{"id":4530,"date":"2016-09-29T11:43:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T02:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myokosnowsports.com\/?page_id=4530"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:06:57","slug":"mini-mountaineers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myokosnowsports.com\/akakura\/snowsports-school\/mini-mountaineers\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids (3-6) Mini Mountaineers &#8211; Group Ski Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row vertical_align=&#8221;middle&#8221; padding_size=&#8221;no-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477620586273{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1476681561028{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][heading title=&#8221;Mini Mountaineers Group Ski&#8221; style=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Learning for 3-6 year olds is made easy with a dedicated children\u2019s ski area, an indoor children\u2019s center and easy lift access to excellent terrain. Enchanted forests to explore, adventures to pursue and games to play create a fun learning environment, leaving your child with a real love of skiing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/QWq1wi_piQ8&#8243; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row alt_color=&#8221;true&#8221; alt_bg_color=&#8221;true&#8221; parallax=&#8221;true&#8221; background_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; vertical_align=&#8221;middle&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.75)&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477643739095{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/myokosnowsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/themountainbanner.jpg?id=4582) !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size:cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][info_box title=&#8221;Features&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-magic&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; style=&#8221;none&#8221; icon_position=&#8221;left&#8221; color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #999999;\">Available for Mini Mountaineers.<\/span>[\/info_box][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][icon_block icon=&#8221;fa fa-smile-o&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; hover=&#8221;1&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0.5&#8243; animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]Specialist children&#8217;s instructors with each group.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][icon_block icon=&#8221;fa fa-users&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; hover=&#8221;1&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0.5&#8243; animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]Maximum 5 children per instructor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][icon_block icon=&#8221;fa fa-cutlery&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; hover=&#8221;1&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0.5&#8243; animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]Lunch provided in our dedicated 3-6 y\/o Children&#8217;s Center.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][icon_block icon=&#8221;fa fa-bed&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; hover=&#8221;1&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0.5&#8243; animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]1 rest day available for 5 day+ programs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][icon_block icon=&#8221;fa fa-thumbs-o-up&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; hover=&#8221;1&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0.5&#8243; animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]Child dietary requirements can be catered for.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][icon_block icon=&#8221;fa fa-jpy&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; hover=&#8221;1&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;0.5&#8243; animation=&#8221;bounceIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]Book 5 days and get the 5th day free.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;][heading title=&#8221;A Day in the Life&#8221; style=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our caring instructors meet the 3-6 year old children inside in our Kids Centre in the morning where they get to know each other and meet the other children.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Most of the day is spent skiing out on the slopes, however the day is also centered on having fun so the groups will make snowmen and play in the snow just outside our ski school centre, and have breaks inside with hot chocolate as the children need them.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We ensure our instructors make sure all children go to the toilet at each break and lunch breaks before they continue outside.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We have specilaised children\u2019s instructors to make their experience as fantastic as it can be, which ensure most children have no problems having fun sliding around on skis in our beginner snow playground or exploring the adventure trails up the local chairlifts.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you&#8217;re unsure about your little one&#8217;s readiness for a full day, our Mini Mountaineers Program provides a tailored solution for children aged 3-4. They can participate in the Mini Mountaineers program in the morning and seamlessly transition to our Indoor Aftercare program in the afternoon. Our Mini Mountaineer centre provides a wonderful environment for them to relax after an active morning of skiing. See pricing below for more details.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row vertical_align=&#8221;middle&#8221; padding_size=&#8221;no-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477620586273{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1476681561028{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][heading title=&#8221;Ability Levels&#8221; style=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_table vc_table_theme=&#8221;simple&#8221;][11px;align-center]LEVEL,[11px;align-left]ABILITY,[11px;align-left]SKI|[11px;align-center]1,[11px;align-left]First%20Time%20(Usagi),[11px;align-left]I%20am%20a%20first%20time%20skier%2C%20or%20I%20am%20still%20learning%20to%20snowplough%20stop%20on%20my%20skis|[11px;align-center]2,[11px;align-left]Beginner%20(Tanuki),[11px;align-left]I%20can%20snowplough%20stop%20on%20my%20skis|[11px;align-center]3,[11px;align-left]Low%20Intermediate%20(Saru),[11px;align-left]I%20can%20make%20snowplough%20turns%20on%20beginner%20terrain|[11px;align-center;c]4,[11px;align-left;c]High%20intermediate%20(Kuma),[11px;align-left;c]I%20start%20my%20turns%20in%20a%20snowplough%20and%20end%20them%20in%20parallel%2C%20on%20all%20beginner%20terrain%20and%20some%20easy%20intermediate%20terrain|[11px;align-center]5,[11px;align-left]Advanced%20(Kamoshika),[11px;align-left]I%20can%20make%20full%20parallel%20turns%20on%20intermediate%20terrain%20and%20exploring%20advanced%20terrain[\/vc_table][\/vc_column][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; 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font-size: 70%; font: Arial; line-height: 0.6;\"><strong><br \/>\n* Every 5th day free when booked consecutively.<br \/>\n* Prices include 10% consumption tax.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 70%; font: Arial; line-height: 0.6;\">* All lessons are subject to availability. Advanced reservations are highly recommended.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 70%; font: Arial; line-height: 0.6;\">* Rentals are not included.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][button title=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; style=&#8221;round&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fsnowsports-reservations.zohocreatorportal.com%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row vertical_align=&#8221;middle&#8221; padding_size=&#8221;no-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1491639879209{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][heading title=&#8221;Info For You&#8221; style=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_size=&#8221;no-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1491639904397{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_accordion][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What time and where does Mini Mountaineers meet?