The Sugiyama Ski & Snow Sports School is the place to head for private lessons in English, while The Shiga International Ski School (SISS) is the main teaching facility for group lessons and is located at Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort.
With SISS, adult skiers can take two-hour or four-hour classes, and children either two-and-a-half-hour morning classes or from 9.30 am to 3 pm. Snowboarders over the age of 12 can join in two or four-hour classes with the adults. Adult lessons start at 10 am and 1 pm.
The free shuttle bus service from anywhere in Shiga Kogen can drop visitors at the ski school. (Take any bus bound for Okushiga Kogen Hotel and hop off at the last stop. Shiga Ski School is located inside the main building of the ski area (Centre House) on the second floor. SISS also provides a pick-up service for those staying at certain hotels, and this can be arranged in advance.