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…
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 the difference between heel edge and toe edge in snowboarding. SNÖBAHN Coach Joe demonstrates both edges and foundational J-turns.
Learn how to butter on a snowboard, from nose and tail presses to rotating butters, plus the drill SNÖBAHN coaches use to build balance for the move.
Breaking down beginner ski speed control, from the pizza wedge and staying on your inside edges to using your turns to slow down.
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 Stop on Skis: The J-Turn
Learning to stop on skis doesn't have to mean grinding to a halt or hoping for the best. The wedge turn-to-stop, what most skiers know as the J-Turn, is one of the cleanest, most controlled ways to stop on a beginner hill, and it's the skill that…
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.