Name: Terrain Skills 03/01/27
Start: 2027-01-03
End: 2027-01-09
Location: Japan

Dates: 03/01/2027 - 09/01/2027
Location: Japan
Camp Cost: ¥315,000
Ability Levels: Intermediate, Novice | Read More
Availability: 3 space(s) currently available on this camp.
Waitlist: 6 space(s) available on the waitlist.

Overview

A one-week snowboarding skills camp for novice and intermediate riders, based out of the CAMP3 Clubhouse in Madarao Mountain Resort, Japan.

This camp is all about building foundational skills in snowboarding. Rather than rushing you into terrain that is too challenging or creates too much fear, this camp builds you up progressively as a snowboarder. Get your stance and balance dialled on one day 1. Work on building efficient steering and edging skills on day 2 and 3. Then begin exploring the mountain more on day 4. No pushing you into something you're not ready for. No peer pressure to try something that scares you. This is an inclusive environment that focuses on building up your skills and confidence throughout the week. Fix inefficiencies in your movements patterns early in your riding before they become habits!

The camp includes four days of all-mountain coaching at five hours per day, with highly experienced and certified coaches. This camp also includes six nights of accommodation at the magical CAMP3 Clubhouse Madarao, five days of Madarao/Tangram lift passes, daily breakfast and three dinners in the clubhouse, plus 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.

James Howe presenting on a Level 2 training camp

Skills & Focuses

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

Create a stable stance
Adjusting equipment setup
Learn how to balance over both edges effectively
Learn efficient lower-body steering techniques
Start building basic edging skills
Understand how to use turn size and shape effectively
Intro to park riding
Basic flatland tricks
Intro to switch riding
Explore intermediate terrain

This camp is very coaching-focused. 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 novice and intermediate level riders. You need to be comfortable linking S-shaped turns on green runs at the very minimum. Read about our five-stage ability level here.

Inclusions

Coaching & Guiding: 4 days of expert coaching (over a 5-day window) at 5hrs per day.
Lift Passes: 5 days of passes at the local resorts of Madarao and Tangram.
Accommodation: 6 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).
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.