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mini Mountaineers meet from 10:00 am, until 10:25 am, at the Children\u2019s Centre in the Akakura Snowsports building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Akakura.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;What will the program include each day?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your child will be placed in a suitable group by the instructors at the start of the session. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensures<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they ski with others at their skill level <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> everyone the best chance to progress. Groups will meet inside our Children&#8217;s Centre from 10am and then aim to be outside at 10:30am for morning skiing. Lunch is provided in the Children\u2019s Centre from 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm. Full-day children will then return outside to continue skiing for the remainder of the day. If you have any special requests please let your child\u2019s instructor know and they will be glad to accommodate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The priority of our children\u2019s group lessons is \u201cSAFETY, FUN and LEARNING!\u201d in that order.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Does my child need to be toilet trained?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. All children must be toilet trained to participate in the Mini Mountaineers program. For any children not yet toilet trained, <a href=\"https:\/\/myokosnowsports.com\/akakura\/the-resort\/child-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">child care<\/span><\/a> is available or we may be able to accommodate a private lesson for your child. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ome chat to our team for more details.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Will my child have the same instructor each day?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We try to offer as much consistency as possible by keeping the same instructor with the same group each day. Occasional changes may occur due to our weekly roster change-over or if your child progresses at a rate different to the rest of the group.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Where does the Mini Mountaineers program run?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mini Mountaineers is run throughout the combined Akakura Kanko <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Akakura Onsen resort areas, according to their ability level. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Does my child need a lift ticket and is one included in the cost of the lessons?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid Akakura <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resort<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lift ticket is required for all participants, available for free for children not yet in primary school. You are welcome to collect your child\u2019s free lift ticket from any Myoko Snowsports sales desk or resort ticket office before dropping them off with us. Otherwise, our Mini Mountaineers check-in team will have some on hand to give to your child.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;How are groups organised?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team of instructors will welcome children inside our Children\u2019s Centre and check their general skiing ability level. They will then join children into the most appropriate group to join from Level 1 (first time) to Level 5 (advanced). If children seem to be in an incorrect group, our instructing team will communicate with each other to ensure they are in a group most suitable to allow them to progress. Mini Mountaineers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maximum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">group size <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of 5 children per instructor. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;My children are slightly different levels, but can they be together in the same group?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the best experience, we recommend all children go into the appropriate level group, even if this means being apart from their friends or siblings. They will all have lunch together in the Children\u2019s Centre and will make friends with their classmates. However, if two children would like to stay together in the same group may do so. In this case, they will be placed into a group of the ability level of the lower child. The stronger level child may find the group a little slow but their instructor will give them more challenging things to try to continue having fun and improving.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Can my 6 year old child go in Alpine Explorers?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the best learning experience, 6-year-old children should generally go in the 3-to-6-year-old Mini Mountaineers program. The reason for the age group separations is that older children have more muscle and cognitive development and skiing speed is different to younger children.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Can my child have a rest-day during their program?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program bookings of 5 days or more may include one rest day of your choosing if you would like. This can be done when you make your reservation online or by speaking to a Front Desk team member. Please make sure to talk to someone in the office as we want to ensure that we have sufficient space for rearranging your child\u2019s lessons. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;How are allergies\/dietary requirements accommodated during lunch and what should I do if my child requires an Epi-Pen.&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost all dietary requirements can be catered for. Please advise the Mini Mountaineers check-in team of the details at the morning 10:00 am meeting time and provide any relevant information to them. Epi-Pens should be labelled with your child\u2019s name and placed in a zipped pocket on your child for the duration of the program. To make things simpler for nut allergies, our facility is a NUT-FREE zone!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Do you recommend group or private lessons?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both group and private lessons can be great depending on your goals and budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group programs are a great way to meet other skiers of a similar ability level during your programs and are at a lower price but lesson goals must consider all participants\u2019 goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private lessons are the best for the quickest skill improvement and for meeting your personal goals but are at a higher price. Please see the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myokosnowsports.com\/akakura\/snowsports-school\/private-lessons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Lessons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page of our website for additional information.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Do your instructors speak English?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. All our instructors <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> either native or fluent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English and all lessons are run in English. We have a large number of instructors from around the world, as well as from Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a request for a lesson in another language (Korean, Dutch, Spanish, French, Danish, Czech) please check with us for availability for private lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in lesson programs run in Japanese please let our reservations team know and they can recommend another local Japanese snowsports school to you.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Should I book in advance?&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend booking well before your arrival to ensure availability, particularly from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December to mid-February. 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