Yes, full payment is required to confirm your booking with us.
For all cancellations, a SGD 75 processing fee (per person) will be required.
Yes, a minimum age of 18yrs is required if you are joining our trips alone.
Yes, all trip dates are fixed and bookings will follow the specified dates strictly. Amendments to trip dates will not be permitted.
Yes, to stay with us 2 weeks in a row, simply make a booking for 2 trips. We know 1 week might not be enough to satisfy your powder cravings.
While we would love to share the stoke and show as many as we can around the ski resorts of Niseko, we will not be able to allow others to tag along with us on the slopes. This is to ensure the best experience to all paying guests. The Ride Side’s hosted and guided sessions around the slopes are the most valuable part of our trip experience and what our customers are paying for. We need to ensure we keep to a good guide to guest ratio for safe and fun time on the mountain.
If you are looking to be shown around the slopes with a fun group of like-minded individuals, simply book the trip with us and come along for the ride!
Each traveller is responsible for their own flight bookings and you may book flights based on your own preferences. For our Niseko trips, all flights should be made to New Chitose Airport (CTS).
You should plan your flight arrival and departure timings to best match these.
Airport Shuttle Pick-up schedule*:
*Shuttle timings subjected to change based on available flight schedules. If you require shuttles outside this timing, you may let us know to make alternative arrangements
Airport Shuttle Pick-up schedule*:
*Shuttle timings subjected to change based on available flight schedules. If you require shuttles outside this timing, you may let us know to make alternative arrangements
Rentals are not included in the package price. You will be given the option to book them before your trip based on what you require.
Rental prices will be made available soon (August 2023).
If you are unsure of your size, please leave an indicative size to the best of your knowledge, our team will help you with recommendations and fitting services on the ground.
Personal gear such as Goggles, Facemasks, & Gloves are not available for rental. It is recommended to purchase them prior to the trip if you do not have them. These items are available to purchase at The Ride Side in Singapore at your convenience.
Directions to : The Ride Side Snowboard Shop
Yes you may! You will be given the option to book additional lessons before your trip based on your requirements, subject to availability.
Yes you may! This trip is designed for solo travellers to meet other like minded travellers and about 50% of our customers come as solo travellers. Simply book your trip and leave the rest of the planning to us. Once you reach your destination, you will meet the rest of the group that you will be spending the rest of the week with.
We have 2 options for you to book if you are travelling solo:
You will share the room with another solo traveller. We will make arrangements to group travellers of the same gender together in the same room. In the event we are unable to do so, we will inform you of the rooming situation to find the most comfortable arrangement for you.
If you prefer privacy, you have the option to book a private room to yourself.
Yes you may put in a request for a female only room. If you are looking to book a twin share room and would prefer an all-female room, please leave a note in the comments field of your booking form. Our team will get back to you with a confirmation on the arrangement as soon as we can.
The 2 programmes will be running concurrently with each other, with all participants of both programmes in the same accommodation apartment. This allows you to join us as a group of family or friends with different skill levels, while still joining in a programme most suited to your skill level. You will be together each day and only split up during the daily programme lessons and guiding.
All meals will be settled by each individual.
(i) Treat yourself to breakfast by the slopes at Niseko’s many cafes
(ii) If you are a light eater in the morning, prepare a simple breakfast in your lodge’s fully equipped kitchen. Convenience stores & express supermarkets are conveniently located close to the accommodation for you to get all your grocery needs.
(i) Cafes and restaurants are scattered all around Niseko’s base and around the mountain. Have your pick between a quick take away bento to maximise your time on the slopes, or have a hearty Japanese meal in a restaurant as you watch the snow fall over a warm cup of coffee.
(i) Within a 3 mins drive from our accommodation, you’ll find highly rated restaurants of both international or Japanese cuisine. You’ll be spoilt for choice and will even be able to try a different restaurant each night.
(ii) For those who prefer a homely touch, you may make full use of the lodge’s fully equipped kitchen and cook yourself a nice meal to share with your family, friends and even new house mates!
Yes, within a 3 mins drive of our accommodation, you’ll find a long list of highly rated cafes, restaurants and bars, both international and local.
Yes, a variety of convenience stores & express supermarkets are conveniently located close to the accommodation for you to get all your grocery needs.
As meals are managed day-to-day by each individual, you may manage your dietary restrictions your own way for the most convenience.
For group meals, we will do our best to speak to the food operators to accommodate your restrictions. Do reach out to your hosts during the week to let them know of your needs!
Why are lift tickets not included?
Lift tickets are not included as we will be taking the group to explore a variety of ski slopes around the Niseko area, these include Grand Hirafu, Annupuri, Niseko Village, Hanazono, Moiwa and Rusutsu. In order the show you the best of each resort, our guides on the ground will monitor the weather each day and will decide which ski area to take you to for the best experience. Due to this, we will have a flexible itinerary and will not be able to pre-book lift tickets.
As such, we will take you to the resorts each day to purchase daily lift tickets. In turn, this will allow you to save more as you can select the ski duration each day and even take rest days if preferred.
