Basi

With old man winter pricking up his ears and the powder calling, the thought of spending the coldest months of the year in the UK is a pretty gloomy prospect.

But – if you’ve got cash to splash and a hankering for adventure – you could be making fresh tracks in Japan in the New Year, while winging your way to an instructor qualification that could take you almost anywhere in the world.

British company Peak Leaders has boldly ventured to the Far East with a 10-week instructor course in Myoko, starting on January 17.

By the end of it, successful candidates will be Level Two qualified by the British Association of Snowsports Instructors (Basi).