Name: Carving Essentials 10/01/27
Start: 2027-01-10
End: 2027-01-16
Location: Japan

Dates: 10/01/2027 - 16/01/2027
Location: Japan
Camp Cost: ¥315,000
Ability Levels: Intermediate | Read More
Availability: 6 space(s) currently available on this camp.
Waitlist: 6 space(s) available on the waitlist.

Overview

A one-week intro-to-carving camp, based out of the CAMP3 Clubhouse in Madarao Mountain Resort, Japan.

This camp is all about learning to put your board up on edge. Aimed at intermediate riders, this is the camp to join if you enjoy an early morning groomer, picking up a bit of speed, and are keen to learn how to carve a turn properly. The all-inclusive atmosphere on our camps is the ideal place to build your confidence with speed, whilst getting loads of riding and top coaching - all at the same time!

Whilst this is a carving-focused camp, we'll be working on your general riding techniques too, exploring a bit of off-trail and easy tree riding, and learning to ride in powder when we get some fresh snow.

The camp includes four days of all-mountain coaching at five hours per day, with highly experienced and certified coaches. This camp also includes six nights of accommodation at the magical CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao, five days of Madarao/Tangram lift passes, daily breakfast and three dinners in the clubhouse, plus transfers to and from the local train station. The start and end dates specified above are the ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE dates (i.e. not on snow).

All camps need a minimum of three people per group to run, with a maximum six per group. Check our FAQs for more details on CAMP3.

James Howe presenting on a Level 2 training camp

Skills & Focuses

Some of the core skills focused on during this camp include (but are not limited to):

Develop a more active stance
Learn how to balance over a high edge effectively
Create early edge techniques
Understand angulation and inclination
Build your confidence to ride with more speed
Learn how to hold a pure carve
Develop pressure management techniques
Try indy and melon grab carves
Take your carving onto steeper runs
Apply edging techniques to your all-mountain riding

This camp is very coaching-focused. Please read our FAQs for further understanding of how the ratio of coaching and guiding is applied on camps.

Ability Levels

This camp is aimed at intermediate level riders. You should be comfortable riding blue groomed terrain before joining this camp. Read about our five-stage ability level here.

Inclusions

Coaching & Guiding: 4 days of expert coaching (over a 5-day window) at 5hrs per day.
Lift Passes: 5 days of passes at the local resorts of Madarao and Tangram.
Accommodation: 6 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).
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: flights, train travel to Iiyama, insurance (must cover off-piste) and your snowboard equipment.

Accommodation & Transport

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. Check out CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao here.

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.

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.