by James Streater @maverixsnow
As most snowboarders are getting a little older and little less flexible different things start to come into fashion. One of those is carving. A few years ago some crazy Russians started carving under ropes and since then there has been an increasing move towards laying down carves.
I got my first taste of eurocarves from the guys at Real Snowboarding in Zermatt last November on a Level 4 BASI training course. The guys were showing us the basics and since then I’ve been trying the master the move and break it down for my clients.
This winter I worked with a few groups and tested out different theories and ways to build up to the movement without getting too nailed. Here are some thoughts on how you could can progress towards some sick carving.
Phase 1 — Posture
You’ll want to test the final on snow posture first. Your board points almost downhill. Your in a plank position resting on the forearm of your back arm with your hand pointing in the same direction as your board and your front hand resting on the snow to support you (optional on front hand). You can start to practice this move at the top of the slope as shown by Sian below.
