(Last updated: September 17, 2024)
Winter Holiday Ski Camp dates announced!
Registration opens on Tuesday, September 24, 12:00 noon on this website. Seats are limited, so please book yours soon!
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English Adventure Winter Holiday Ski Camp 2024 - 2025
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Schedule:
Session 1: Thursday, December 26, 2024 - Monday, December 30, 2024 (4-night, 5-day)
Session 2: Friday, January 3, 2025 - Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (4-night, 5-day)
Both sessions open to: Children in elementary 1st grade through middle school 3rd grade
Programs:
English Challenge (Spots for Grades 7-9 available in Session 1 only)
Immersion
Accommodation: Mountain Park Tsunan (Ko 1745-1, Kamigo-Ueda, Oaza, Tsunan, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata)
Tour price: 130,550 yen to 138,550 yen
Included in price: Round-trip Shinkansen and chartered bus from Tokyo, lodging, meals, activity fees, domestic travel insurance, handling fee (5,000 yen per camper per session) and applicable consumption tax
* We will conduct skiing or other activities depending on the snow condition. We will inform participating families whether we will ski or not by a week before camp.
Options:
Nagoya meetup and dispersal: 15,000 yen
Shin-Osaka meetup and dispersal: 30,000 yen
Campsite drop-off and pick-up: -6,000 yen
Ski set rental (skis, boots and poles): 8,000 yen
Ski wear rental: 6,000 yen
* Ski rentals (optional) will be fully refunded if the rentals are not used.
* Ski wear rentals (optional) may still be used if snow-related activities are scheduled.
Payment method: By credit card only
Meeting and return point: JR Tokyo Station
- JR Nagoya Station and JR Shin-Osaka Station meeting and return options are available
- Campsite drop-off & pick-up available
Transport：
Tokyo (included in camp price)
JR Tokyo Station – JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station (Joetsu Shinkansen Toki or Tanigawa), JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station – Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus)
Nagoya (optional fees will apply)
JR Nagoya Station – JR Nagano Station (Limited Express Shinano), JR Nagano Station – JR Iiyama Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka), JR Iiyama Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus)
Shin-Osaka (optional fees will apply)
JR Shin-Osaka Station – JR Tsuruga Station (Limited Express Thunderbird), JR Tsuruga Station – JR Iiyama Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka), JR Iiyama Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus)
* Travel routes and means of transport are subject to change, due to seat availability and other factors.
* We ask you to ship camper's luggage to campsite before camp starts, and have us ship it back to your home after camp (except for campsite drop-off/pick-up campers). Shipping fees will be your own responsibility.
* Detailed information will be emailed one month before camp.
Organizer: Panorama GK (Registered Travel Agent, License No. 2-430 approved by the Governor of Niigata)
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With English Adventure’s unique program, your child can test their body and mind and learn REAL English while experiencing the beautiful snowy mountains of Niigata!
This winter season, we are running two four-night, five-day sessions, in response to the many requests for more skiing, more English, and more fun! With a ski slope located right next to our lodge, campers will enjoy skiing every day from the day of arrival until the day of departure.
Sibling discount and Campfriend discount are available. We look forward to skiing with Happy Campers, in the beautiful mountains of Tsunan!
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Q&A
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GENERAL CAMP QUESTIONS
Q. Can my kids ski this Winter Camp?
A. We are planning to ski during this Winter Camp. However, skiing is weather-dependent and the mountain needs a certain amount of snow for safe skiing to take place. If conditions permit, we'll absolutely hit the slopes! However, if Mother Nature doesn't provide enough snow for skiing, our camp will schedule will transition into an array of outdoor adventures and engaging activities. (Please refer to the question and answer below for examples of alternative activities.)
Q. When do we know if there will be skiing or not?
A. We will email parents 1 week before camp with an update. Will try our best to give an accruate prediction of our schedule based on the current conditions and the weather forecast. We would also like to mention that, there might be a chance we have to suspend skiing if the conditions change within the week before camp and day 1.
IN CASE OF NO-SKIING
Q. Will you still run camp when campers cannot ski?
A. We will run camp whether or not we can ski! Our commitment to providing a memorable experience camp experience remain, with a robust lineup of outdoor activities planned to make the most of our time together. So whether we're carving through the snow or exploring the great outdoors through other means, rest assured, your child will have an unforgettable and enriching experience at our camp.
Q. What activities will you offer instead of skiing?
A. If skiing isn't possible, we have a range of exciting alternatives, such as:
Nature Scavenger Hunt: Explore nature and teamwork.
Electives: Choose from Gaga, rock climbing, Werewolf, and snow activities.
Winter Forest Games: Fun games in the snowy landscape.
Minute to Win It: Quick, amusing challenges.
And many more, the schedule will be filled each day with different team buidling, English, and outdoor activities.
Q. What about ski set / ski wear rental fees?
A. We will offer a full refund for the rentals that aren't used. Please note that even if we do not ski, your child might still need ski wear to play in the snow.
