Carvline

Curriculum

Start at your stage. Each lesson takes 10 to 15 minutes to read and one session on snow to practice.

Stage 1

First Days

Stand, glide, stop, and control your edges.

1Gear, Stance, and Strapping In
Find your natural stance, set your bindings, and get strapped in safely on flat ground and on a slope.15 min read 2Skating, Gliding, and Your First Stop
Move across flat ground on one foot, glide straight down a gentle slope, and stop on your heel edge.12 min read 3Heel-Side and Toe-Side Side-Slip
Control your speed on both edges using small ankle movements alone.10 min read 4Falling Leaf and Traverse
Zigzag on both edges and traverse across the slope by shifting weight toward your lead foot.12 min read

Stage 2

Linking Turns

From your first J-turn to smooth linked S-turns.

1J-Turns
Make your first turn on each edge and finish across the fall line, under control.10 min read 2Garlands
Feel pressure build and release on a partial turn, on both edges, without stopping.10 min read 3Linking S-Turns
Link skidded turns edge to edge with a steady rhythm, all the way down a green run.12 min read 4Fix Your Back Seat
Center your stance, lead with your eyes and shoulder, and quiet your arms through the turn.10 min read

Stage 3

Carving

Trade the skid for a clean pencil line.

1Edge Angle: From Skid to Carve
Turn your skidded S-turns into one clean line where the tail follows the nose.14 min read 2Angulation vs Inclination
Stop leaning into the turn. Bend at the hip and knee instead, and make your toe-side as strong as your heel-side.14 min read 3Upper and Lower Body Separation
Let your legs steer while your shoulders stay quiet and face down the fall line.15 min read 4Dynamic Carving
Blend cross-under and cross-over transitions and shape your speed with turn radius on blue and black terrain.16 min read

Stage 4

Freestyle Basics

Pop, press, spin, and land your first jump.

1Ollies and Nollies
Pop a clean ollie, land it centered, and mirror the motion off the nose as a nollie.12 min read 2Butters and Presses
Press the nose or tail into the snow, hold it with your weight, and roll a small rotation into the press.12 min read 3Flat Ground 180s
Wind up, release into a frontside or backside 180, spot your landing, and ride away switch.14 min read 4Your First Small Jump
Pick a small kicker, check your speed, and land your first jump on both feet with soft knees.16 min read

Stage 5

Advanced

Switch, powder, steeps, and the park.

1Switch Riding
Ride your board backward with the same control you have riding forward.16 min read 2Riding Powder
Keep your nose up and let speed and a wider stance do the work in deep snow.14 min read 3Steeps, Moguls, and Variable Terrain
Set your edge early and stay compact so any slope, bump, or snow condition holds no surprises.18 min read 4Park Progression: Boxes, Rails, and Your First 360
Move from a flat box to your first rail and your first 360 off a jump, in the right order.18 min read