Terrain, ability and group
This camp is aimed at EXPERT level riders only.
Focus & Terrain: Freeride & Carve. Explores 4-5 different resorts.
Think zipper line bumps in Myoko, switch trees in Tangram, high-performance carving in gullies of Madarao and Nozawa, and ultra-fast powder laps through Arai’s legendary terrain.
CAMP3’s expert-level coaching philosophy separates the week into two distinct modes: Skills mode and send mode.
Some of the core skills focused on during this camp include (but are not limited to):
Improve how you utilise your feet when riding
Take your high performance carving into unique terrain
Ride bumps faster and more effectively
Read banked terrain better to get the most out of a turn
Build more tail pressure and rebound in your riding
Improve line choice
Turn your brain off and ride more instinctively
Ride the best freeride terrain in the whole area
Develop triggers to help flow
- Sport
- Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
- Max group size
- 6 guests
- Guiding
- This camp is evenly balanced between coaching (skills mode) and guiding (send mode).
- Coaching
- 5 days of expert coaching (over a 6-day window) at 5hrs per day, with Richie.
Package
Included
Coaching & Guiding
5 days of expert coaching (over a 6-day window) at 5hrs per day.
Lift Passes
5 days of passes at the resorts you visit along the way.
Accommodation
7 nights of accommodation, at our very own Japan CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao.
Food
Daily breakfast (with a wider variety of choice than previous years) and 3 evening meals (buffet-style) spread out over the camp.
Transport
Transfers to and from Iiyama Station (must be arranged ahead of time) and to the local resorts.
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, insurance (must cover off-piste) and your snowboard equipment.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20 – Feb 27, 2027Availability panel: "5 space(s) currently available on this camp." Waitlist: 0 space(s) available. Membership fee sources conflict; Powderscape shows the lower NZD $45 amount. Confirm the applicable fee with CAMP3. | 2026/27 | 8 days | 345,000 JPYCamp cost ¥345,000, printed on the camp page and in the Japan camp comparison table. Covers 5 days coaching, 7 night stay, 5 days of lift passes, daily breakfast and 3 dinners. A $45 NZD membership fee is added to the first camp you join in the calendar year. (¥5,000 for Japan camps.) | Limited | 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.