pass the test)

CSIA Level 2 Certification Course

  • 4 day training course
  • 2 days Exam

CSIA Level 3 Certification Course

  • 6 day training course
  • 2 days Exam

Personal expenses such as transportation, meals, accommodation, ski passes, accident insurance, etc. are not included.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

* Instructor certification courses are different from general ski courses. All preparations need to be arranged in advance. The terms of general courses do not apply.

After the reservation and payment are completed, only the list can be changed, and no cancellation or refund is allowed. Please make a careful decision before registering.

Places can be transferred more than 14 days before the course, but are non-refundable.
Within 14 days of the course, no transfer or name change is allowed and no refunds are allowed.

What are the advantages of taking the ski and snowboard instructor certification?

With a ski instructor certificate, you can apply for a ski instructor work visa in Japan

Because it is currently easier to apply for a visa with an international ski instructor certificate, all official ski schools currently require a ski instructor certificate.

Why take the Kagura exam in Yuzawa?

Yuzawa has convenient transportation and is very convenient to travel from Tokyo. In addition, there are many accommodation options near Kagura Ski Resort, which are not as popular as those near Yuzawa Station.

official skiing standards

official teaching standards

About CSIA

CSIA is the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance. Founded in 1938, it is one of the oldest ski teaching systems in the world. Its certification is highly recognized worldwide. The CSIA coaching system emphasizes the cultivation of technical abilities and also focuses on teaching methods. The improvement aims to cultivate excellent ski instructors who can both ski and teach.

Introduction to each level

  • Level 1

    Entry-level, mainly teaching beginners, the assessment content includes basic skiing skills and teaching methods.

  • Level 2

    Intermediate level requires coaches to be able to teach intermediate level skiers, and the assessment content includes more advanced skiing skills and teaching methods.

  • Level 3

    Advanced level requires coaches to be able to teach advanced level skiers, and the assessment content includes difficult skiing skills and teaching methods.

  • Level 4

    The most advanced level requires coaches to have extensive teaching experience and leadership skills and be able to train other coaches.

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