Name: Follow my Line 20/02/27
Start: 2027-02-20
End: 2027-02-27
Location: Japan

Dates: 20/02/2027 - 27/02/2027
Location: Japan
Camp Cost: ¥345,000
Ability Levels: Expert | Read More
Availability: 6 space(s) currently available on this camp.
Waitlist: 0 space(s) available on the waitlist.

Overview

A one-week EXPERT level freeriding and carving camp, based out of the vibing CAMP3 Clubhouse in Madarao Mountain Resort, Japan. This camp's focus is simple; KEEP UP WITH RICHIE!

If you’re an experienced snowboarder, chances are you already know Richie Johnston’s riding style — fast, committed and technical, across all kinds of freeride and carving terrain. This camp is your chance to push your limits, put the pedal to the metal, quiet the mental chatter, and ride at full throttle alongside one of New Zealand’s most respected snowboard coaches (bonus points if you overtake him).

You'll ride a variety of mountains during this camp, depending on where the snow is best. 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.

This camp is designed for riders who want to access flow state performance. Many strong riders struggle with overthinking, hesitation, or holding back when terrain gets fast and technical. CAMP3’s expert-level coaching mantra separates the week into two distinct modes: Skills mode and send mode.

Skills mode focuses on refining and adjusting your high-level riding technique; edge control, line choice, body positioning, terrain management, and movement efficiency. Send mode is where you switch off the internal noise, trust your training, and learn to ride instinctively using mental triggers that help unlock flow state riding in demanding terrain.

The camp includes five days of coaching with Richie, at five hours per day. This camp also includes seven nights of accommodation at the vibing CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao, five days of lift passes for all the mountains you ride, daily breakfast and three dinners in the clubhouse, 4WD transport to the local resorts each day and arrival/departure 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.

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Skills & Focuses

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

This camp is evenly balanced between coaching (skills mode) and guiding (send mode). 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 EXPERT level riders only. If you've joined us on camps previously, check your profile on this website (Login > "Members" > "My Profile") and see what level our coaches have specified for you. Read about our five-stage ability level here.

Inclusions

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: 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.