A special collaboration with The Butter Dojo, led by founder Kai and coach Michael, for riders ready to pick up gratori from the ground up.
Gratori is Japan’s flatland ground-trick style — built on flow, precise board control and clean technique, rather than big air and hard landings.
From the trip description by The Ride Side
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your coach
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: With your coach
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 2 days on snow with staff
- Coaching camp
- 1 coach : 6 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Minimum level 4: strong intermediate and above; confident linking S-turns.
- Comfortable riding switch, or ready to develop it.
- Bring a ground-trick board; one can be provided if needed.
- Maximum six riders with a dedicated coach.
- Ground tricks on mellow runs, without parks or kickers.
- Individual riding analysis, board manipulation, presses and body movement.
- Scissoring; FS nose and tail compass; press spins and combinations.
- Introduction to drive spins.
- Sport
- Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
- Max group size
- 24 guests
From the trip description by The Ride Side
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass
- Lesson
- Transfers
- 2 Way Private transfers from Nagano Station
- 6 Nights in mountain lodge
- 5-day lift pass for Myoko
- Daily private transport to the slopes and restaurants
- 4 x Half day Ground Trick Lessons with The Butter Dojo
- 5 Days of riding
- Dinner reservations daily
Not included
- Meals
- Flights & train tickets
- Travel Insurance
- Food and personal expenses
Day by day
Meet the group at Nagano Station and hop on our private shuttle directly to our private lodge. After check-in, get to know the team and your group for the week, and settle in for a big week of riding ahead!
Lesson schedule: your instructors will determine if you are in the morning or afternoon group during the course of the week. The other half of the day is your self-practice
Groups will be split it into 1:6, with Kai and his co-coach, Michael guiding you through the week. There are 4 half day group lessons included for the week.
Key thing to note: what you will learn each week depends on individual progression and group dynamics!
After breakfast, gather for 2.5 hours of lessons, or self-practice sessions
Unwind at Myoko’s local onsens, eat, drink and hang out with the group. Dinner reservations will also be made each night at our favourite spots in Myoko. Prefer a quiet night in or on a budget? You’ll also have the option to cook and hang out at the lodge instead!
Each evening, our team of hosts will check the latest snow and weather conditions to pick the best resort for the next day, and give you tips on how to layer up properly!
Just like that, it’s Saturday again and you’ll be off to your next adventure, on or off the board – but this is not goodbye, it’s see you again!
If you’re heading to another location and would like to arrange for Ta-Q-Bin/ Black Cat to do a pick up for your bags, we’ll bring you to the nearest outpost on Friday evening before 6PM.
*Recommended train departure time: 9:17AM or 11:12AM (based on current schedule)
*Itinerary is weather-dependent and will be tailored to the group’s overall skill level.
From the trip description by The Ride Side
Where you stay
- Mountain Lodge
- A private mountain lodge, just our group, close to the resorts
- Single slot in Twin Share Room — Early Bird: $2590 per pax (U.P: $2,790) — Up to 2 pax per room
- Bunk bed in 6 pax room — Early Bird: $2290 per pax (U.P: $2490) — Up to 6 pax per room
- 2 pax in Queen Room — Early Bird: $5380 for 2 pax (U.P: $5780) — Up to 2 pax per room
Getting there
- Arrival:
- Arrive at Nagano station before 1:30PM
- Pick Up: Nagano Station
- Drop off: Myoko Mountain Hut
- Departure:
- Take the TRS private shuttle to Nagano Station
- Pick up: Myoko Mountain Hut
- Drop off: Nagano Station
From the trip description by The Ride Side
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Dates and prices
- Feb 21 – Feb 27, 20272026/27 · 7 days · 6 nights2,490 SGDFrom $2490 /PAX — lowest room typeSold OutChoose these datesNot published
Week 9 (21 Feb – 27 Feb ’27) — SOLD OUT
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; details as of August 30, 2026.