The 7 Levels of Skiing - Level 1: Beginner
If you've never skied before, or if you're signing your kid up for their first lesson, Level 1 is where every skier begins. And it's more intentional than most people realize. At SNÖBAHN, we use a 7-level progression system based on the standards of the Professional…
Learn how to carve on a snowboard the right way. Coach Joe breaks down toe and heel edge engagement, weight placement, and the difference between skidding across the snow and actually cutting through it.
Breaking down the 3 most common beginner ski mistakes: posture, sitting back, and over-rotating, plus the fixes that make skiing easier.
Learn the full progression for a switch left cork 540: from right 180 to a finished corked rotation. Train it on trampolines, stomp it on snow.
Freestyle + Fitness Director Keith Shipman on why the off-season doesn’t have to mean lost progress
How to Carve on Skis Coach Eric takes to carve a clean turn...no guesswork, just the mechanics. Carving is one of the most satisfying feelings on skis... but it's also one of the most misunderstood. Here's what it actually takes to hold a clean edge and carve a real turn. Hold a Sharp Edge The…
Never skied before? Here’s exactly what happens at your first ski lesson at SNÖBAHN — from check-in and gear fitting to hitting the slope with your coach for the first time.
Whether the goal is a first jump, a first grab, or a trick as demanding as a rodeo 540, the fastest and safest way there is the same: consistent reps, in a controlled environment, guided by a coach who knows exactly what comes next.
3 Common Beginner Snowboard Mistakes - And How to Fix Them Are You Making These Snowboard Mistakes? Every beginner makes these mistakes. Most people don't even know they're doing it. The good news is they're all fixable...and fixing them early changes everything about how fast you progress. Here are the three most common beginner snowboard…
HOW TO SKI SWITCH (SKI BACKWARDS) The Step-by-Step Guide to Skiing Backwards Skiing switch sounds intimidating. Sliding backwards down a slope, turning the opposite direction, controlling speed you can't fully see coming - it's the skill most skiers avoid and the one that separates good skiers from great ones. Here's the thing: it's more approachable…
SWITCH DOUBLE CORK PROGRESSIONS
How Elite Freestyle Athletes Build Toward the Hardest Tricks in the Sport
How Elite Freestyle Athletes Build Toward the Hardest Tricks in the Sport If you've watched elite freestyle skiing or snowboarding and wondered how athletes are spinning four and a half rotations while flipping twice... (backwards?!) you're looking at a…
HOW TO GLIDE IN A WEDGE ON SKIS
A Skill Every Skier Should Learn
Start With Your Balance The most important thing about gliding on skis is where your weight is. You need to be centered: balanced with your weight and center of mass in the middle of your skis, along the full length of…