Yes, beginners are welcome to join the Niseko Hosted Experience. We recommend that you are, at the very minimum, comfortable making turns down a green slope. However, please do note that for our daily guiding sessions, we will aim to take the group to explore all around the resort. This means that there will be some intermediate level (red) terrain that we will have to go through. Depending on your skill level and ability, there might be certain guiding sessions where you might not be able to join in. Your guide for the day will advise you on the difficulty level of the routes and will let you know if your ability will be suitable for the session.
If you are still new to snowboarding, we highly recommend you join the Niseko Beginner Snowboard Camp. In this camp, you will have a group of riders with similar ability to learn with and explore the mountain with throughout the week. You will also be able to fully enjoy your time in Niseko as your instructor will take you to gentler, more suitable terrain to learn and progress on. These reasons will make your trip a lot more enjoyable and fruitful for you. You will still be able to hang out with the others in the Niseko experience after lessons or anytime off the slopes
Throughout each week, you will meet skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels within the group. They range from beginners all the way to seasoned advanced riders. Regardless of your skill level, you’d be sure to find a group similar to yours to explore the incredible terrain of Niseko together.
The only exception to this would be if you are a complete first timer or new beginner still figuring out your S-turns. If you fall into this category, we highly recommend you join in the Niseko Beginner Snowboard Camp. In this camp, you will have a group of riders with similar ability to learn with and explore the mountain with throughout the week. You will also be able to fully enjoy your time in Niseko as your instructor will take you to gentler, more suitable terrain to learn and progress on. These reasons will make your trip a lot more enjoyable and fruitful for you.
Each morning, the TRS team will set meeting points to meet up and to take your around selected ski resort. Each day will be a different route to show you as much of the resort as we can throughout the week. The group will also be split up according to skill levels to ensure everyone explores terrain suitable to their ability and to ensure everyone gets more riding with less waiting!
If you are an intermediate to advanced level rider, you will be able to explore majority of the mountain. For beginners, your exploration might be limited to your proficiency on the slopes. Do ask your guide on the suitability of the day’s terrain and skill level.
There will be up to 5 days of mountain guiding per week. Each session will be a half day morning session from 9am -12pm.
The daily guiding sessions are not compulsory to join in and you may choose to explore the resort on your own. There are no obligations to stay with the group for the entire trip.
Skiers are definitely welcome in our Niseko Experience!
Lessons and rentals can be added on! Simply indicate your rental and lesson needs in the form that will be made available through the trip reservation process! (details to come in August 2023)
Why are lift tickets not included?
Lift tickets are not included as we will be taking the group to explore a variety of ski slopes around the Niseko area, these include Grand Hirafu, Annupuri, Niseko Village, Hanazono, Moiwa and Rusutsu. In order the show you the best of each resort, our guides on the ground will monitor the weather each day and will decide which ski area to take you to for the best experience. Due to this, we will have a flexible itinerary and will not be able to pre-book lift tickets.
As such, we will take you to the resorts each day to purchase daily lift tickets. In turn, this will allow you to save more as you can select the ski duration each day and even take rest days if preferred.
Each class will have a maximum of 6 students per instructor. Instructors may shift students between class based on each individual’s progress to ensure similar ability levels in each class. This will help student confidence and create an environment for effective learning.
Throughout the beginner camp, you will learn all the basics of snowboarding – this includes basic snowboard gear knowledge, taking the chairlift safely, all the way to making turns down a beginner slope.
The first 2 days are always the most challenging and from here on out, you’ll see improvements and progression a lot quicker. You will start to really understand the movements and techniques required and this is when you will really start to enjoy snowboarding and understand why so many are addicted to it.
For those progress quickly, your instructor will bring you to explore steeper terrain and you’ll get to see the different terrain features of the resort. You’ll be amazed at the vastness of this amazing resort and understand why we head back here year after year.
Yes, if you feel you want to learn to ride your way, you may ride on your own.
However, we recommend staying within the lessons as much as possible so our instructors can better advise on your riding. Plus, it’s also more fun to learn together!
You can certainly write in to request that you and your friends be grouped together.
However, if your group has less than 6 people, we might have to squeeze someone else in, depending on necessity and availability.
After lessons each day, the TRS team will set meeting points to meet up and take you around the selected ski resort. Each day will be a different route to show you as much of the resort as we can throughout the week.
The group will also be split up according to skill levels to ensure everyone explores terrain suitable to their ability and to ensure everyone gets more riding with less waiting!
If you are an intermediate to advanced level rider, you will be able to explore majority of the mountain. For beginners, your exploration might be limited to your proficiency on the slopes. Do ask your guide on the suitability of the day’s terrain and skill level.
There will be up to 5 days of mountain guiding per week. Each session will be a half-day session after lessons.
You will have the option to join in the group’s mountain orientation during your free & easy days.
The daily guiding sessions are not compulsory to join in and you may choose to explore the resort on your own. There are no obligations to stay with the group for the entire trip.
Of course! Those days will be free and easy—those who want to rest can kick back at the lodge and those who want to go harder on the slopes can feel free to do so!
Unfortunately, in order to cater for the best experience for all parties, we are unable to provide spots for skiers in our Beginner Snowboard Camp.
The good news is that we have a Beginner Ski Camp in Aomori, so sign up now! This camp will make the best use of your time on the slopes to help you pick up skiing in the easiest way!
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