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…
DOUBLE CORK PROGRESSIONS
FROM DUB 720 TO DUB 1620
If you've been eyeing double corks, you're not alone. They're some of the most impressive tricks in freestyle skiing and snowboarding - and they're more approachable than most people think
Dub Cork 720 The starting point. This is where double cork mechanics start to click for…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…