School Ski Trips to Hakuba Valley, Japan

If you want to combine your next ski tour with a once in a lifetime city break, then this is the one for you.

There’s a good reason why Japan should top your skiing bucket list next year. Boasting over 600 resorts throughout its rugged landscape – 70% of Japan is mountainous – winds from Siberia blow south-westerly dropping a generous amount of seasonal powder during the winter months.

The Hakuba Valley’s proximity to Tokyo by bullet train makes this a perfect destination for a ski and city break for school groups seeking somewhere exciting that also boasts incredible value for money.

Whilst the Mountain Pass covers 11 resorts in the Valley, our hotels are located in and around Hakuba Village which features 5 doorstop ski resorts including Hakuba Happo-one, Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba 47, Iwatake and Hakuba Sanosaka. The 5 resorts’ lifts are connected via a free shuttle bus offering the unique opportunity to ski in different resorts for each day of your stay.

It’s a mystery to us why Japan is often overlooked by schools researching ski trips. With pricing comparable with the West Coast of the US, Japan offers a cultural enrichment afforded by no other country in the world. Incredible and consistent powder, minimal queues, high-quality resorts and spectacular city breaks in Tokyo makes this a perfect school ski trip destination between December and March.

This location is one that is especially suitable for schools based in Asia thanks to the expansive flight network into Tokyo.

School Ski Trips to Madonna di Campiglio/ Marilleva, Italy

Our school ski trips to Madonna di Campiglio in Italy offers a fabulous break for skiers. The stunning resort is part of the famous Skirama Dolomiti area, providing plenty of ski and leisure activities for everyone.

Madonna di Campiglio sits at over 1500m and thanks to the 95% snow making facilities, the resort will never be scarce of the white fluffy silk paths. A long season is assured. Skiers and boarders of all abilities are well catered for. Beginners and intermediates are able to make great progression on the various slope heights and inclines, and the advanced skiers will be refining techniques on the Canal Miramonti run down from Monte Spinale.

This resort is steeped in ski heritage. Winter sports began in earnest in 1948 with the construction of the first chairlift on Monte Spinale. Today it is a gondola that stretches all the way from town to the ski area’s high point, Passo Grostè, at 2,444m.

These two resorts in Italy have been home to many MSG groups over the years and it never disappoints.

School Ski Trips to Madonna di Campiglio/ Marilleva, Italy

Our school ski trips to Madonna di Campiglio in Italy offers a fabulous break for skiers. The stunning resort is part of the famous Skirama Dolomiti area, providing plenty of ski and leisure activities for everyone.

Madonna di Campiglio sits at over 1500m and thanks to the 95% snow making facilities, the resort will never be scarce of the white fluffy silk paths. A long season is assured. Skiers and boarders of all abilities are well catered for. Beginners and intermediates are able to make great progression on the various slope heights and inclines, and the advanced skiers will be refining techniques on the Canal Miramonti run down from Monte Spinale.

This resort is steeped in ski heritage. Winter sports began in earnest in 1948 with the construction of the first chairlift on Monte Spinale. Today it is a gondola that stretches all the way from town to the ski area’s high point, Passo Grostè, at 2,444m.

These two resorts in Italy have been home to many MSG groups over the years and it never disappoints.