$2,590
Learn to snowboard in 1 week with fellow newcomers!
Led by The Ride Side’s team of certified instructors, our Aomori beginner snowboard camp is designed to help you learn to snowboard with a fun like-minded group who just like you, are eager to pick up and improve in the sport.
With our in-depth knowledge of the mountains, we know the best slopes to facilitate a safe and effective learning environment, according to your skill level.
All are welcome, from complete first-timers with no experience to anyone who is still looking to improve and perfect their S-turns.
01
Gearing up, one-footed movements on a snowboard, J-turns & learning to ride the ski lift
02
Learn how to slide down the mountain, while keeping in control at all times. Perfect movements on both heel & toe-side
03
Learn to link you turns and find flow in your movements. This is where you really start to fall in love with snowboarding.
04
Improve on your turning techniques with constant hands-on instruction and feedback. Learn different turning techniques to use on different slope variations.
05
Explore the rest of the mountain with your new skills. Get the chance to try out steeper terrain and attempt basic freestyle tricks. On a good powder day, you'll get a taste of what powder riding can feel like.
Your instructors aren’t just faces you’ll see on the slopes; they also double up as your hosts who will show you around the resort for the week. Meaning you will explore and learn with the same people on and off the slopes, for the most wholesome and enjoyable learning experience.
You’ll ride, eat, drink, and hang out with these newfound companions through the week, forging friendships that will last a lifetime alongside these like-minded travellers. After all, everyone here shares a common goal: to create unforgettable memories on the mountain.
With your new found riding skills, we take you to another hidden gem of a resort nearby. With wide open runs and a local Japanese vibe, this is sure to be one to remember.
Take a break from the mountains and take in the sights and culture with a half day out to the city with your crew!
The best part of Aomori is in it's relatively undiscovered location. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Ski-in ski-out convenience with full amenities just right at the base of the slopes.
Your accommodation in Aomori will be at Rockwood Hotel by the foot of the Aomori Spring resort. This deluxe hotel comes with twin rooms with full hotel services, an amazing onsen with an outdoor spring bath and a selection of great dining options.
Dine in buffet-style for breakfast and dinner with a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes, which are regularly replenished with incredibly delicious choices. All-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner to start and end your day.
Head for a full day of skiing/snowboarding and hit the onsen on the ground floor for immediate rejuvenation after—with two distinct pools to choose from, one indoors and one outdoors. Experience the crisp cool outdoors while remaining warm soaking in a hot spring.
S$2,590
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Slots are available on a first come first serve basis! Rooms are shared, mix-gender by default, and we will endeavour to group you up in same-gender rooms based on availability and bookings.
Option to book your gear rentals and/or additional lessons will be provided to you after your booking. Feel free to get in touch with us if you require any advice with these reservations.
6 Jan - 13 Jan
13 Jan - 20 Jan
20 Jan - 27 Jan
27 Jan - 3 Feb
3 Feb to 10 Feb
10 Feb to 17 Feb
17 Feb to 24 Feb
24 Feb to 2 Mar
Arrive at Aomori Airport, gather at the designated meeting point in the airport and we’ll head to Aomori Spring ski resort as a group in our dedicated airport shuttle bus. Check in, meet the crew for the week and get cosy as we brief you on Aomiri’s ski areas and itinerary for the week.
Airport Shuttle Pick-up schedule* (AOJ – Aomori Springs):
Shuttle:
AOJ Airport (4:00PM)
Shin Aomori Station (4:30PM)
*Shuttle timings are subjected to change based on available flight schedules. If you require shuttles outside this timing, you may let us know to make alternative arrangements
Shuttle Duration: Approx 1.5hrs
Flight recommendation:
To arrive at Aomori Airport by 3PM
To arrive at Shin Aomori Station by 4:15PM
Today, your instructors will take you to the slopes to begin your lessons. The group will be split up according to your level of experience (first-timers vs beginners) and your instructors will have a lesson plan tailored according to your group’s overall ability, fitness and general progression.
After the full day of lessons, you will be familiar with strapping into your snowboard, skating around with your board, taking the chair lift as well as sliding and slowing down on both your heel side and toe side variations.
These skills will give you the confidence to make your way down beginner slopes slowly and carefully, as well as avoid any obstacles along the way. The day on the slopes will end at 4PM today and you’ll head back to the apartments to freshen up and prepare for dinner.
