Sapporo ski resorts Teine, Kokusai and Bankei have private lessons run in English. Fluent instructors may be in demand during peak periods, so try to book ahead.
If you are absolute beginner to skiing, Teine has a free First Time Ski Experience lesson to help you take your first baby steps.
Bankei has a well priced Snow First 1 hour lesson to introduce ski and snowboard beginners to their gear and the basics of sliding. The package is designed for beginners who want to try snow sports for the first time.
If you want to ski the backcountry, there are companies which offer lift accessed tours and pickup from Sapporo for a tour.
Hokkaido Backcountry Guides are certified ski & snowboard guides running tours to Mountains around Sapporo.
Sapporo based Untracked Hokkaido runs several off piste tours at local Sapporo ski resorts.
Wataru Nara is a Sapporo born ski guide and owner of the Sappo Lodge adventure sports hotel in Sapporo. He organizes mountaineering and backcountry tours to the local mountains.
Sapporo Mountain Time are a collective of IMGA certified ski guides running custom backcountry ski and mountaineering tours in Hokkaido