Name: Level Two Skills Camp 13/02/27
Start: 2027-02-13
End: 2027-02-26
Location: Japan

Dates: 13/02/2027 - 26/02/2027
Location: Japan
Camp Cost: ¥555,000
Ability Levels: Advanced, Intermediate | Read More
Availability: 6 space(s) currently available on this camp.
Waitlist: 6 space(s) available on the waitlist.

Overview

This two week intensive training camp is specifically aimed at developing the riding skills and knowledge required for the SBINZ Level Two certification.

Here at CAMP3, we believe in building the initial skills required for the L2 standard together in a camp environment, then participants can continue their own riding development as best suits them; whether it's further camps, self-guided practice, or another season of riding experience.

This instructor training camp is based out of the CAMP3 Clubhouse in Madarao Mountain Resort, Japan. It includes 10 days of intensive training with CAMP3's top-level coaches (who are current SBINZ Level Two Examiners), 13 nights of accommodation and a season pass for Madarao/Tangram resort. The coaching is approximately 5 hours per day.

During the training, we explore the fun and friendly terrain available throughout the resorts of Madarao and Tangram, where tree-lined gullies, playful sidehits and epic powder stashes are ready and waiting. The camp also includes a 2 day trips to neighbouring resorts, such as Nozawa or Myoko. Our coaches will balance the time efficiently between developing your freeride, freestyle and carving, whilst also providing lots of feedback on your demos.

We value building an inclusive, team culture to create a supportive environment for everyone, whilst all working towards a collective goal that is the L2 certification. Unlike other training providers, our maximum group size is 6, meaning smaller groups and more individual attention (note that when joining the SBINZ certifications the max group size is 8).

This camp also includes a welcome dinner and 5 additional dinner nights during your stay at the clubhouse, plus transfers to and from the local train station. The dates specified above are the ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE DATES (i.e. not on snow).

Check our FAQs for more details on CAMP3.

Skills & Focuses

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

Adapt body positioning from basic to active stance
Build Level Two movement patterns
Improve overall board performance
Develop your advanced carving
Improve freeriding on black off-piste terrain
Improve freestyle both in and out of the park
Improve your switch riding
Work on early-edge changes in a variety of terrain
Receive specific feedback on all L2 demos
Develop analysis skills based on your own riding

This camp is 90% focused on intensive coaching, helping to prepare you for the L2 riding standards.

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 Level One certified instructors from any English-speaking system. At the minimum, you should be linking turns confidently on blue and some black terrain. Read about our five-stage ability level here.

Inclusions

Coaching & Training: A total of 10 days of training at 5hrs per day.
Lift Passes: Madarao / Tangram season pass, plus 2 days at other resorts for day trips away.
Accommodation: 13 nights of accommodation, with daily breakfast, at our very own Japan CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao.
Food: Daily breakfast (with a wider variety of choice than previous years) and 6 evening meals spread out over the camp.
Transport: Daily travel to each resort and transfers to and from Iiyama Station.
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 park riding) and your snowboard equipment.

Freestyle Versatility Camp Add-On

Turn your two weeks of training into a full month of progression, by adding the Freestyle Versatility camp from 28/02/27 to 13/03/27, and get a 50,000 discount (plus an extra night of accommodation in between the two camps).

The Level Two Skills Camp will build your skill base and knowledge. Then you can carry those skills in to your freestyle riding with a big park focus, helping you achieve the ultimate progression.

The Freestyle Versatility camp is usually priced at ¥495,000, but reduces to ¥445,000 as a package with the Level Two Skills Camp.

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.