At the end of each day, feast on a full buffet dinner spread consisting of a wide variety of appetizers, mains and dessert - all conveniently located within our hotel accommodation.
Grocery stores are a little further out of town. Our team will make occasional grocery runs and will do a call out to anyone keen to get stocked up!
Day 3 of the camp is when we take it up a notch! The morning will be used to practice and improve your basic heel-side and toe-side progression.
Once your instructors see that you are ready, they will introduce to you the techniques of turning on a snowboard. You will use the next half of the day to practice and master both your C & S turns and eventually linking them up to make your turns as smooth as possible.
By the end of the day, you will have learnt all the necessary beginner techniques there are to snowboarding and it’s all about practice from here on.
Your 3rd day on the slopes is when you’ll start getting the hang of your newly learnt skills. The first 2 days are always the most challenging and from here on out, you’ll see improvements and progression a lot quicker. You will start to really understand the movements and techniques required and this is when you will really start to enjoy snowboarding and understand why so many are addicted to it.
Your instructor will use the day to fine-tune your techniques and ensure that no bad habits are formed during the course of your learning.
Day 5 is your free and easy day. We recommend taking a break from the slopes to rest up and recharge as 3 consecutive days on the slopes can take quite a toll on you. Take the day to relax, enjoy some good food and explore the town.
For those who can’t get enough of the slopes, feel free to head back to the mountains. Lift passes for today are already included in your package so make the most of it. You’ll be able to explore areas on the mountain where you previously have not been to during lessons. We’ll meet back for lessons on day 6.
Today we head out of Aomori Spring resort to an external hidden gem resort closeby for a much anticipated adventure.
Your instructor will guide you around the resort to explore the new runs, have a go at slightly steeper terrain and get to see the different terrain features of the resort. You’ll be amazed at the vastness of this amazing resort and snowboarding is so addictive.
Use the rest of the day to practice what you have learnt so far to reinforce the techniques and gain confidence snowboarding.
At the end of the day, we’ll take the group to a local onsen to freshen up before we head into the city centre for dinner. Here, you’ll have a wide variety of local restaurants to select from as well as some sightseeing of the local towns.
Put all you’ve learnt to the test on your last day on the slopes. Today you have the freedom to explore the whole of Aomori & really put your newly learnt skills to the test. You head up to the very top of the mountain as a ground to take in the amazing views and challenge yourself to the longest run of your trip thus far.
If time permits and you’re up for it, your instructor will introduce you to Aomori’s famous terrain park for your very first taste of freestyle. Landing your first small jump or 50-50 on a box will make your trip a truly memorable one and you can give yourself a good pat on the back for a really accomplishment on your first foray into snowboarding.
Before you know it, Saturday would have come again and it’s time to say goodbye. Enjoy your final day in Aomori, bid farewell to friends new & old and you’ll make your way to your next destination. We will be leaving together on the airport shuttle bus to Aomori Airport
Airport Shuttle Pick-up schedule* (Aomori Spring – Aomori Airport):
Shuttle 1: 10:00AM
*Shuttle timings are subjected to change based on available flight schedules. If you require shuttles outside this timing, you may let us know to make alternative arrangements
Shuttle Duration: Approx 1.5hrs
Flight recommendation:
To depart Aomori Airport after 1:30pm
We have designed several programmes in Aomori to cater to all skill levels, from an absolute first timer all the way to advanced riders.
Regardless of your experience, we guarantee you will have a blast, specially designed for your skill level. Both programmes are suitable for individuals, friends and families.
Our programmes will be run concurrently with each other, with all participants of both programmes in the same accommodation.
This allows you to join us as a group of family or friends with different skill levels, while still joining in a programme most suited to your skill level.
You will be together each day and only split up during the daily programme lessons and guiding.
The ultimate all-inclusive snowboard learning camp—learn to snowboard in 1 week with fellow newcomers!
Come ride to the next level with similar-skill-level peers as you explore off-piste adventures in untouched snow.
New this season, the ultimate all-inclusive ski learning camp—learn to ski in 1 week with fellow newcomers!
A fully hosted ski & snowboard travel adventure designed for all ability levels - come as strangers and leave as friends!
Get ready to explore the “snowiest place on earth” as we take you off the beaten path and deep into the backcountry of the Tohoku region.
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