Terrain, ability and group
This camp is aimed at EXPERT level riders. You must have ridden with CAMP3 previously and be listed as an expert rider, or be approved by a CAMP3 coach.
Focus & Terrain: Natural Freestyle. 25% Cardrona 75% TC.
Coached by Stubbsy, this camp will be taking the transception concept from the playful Cardrona bowls of Soho and Willows, into the bigger natural terrain found in Treble Cone’s Saddle and Motatapu Chutes areas.
Some of the core skills focused on during this camp include (but are not limited to):
Adjust approach to maximise takeoffs
Understand how to pressure your tail properly
Develop your pre-ollie skills
Make your pop more effective
Read transitions and distances
Learn to gap features
Improve your overall airtime
Explore a huge variety of natural features
- Sport
- Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
- Max group size
- 6 guests
- Guiding
- CAMP3’s expert-level coaching mantra separates the week into two distinct modes: Skills mode and send mode.
- Coaching
- 4 days of coaching over a 5-day window, at 5hrs per day. One indoor video analysis session to get into some high-end analysis feedback and line choice tactics.
Package
Included
- Coaching
- 4 days of coaching over a 5-day window, at 5hrs per day.
- Priority Lift Line
- All our NZ camps include priority lift line access through the snowsports lane at Cardrona and Treble Cone.
- Off-Snow Additions
- One indoor video analysis session to get into some high-end analysis feedback and line choice tactics.
Not Included
Not included: accommodation, flights, domestic travel to Wanaka, insurance (must cover off-piste and park riding) and your snowboard equipment. Lift passes and daily transport are both optional extras, as detailed below.
Lift passes: A discounted unlimited season pass is available to any CAMP3 member who joins a camp in the same season for the cost of $1395. Alternatively, a 5-day anytime pass is available to purchase direct from the mountain.
Transport in CAMP3 bus: The CAMP3 bus (aka. “Sendee Wendy”) runs 5 days per week, making it easier for out-of-town members to get up the hill each day. Transport in the CAMP3 bus is available from Wanaka on a per week basis for $325/wk.
Accommodation, travel and itinerary
Accommodation
Not included: accommodation.
Homestay accommodation: Through our strong connections in the local Wānaka community, we will be coupling CAMP3 members with local hosts. These local home owners offer a spare room in their house to our members, for a fixed weekly cost, with a minimum 2 week stay (mosts hosts prefer longer).
Shared houses: We have the option to find shared houses for those staying 6 weeks or longer. This must be arranged by April 2026 to secure.
For alternative accommodation, please check the local backpackers and Airbnb.
Getting There
Not included: flights, domestic travel to Wanaka.
Transport in CAMP3 bus: The CAMP3 bus (aka. “Sendee Wendy”) runs 5 days per week, making it easier for out-of-town members to get up the hill each day. It is a 10-seater 4WD van that will run for all camp days plus one additional day, with pick up spots available around Wanaka. This transport offering is only available week-by-week and is not possible to book day-by-day.
Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 – Sep 11, 2026Availability panel: "3 space(s) currently available on this camp." Waitlist: 0 space(s) available. Comparison table: $1,525 NZD, 4 days coaching, Natural Freestyle, 25% Cardrona 75% TC, Expert. Membership fee sources conflict; Powderscape shows the lower NZD $45 amount. Confirm the applicable fee with CAMP3. Booking note: Some source details were inconsistent or incomplete when last reviewed. Confirm current pricing, availability, itinerary, and package inclusions with the operator before booking. | 2026 | 5 days | 1,525 NZDCamp cost $1,525.00 NZD. Early-Bird Price $1,375 (if booked by 28/02/26). Coaching only — accommodation, lift passes and daily transport are extra. A $45 NZD membership fee is added to the first camp you join in the calendar year. | 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).
We charge a 10% non-fundable deposit to secure your booking on our early-bird or late-bird packages.
Insurance (must cover off-piste and park riding) is not included and is required.
As standard, we try to keep each group at a maximum of 6 people.
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.
All lift passes must be pre-arranged with at least three days notice.