Hokkaido for non-skiers: What it’s like to stay at Club Med’s brand new resort with snowy mountain views

And now, the main reason why most of you clicked on the article: The skiing. As part of Club Med’s all-inclusive package, group skiing lessons as well as rental of the necessary equipment are made available to guests at no added cost. Lessons are available for every proficiency level, with each lesson lasting about two hours.

I will say that the instructors here were patient and thorough in imparting their skills.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t a good skier before and this trip did little to change that. Sure, I can do a decent wedge now but given the fact that I didn’t ski every single day to harness my skills, I’ll probably have to enter a Beginner’s class again the next time I’m here.

But that’s the beauty of Club Med Kiroro Grand: It’s a resort that has something for everyone, even those who suck at skiing.

In the winter season, you can opt to learn snowboarding or snowshoeing, or simply just chill in the resort. For me, I decided to bypass everything and head to the absolute peak of a mountain.