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Launch into the world of competitive freeride

TC Freeride Programme

At Treble Cone, our mission is to run a world class training programme that provides opportunities for athletes to excel in New Zealand and worldwide. Treble Cone is the mecca for freeriding in New Zealand, and our world class coaching team are ready to unlock the next generation to learn and be challenged in a safe, supportive environment. 

Freeride Camps

Tailored to different age groups and skill levels.

Speciality Programme

Core Skills Camp

Winter 2025 Coming Soon

  • Refreshes fundamental technique

  • Challenges athletes on their skills

  • 2 week camp in June, 4 days per week

  • 8 years +

  • Intermediate to advanced skiers

Speciality Programme

Freeride Camp

Winter 2025 Coming Soon

  • The ultimate freeride experience

  • Access to world-renowned freeride terrain

  • 1 week camps, 5 days per week

  • 8-16 years

  • Advanced skiers with experience off-piste

Speciality Programme

Freeride Private

Winter 2025 Coming Soon

  • One-on-one freeride training

  • Technical development and skill progression

  • Option to include additional athletes

  • Full day (6 hours)

  • Private lift line priority

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What's Included

TC Freeride Camps

Our freeride camps combine technical excellence with flexible programming, allowing athletes to commit to short-term training options that suit a range of schedules.

Elite freeride training: With flexible commitment options from 5 days to intensive 3-week blocks.

Real mountain experience: Through terrain exploration, competition preparation and pathways into junior freeride events.

Development: On and off the snow, including line choice strategy, mountain safety awareness, video analysis and goal-setting.

TC Freeride Programme

Choose from school holiday camps or full time training.

Speciality Programme

TC Freeride Team

Winter 2025 Coming Soon

  • Season long coaching in a world-class environment

  • 1, 2 and 4 days per week options available

  • 10 weeks (July-October)

  • 8 years +

  • Advanced skiers with experience off-piste

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What's Included

TC Freeride Team

TC Freeride programmes offer a combination of progression and competition preparation.

  • Expert Coaching: Programmes are led by highly skilled and passionate professionals including past and current World Freeride Tour competitors Sam Lee and Ben Richards

  • Lift Line Priority: Skip the lift lines and maximize your time on the slopes

  • Challenging terrain: Take on the infamous Treble Cone terrain to become the best you can be

  • Competition preparation: Designed to get you competition-ready, whether you’re looking at club-level events or NZJFT

"My progression has improved so much since joining"

I've been a part of the TC Freeride team since moving to Wanaka in 2019. I love it and the Freeride community up at TC, such a great supportive group, both the other athletes and the coaches. I train 4 days a week with Sam Lee and...

Harry Bowden

Wanaka

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Frequently
Asked Questions

We recommend signing up as soon as possible, at least 4 months in advance. While we don't have a specific cutoff date, we do have limited availability!

We welcome athletes 8 years and over. In addition to the age requirement, each of our programmes has its own prerequisite skill level, this can be found under each programme. If you’re unsure, complete the enquiry form and let us know so we can help you find the right fit for your athlete.

Athletes are required to wear back protection and helmets (MIPS highly recommended). We also recommend impact shorts and mouthguards. 

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