- Dates & Location
- 21/03/2026 - 28/03/2026 in Europe
- Camp Cost
- €2,150.00
- Ability Levels
- Advanced, Expert (read more)
- Availability
- 12 space(s) currently available on this camp.
- Waitlist
- 2 space(s) available on the waitlist.
Overview
One week of big mountain backcountry exploring based out of Tignes and Val-d'Isère, in the heart of the French Alps. This camp is an all-inclusive package including accommodation, coaching, lift passes, transfers and meals.
Based out of Tignes, a group of high-altitude French villages located near the Italian border, this camp will be focused on exploring the immense and extensive backcountry terrain available right on the door step to the snowboard-friendly accommodation. This camp will focus on advanced and expert backcountry. Tignes and Val-d'Isère provide dozens of easy-access backcountry spots, that only the locals know. A short 10min hike can get you fresh lines in a challenging chute, where as 1hr on a splitboard will get you fully into the wilderness with on one else around.
Whilst this is a backcountry-focused camp, we will be riding within resort occasionally to help develop techniques, access necessary routes, and when it's not safe to go too far from the resort.
The lead coach on this camp will be Rhys Jones. Tignes is his home (yes, he lives there), so he knows all the secret spots and best places no matter what the snow conditions are like.
Skills & Focuses
- Begin building your understanding and experience of the backcountry
- Ride natural backcountry features like chutes, drops and windlips
- Learn how to use basic avalanche rescue equipment
- Understand backcountry travel techniques
- Learn how to use a splitboard properly
- Build confidence riding in exposed terrain
- Develop tactics and techniques for riding backcountry lines
- Explore some the best backcountry terrain France has to offer
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 advanced and expert level riders. You must be a confident, advanced freerider to join this camp. You will need to comfortable riding in a variety of conditions and exposed terrain. Read about our five-stage ability level here.
This is best suited to those who have been on our camps before, but new-comers are also welcome. Some experience with backcountry safety is helpful but not essential as this will be covered in the camp. If you are new to CAMP3 and wondering if your riding ability is suitable for this camp, please email us some videos of your riding before booking.
Inclusions
- Coaching & Guiding
- 5 days of backcountry guiding, at 5hrs per day.
- Lift Passes
- 6 days of passes at Tignes and Val-d'Isère.
- Accommodation
- 7 nights of accommodation, with daily breakfast and 5 3-course evening meals in the lodge.
- Transport
- A group transfer is available from Geneva on both the arrival and departure days at a pre-determined time.
- Epic Additions
- Avalanche awareness and weather / route planning sessions are also included.
Not included: flights, insurance (must cover off-piste) and equipment. Backcountry gear is essential but can be rented. Splitboards are recommended for this camp but can also be rented.
The dates shown are arrival and departure days, and are not on-snow. Any international flights will ideally arrive in Geneva Airport by 2pm on the 21st and depart after midday on the 28th.
France Freeride Focus & Backcountry Explorer Combo Deal
Keen to join us for two whole weeks? Start with the France Freeride Focus Camp (14/03/26 - 21/03/26) to build your skill base and confidence, then progress into the backcountry with this camp.
Book them together for a combined cost of €3,500; including 14 nights of accommodation, 14 days of lift passes, 10 days of coaching and guiding, plus the same food and airport transfers.
Accommodation & Transport
Accommodation is on a twin-share basis at the renowned Dragon Lodge Tignes, owned and operated by snowboarders, and just 5mins walk from the closest chairlift in Tignes. Single room supplements are not available.
Daily breakfast is included throughout your stay, plus evening meals with wine 5 nights per week. For the remaining 2 nights each week, typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you can explore the many local restaurants that Tignes has to offer, order a delivery to eat in or even use the kitchen to cook with the crew.
This lodge is completely run by snowboarders who’ve been riding Tignes for over 25 years. Well known in the snowboard circles in Europe as the place to stay - authentic snowboarders accommodation and atmosphere. It is 100% the CAMP3 vibe - but it is a backpacker style…while it’s not luxury it provides everything you need, in a great location with the best hosts. It has free wifi, a snowboard tuning maintenance room, Xbox and games, Marshall bluetooth speakers throughout, and a magazine / book library.
A group transfer to and from Geneva Airport will be arranged, so coordinating arrival and departure times will be essential.
Bookings
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