Instructors Introduction
About the Name “SKIWI”
The founder of SKIWI SKI SCHOOL became the first Japanese instructor to obtain the highest level race coach qualification from the New Zealand Ski Instructors Alliance in 1981.
In New Zealand, people are affectionately called “Kiwis.”
The famous kiwi fruit is also named after the kiwi, and New Zealand’s iconic flightless bird shares the same name.
Inspired by this unique bird, we created our symbol—a kiwi skiing—and combined SKI with KIWI to form the fun and memorable name “SKIWI.”
Authorized SIA Professional School
SKIWI SKI SCHOOL is officially authorized by the Ski Instructors Association of Japan (SIA), a public-interest professional organization for certified ski instructors.
Skiwi Ski School is authorized by SIA (Ski Instructors Association of Japan).
SIA は
国際スキー教師連盟（ISIA）に所属している日本唯一の団体です
INTERNATIONAL AKI INSTRUCTOR'S ASSOCIATION
SIA is only ski school in Japan that belongs to ISIA(International ski instructors association)
About Our Ski School
We are professional ski instructors certified by the Ski Instructors Association of Japan (SIA).
Our mission is to help everyone enjoy snowsports safely and with confidence through quality instruction.
We aim to be a ski school where international guests can feel welcome and easily apply for lessons.
Here is a brief introduction to who we are.
Founder Aki Fujiwara.....Aki-san（speaks basic English）
* SIA level 4 instructor
* New Zealand SIA Race coach
* Former SIA demonstrator who has 48 year teaching
experience and a true professional in skiing industry.
* Loves road biking.
Director Tomo Fujiwara.....TOMO（little speaks English）
* SIA level 4 instructor
* Current SIA demonstrator
* Former national level ski racer
* Enjoys free style skiing and ski mountaineering
* Nailed the 6th position in the national SIA competition
Yuri Kitagami.....Yuri（native level English speaker）
* SIA level 4 instructor
* Austrian certificated instructor
* Inter-ski official translator
SIA English instructor
* Native both in Japanese and English
Ryo Hasegawa.....RYO (Speaks basic English)
* SIA Snowboard level 2 instructor
* SIA Ski level 1 instructor
* SKIWI's most skillful snowboard instructor!
* He has the longest experience in Shiga Kogen.
Takayuki Kato.....Taka（Non speals English）
* SIA level 4 Instructor
* Loves teaching kids
* Capable of performing enjoyable lessons for all levels
Like a grandpa
Sei Matsumoto.....Sei (Speaks basic English)
* SIA level 3 Instructor
* SIA 1998～99 demonstrator
*The way the heavy snow surface is captured is a mustsee!
*Has lots of fans of his kind and logical teaching methods.
Hiro Toyama.....Hiro（speaks basic English）
* SIA Ski level 2 instructor
* Can also teach beginner snowboarders !
* Loves both skiing and snowboarding!
* Lots of experiences of English lessons!
Keiichireo Ikeda.....Kei (little speaks English)
* SIA level 2 instructor
* Can teach from beginner from inter-midiate skiers
* He loves powder snow. He raises Japanese koi fishes.
* His passion in teaching is overwhelming !
Ryota Matsumoto.....Uta（speaks basic English）
* SIA level 1 instructor
* Spent some time in NZ, he is fluent in English.
* He loves snowboarding.
* He performs enjoyable lessons in both skiing and snowboarding!
Amy (Native English speaker)
* SIA level 1 instructor
* A new face just joined SKIWI this season !
* Everyone likes her for her cheerful character!
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