At Evergreen the great outdoors is the classroom, life experiences are the lessons, and life-long outdoor enthusiasts are the instructors. This international team of outdoor professionals’ focus on individual participation, teamwork, and communication outside the classroom allows for children to open their minds to new concepts while at the same time discover more about themselves and their peers in a fun and energetic environment. Over the past decade, the Evergreen Outdoor Center has created and conducted educational programs for domestic and international school groups year-round, and run adventure-based outdoor summer camps annually.
Come winter, the instructors at Nagano’s largest international snow sports school are passionate about teaching youth how to ski and snowboard. Evergreen run children’s ski camps weekly from December through April, as well as season-long race and freestyle camps each weekend aimed at Kanto’s international youth with a desire to advance to a competitive level. School groups and parents can rest assured that the internationally licensed instructors at Evergreen will conduct lessons in a safe, fun, and results-oriented manner.
It is Director David Enright’s aim to enhance personal, social, and spiritual development, as well as a deeper relationship with nature through the outdoor youth programs that he and his team provide. “I grew up on the west coast of Canada, camping, canoeing, climbing, cycling, and skiing with family and friends every chance I had, and found that the lessons learned during those outdoor excursions expanded on concepts taught in the classroom,” says Enright. “These experiences have shaped who I am today and have provided me with the leadership skills and self-confidence to overcome adversity in real-life situations.”
