Terrain, ability and group
This camp is aimed at intermediate and advanced level riders. At the minimum, you need to be comfortable linking turns on blue groomed runs with some speed and have explored riding some off-trail terrain already. We expect to have 2 groups running on this camp, so we can easily cater to both intermediate and advanced riders without slowing anyone down.
Focus & Terrain: Freeriding. Explores 5-6 different resorts.
This intermediate-focused freeride camp starts out at our local base in Madarao Mountain Resort, then heads off to explore some of the other amazing resorts in the region including Nozawa Onsen, Myoko Akakura, Lotte Arai, and some more secret spots in between.
Some of the core skills focused on during this camp include (but are not limited to):
Build confidence riding in the trees
Develop the skills to hold momentum riding powder
Learn how to initiate your turns with commitment
Develop tactics & techniques for varying snow conditions
Read terrain and improve line choice
Manage bumps and transitions in freeriding
Explore secret stashes with coaches who know the resorts
Try your first pillow drops or side hits
Find the best snow in the region each day
Ride with a great crew & make life-long friends
- Sport
- Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
- Max group size
- 6 guests
- Guiding
- This camp has a nice balance of both coaching and guiding, with a little more focus on the coaching side of things.
- Coaching
- 8 days of freeride focused coaching and guiding over 2 weeks, at 5hrs per day.
Package
Included
Coaching & Guiding
8 days of freeride focused coaching and guiding over 2 weeks, at 5hrs per day.
Lift Passes
8 days of passes at the resorts we visit along the way (lift passes on days off are additional).
Accommodation
12 nights of accommodation at our very own Japan CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao.
Food
Daily breakfast (with a wider variety of choice than previous years) and 6 evening meals (buffet-style) spread out over the camp.
Transport
Daily travel to each resort in our 4WD vans and transfers to and from Iiyama Station.
Off-snow Additions
Transport down to the local onsen 2-3 evenings per week, with time to eat dinner at the restaurant. Video analysis sessions to breakdown and analyse your riding in more detail. Evening movies, board games, beers and banter with the crew!
Not Included
- Not included: flights, train travel to Iiyama, your snowboard equipment, insurance (must cover off-piste).
- Lift passes on days off are additional.
- Single occupancy room supplement: ¥5,000 per night.
- Lunch is not listed among the included meals.
Accommodation, travel and itinerary
Accommodation
Accommodation is based on twin-share rooms with ensuite bathrooms at the vibing CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao, located just 100m from the chairlifts of Madarao Mountain Resort (almost slope side!). Guests enjoy daily breakfast, with lots of healthy choices, a welcome dinner on the first evening, plus additional communal dinner nights throughout the camp experience.
A limited number of single occupancy rooms are available at an additional cost of ¥5,000 per night. If you wish to reserve a single occupancy room, please indicate this in the comments box in the booking form below.
Getting There
Transfers available from Iiyama Shinkansen Station (bullet train direct from Tokyo) are available on the camp start and end dates. Dates shown are accommodation arrival and departure days.
Not included: flights, train travel to Iiyama.
Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 – Jan 15, 2027Availability panel: "0 space(s) currently available on this camp. This camp is FULL at this stage, please join the waitlist or book a different camp." Waitlist: "0 space(s) available on the waitlist. Sorry, the waitlist is already FULL." Membership fee sources conflict; Powderscape shows the lower NZD $45 amount. Confirm the applicable fee with CAMP3. | 2026/27 | 13 days | 495,000 JPYCamp cost ¥495,000, printed on the camp page and in the Japan camp comparison table. Covers 8 days coaching, 12 night stay, lift passes, daily breakfast and 6 evening meals. A $45 NZD membership fee is added to the first camp you join in the calendar year. (¥5,000 for Japan camps.) | Sold Out | Book on company website |
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 2, 2026.
Good To Know
You must be signed up as a member to book on a camp. Members must be over 18 (most members are in the 25-45 range), have done at least 10 days on a snowboard and must be stoked on progressing their riding.
If it's the first camp of the year, this will include a $55 membership fee (or ¥5,000 if you're paying for a Japan camp).
All camps need a minimum of three people per group to run, with a maximum six per group.
A limited number of single occupancy rooms are available at an additional cost of ¥5,000 per night.
Note that all members joining camps for the first time in a season are required to fill out two forms; a liability waiver form and an individual details form.
Any cancellation for a confirmed booking that is MORE THAN 4 weeks prior to the first day of the Product commencing will receive a full refund, less a 10% administration fee. Any cancellation for a confirmed booking that is WITHIN 4 weeks of the first day of the Product commencing will receive no refund.
It is possible to rent boards and bindings locally in either Wanaka (NZ) or Madarao (Japan). We have a small fleet of Jones Snowboards available at Clubhouse Madarao in Japan, available free of charge for members on camps to test out for a day.