In this workshop we explore the physics behind carving through carful consideration of carving’s components, so you can start your season with focused clarity and some tangible tools to lay down the perfect line!
Over the course of 2 days you’ll learn how to..
- BALANCE inclination and angulation in a variety of snow conditions.
- ADAPT your edge angle to create a variety of turn shapes and sizes.
- MANIPULATE the profile of your snowboard to effect turn shape.
- HARMONIZE the shape of your turns to a variety of runs and traffic patterns
If you’re looking to explore more of your favorite resorts with confidence this workshop is a must. This is also a great workshop to attend before going to one of our freeride sessions in Japan. If you are training for your level 2 this course is perfect to get you on the path to taking your Ride Exam! Groups will be designed based on ability and experience.
This workshop is designed for the intermediate to advanced snowboarders. This workshop has a minimum participation of 4 persons to operate, if minimum participation is not met within 14 days of the start date you will receive a full refund.
Register 4 or more people on the same reservation and receive a $100 discount!
AASI Certified Instructors receive an additional discount please inquire.
- Coaching- 2 full days on snow coaching (9am-4pm) in small groups (4 participants to 1 coach)
- Off-Snow Video Analysis assessment with tips for progression
- A branded gift to make your friends jealous
- Lift Tickets (discounted lift tickets will be available)
- Snowboard Gear (snowboard rentals will be available on site for a fee, there is also a snowboard shop in the village)
- Lodging
- Transportation (We highly recommend carpooling if possible)
- Meals
Monday, Fundamentals of Carving (The Inclination Angulation Equation)
Meet at WILD FLOWER BAKERY in the Palisades Village at 8:30am. Our first day on snow is a deep dive into the physics behind carving, we’ll explore the balance between; inclination, angulation, board design, speed, surface, space, etc. to gain a deeper understanding of how carving actually works and why it is so FUN! On this day we’ll take a regimented approach highlighting specific phases of the turn so we can focus our lens on the details. Once the lifts close we’ll move indoors for a video recap of your personal performance. This will be a long day do you’ll need to prepare yourself to be at the mountain till 5:30pm.
Tuesday, External forces and Flow (Harmonizing with the mountain)
Meet at 8:30am Alpine Meadows. We’ll start the day off revisiting some of the insights from the previous day’s video review session, then we’ll broaden our focus to overall line choice. We’ll learn how to “read a run”… we’ll catalogue changes in contour and snow surface, giving us the info we need so we can place turn transitions and shape our carves in a way that is complimentary to the mountain, leading to an overall elegant line. After the lifts close we’ll head back into the lodge for a final debrief and celebration!