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Spring Park & Pipe Camp 21/09/26

Dates
21/09/2026 - 02/10/2026
Location
New Zealand
Camp Cost
$2,850.00
Early-Bird Price
$2,550 (if booked by 28/02/26)
Ability Levels
Advanced, Expert | Read More
Availability
12 space(s) currently available on this camp.
Waitlist
6 space(s) available on the waitlist.

Overview

The iconic snowboard spring camp is focused on the famous park and pipe features of Cardrona Alpine Resort, in Wanaka NZ!

This camp is all about freestyle progression, building confidence in the terrain park, progressing towards bigger features and learning new tricks, over a two-week period. Ride time will be mostly in the park and pipe, with some skills developed out of the park too. It includes 8 days of park and pipe specific coaching at 5hrs per day (typically Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), with highly experienced and certified coaches. Note that Wednesdays and the middle weekend may also be utilised if we experience any extreme weather and the resort has to close.

This camp includes two trampoline aerial awareness sessions at SITE Wanaka, plus priority lift line access through the snowsports lane at Cardrona.

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

Skills & Focuses

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

  • Increase effectiveness of pop on park jumps
  • Learn to pop from both edges, forwards and switch
  • Use effective range of movement to create pop and spin
  • Understand line in the halfpipe
  • Build pressuring and edging skills for riding halfpipe
  • Explore different methods of rotation, including anticipation and counter-rotation
  • Learn to spin or flip properly on a trampoline and apply in the park
  • Develop speed and airtime to progress to the next size of jump
  • Learn different box and rail tricks
  • Get creative with your riding


This camp is predominately coaching-focused, but we'll be exploring some other freestyle features when the conditions are working.

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. We aim to have 2 or 3 different level of groups on this camp, allowing us to focus our ride time on the size of park feature that will challenge or help you the most. Read about our five-stage ability level here.

Inclusions

Coaching
8 days of freestyle coaching over 2 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.
Off-Snow Additions
Two trampoline aerial awareness sessions.
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.


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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