Our Coaches / Guides

Brian Findlay - rides two planks with training heels!

A local resident of Niseko, Brian is integrally involved in Hokkaido's winter tourism industry. Not only is he a member of the Niseko Winter Guides Association, but he pioneered the first foreign license instructor training academy in Japan - Niseko Instructor Training Academy.

Brian's done over 34 seasons around the world (12 in Japan) as an instructor, guide and ski patroller (he's the only non-Japanese person to work in the Niseko Patrol team). He is ISIA qualified with the NZSIA  and has spent 17 years of back to back winters trotting the globe in search of the ultimate locations. Brian speaks good Japanese from working as the only foreign instructor in several Japanese ski schools (or some would say thanks to his lovely Japanese wife) and is 100% committed to his life as an ex-pat ski bum in Hokkaido.