If this is the year that you would like to give skiing or snowboarding a try but don’t want to break your budget, or if you would like to make new friends regardless of nationality, or even if you just have an opening in your schedule for the long spring break, then don’t miss this ideal chance to solve all of the above with the ICC’s No-Border Skiing and Snowboarding Camp!
Don’t worry if you have zero experience skiing or snowboarding. The camp includes lessons meant for beginners with an instructor who will make sure everyone has a safe, fun time. Moreover, the camp includes a stay at a hotel located right at the slopes!
This camp will also use the ICC’s unique No-Border rules. This means that using your real name, telling where you’re from or what year you are in school is not allowed throughout the trip.
Come experience a deeper way of getting know people that comes without any preconceptions. By the end of the trip, you will have some winter sports skills and close connections with new friends, so come and join the fun!
◆ICC No-Border Rules◆
1. No asking or telling nationality, department, school year, age
2. No using real names, only nicknames
3. Can use English and Japanese only.
4. Must turn your cell phone off.
5. Must proactively share your opinions, ask others their opinions, and have an open mind.
Date
February 16 (Thu) – 18 (Sat); 3 days 2 nights
Place
Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture（Sugadaira Kogen）
Eligibility
Current Waseda students (first time/beginner skiers or snowboarders)
※Must participate in the skiing/snowboarding lessons.
※Must choose whether you wish to ski or snowboard in advance.
※Must be able to understand basic Japanese. (skiing/snowboarding instruction will be in Japanese only)
Capacity
120 people (30 minimum required)
*If there are more than 90 applicants, there will be 3 buses.
*If there are more than 60 people but less than 89 applicants, there will be two buses limited to 80 applicants chosen by lottery.
Fee
17,000yen (This is half price, the other half of the total fee is covered by ICC）
★Fee includes
Transportation, accommodation（2 nights, 6 meals), accident insurance, instruction fee, lift ticket
★Fee does not include
Ski or snowboard rental, ski or snowboard wear rental, accessory rental (gloves, hat, goggles), helmet for snowboading, personal expenses (laundry, additional food/drinks, medical fees. For those wishing to rent the above items, additional fees will apply (depending the items, from 500 – 5,500 yen).
Application Period
Dec. 15th (Thu) – Jan. 16th (Mon) 9:00am
*In the event of a large number of applicants,a lottery will be held.
Result announcement
A mail will be sent to the email address you registered on Jan. 16th (Mon). Please make sure your storage quota has not been reached.
Registration
Via MyWaseda
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Fee Payment Period
Jan. 23rd (Mon) & 24th (Tue), both days between 12:00-1:00 pm and 4:00-6:00 pm
※Details on the method of payment will be sent to participants
Cancellation Fee
Based on the travel agency’s rules, the following cancellation fees will apply. Please be aware.
<Notice of cancellation> <Fee>
Jan. 27 (Fri) – Feb. 8 (Wed) 5,160yen
Feb. 9 (Thu) – Feb. 14 (Tue) 7,740yen
Feb. 15 (Wed) 10,320yen
Feb. 16 (Thu) Morning before the trip starts 12,900yen
After the trip has started / no notice 17,000yen
※Cancellation must be made within the business hours of the travel agency, otherwise the cancellation fee will be based on the following business day.
Schedule (May change based on weather or road conditions)
Feb. 16 (Thu) Bring your own lunch! Dinner provided
Morning: Meet at Okuma Kaikan (7:45am）
Afternoon: Skiing and snowboarding school
Night: Exchange activities
Feb. 17 (Fri) Breakfast・Lunch・Dinner provided
All day: Skiing and snowboarding school
Night: Exchange activities
Feb. 18 (Sat) Breakfast・Lunch provided
Morning: Snow activities
Afternoon: Depart Sugadaira
The camp will end around 6pm at Waseda
*All participants will be required to participate in either the skiing or snowboarding school.
*There will be no skiing or snowboarding on the 3rd day of the trip.
Lodging Information
Sugadaira Onsen Yamabiko
Travel Agency
JTB Corporate Sales corp
★Video of past No-Border Camps
Inquiries
TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: [email protected]
