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Level Three Ride Focus 03/08/26

Dates
03/08/2026 - 21/08/2026
Location
New Zealand
Camp Cost
$4,295.00
Early-Bird Price
$3,875 (if booked by 28/02/26)
Ability Levels
Advanced | Read More
Availability
5 space(s) currently available on this camp.
Waitlist
6 space(s) available on the waitlist.

Overview

RIDE, RIDE, RIDE... This three-week long Level Three Instructor Training Camp is focused predominently on riding! If you only want to progress your riding to the Level Three standard and aren't interested in the teaching aspect of Level Three as much yet, this is 100% the one for you.

CAMP3 brings together some of the most experienced trainers from each of these countries (USA, UK and NZ) under one roof, to help you benefit from a wide variety of approaches to high-end riding. While the SBINZ, AASI and BASI systems have some subtle differences that EVERY advanced rider can benefit from, the fundamentals are very similar, allowing to develop well-rounded, expert level techniques and tactics, that will supercharge your riding.

You can even use this camp to prepare for the riding part of the Level Three assessment in SBINZ, AASI and BASI. Come and ride with some the most experienced Level Three Examiners in the world and fast track your training!

All camps need a minimum of 3 people per group to run, with a maximum 6 per group.

Coaches: A variety of top Level Three Examiners will be training on this camp, including James Howe, Rich Waldie, Richie Johnston and Keith Stubbs.

Skills & Focuses

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

  • Build Level Three movement patterns
  • Improve overall board performance
  • Develop turn type variations in a wide selection of tasks and terrain
  • Improve versatility when combining freestyle, freeride and carve
  • Improve park riding utilising core freestyle concepts
  • Improve carving skills both forwards and switch
  • Improve freeriding technique in variable snow conditions
  • Develop analysis skills based on your own riding
  • Develop more self awareness relevant to own level of performance
  • Understand the SBINZ Level Three exam riding standards in details


This camp is very coaching-focused, ensuring all the riding elements within Level Three are covered in detail.

Please read our FAQs for further understanding of how the ratio of coaching and guiding is applied on camps.

Ability Levels

This camp is specifically for Level Two Certified instructors in SBINZ, AASI or BASI (i.e. advanced riders). Read about our five-stage ability level here.

For SBINZ certified instructors, it is helpful to have attended the SBINZ Level Three Ride Workshop prior to this camp, but not essential. Workshop dates can be booked direct with SBINZ here.

For CASI Level Two instructors, we strongly recommend you join our Level Three INTRO camp before considering this Level Three Training Camp. SBINZ does not recognise CASI Level Two as a suitable pre-requisite for the SBINZ Level Three. Read more about pre-requisites with SBINZ here.
Please state your certification level and system for the Level Three focus in the comments box below when booking.

Inclusions

Coaching
12 days of specific L3 ride-only training over 3 weeks, 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.
Lift Passes
A discounted CAMP3 season pass can be purchased for $1395 (only available to those attending camps).
Transport
Transport in the CAMP3 bus is available from Wanaka on a per week basis for $325/wk.
Off-Snow Additions
Evening indoor analysis training sessions will be held once a week (3 in total). An indoor trampoline session will also be available on a poor weather day at some point during the camp. Friday beers are a staple on this camp too!


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 Pass & Transport Add-Ons

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. All lift passes must be pre-arranged with at least three days notice. Please specify if you require this when booking.

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. When booking your camp, please select if you would like "daily transport in the CAMP3 bus". This transport offering is only available week-by-week and is not possible to book day-by-day.

Accommodation Options

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). To register your interest for a local homestay, please fill in this form here.

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. Please email enquiries to richie@camp3snowboarding.com.

For alternative accommodation, please check the local backpackers and Airbnb.
Check our FAQs for refund policies on the above and more details on CAMP3.

Bookings

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