The methodology
Most carving instruction depends on the coach being present - watching, correcting, repeating. That doesn't scale. It doesn't travel. It doesn't work at 2am when you're replaying your worst toeside turn.
Carving Intensive is built on a different idea:
A well-designed exercise teaches better than a well-meaning instructor.
Every drill in the system is designed to surface errors naturally, giving you immediate feedback without needing someone watching. The result is a methodology that works the same way whether you're at a camp with me or alone on a slope in Hokkaido.
What we cover
The program breaks carving into independent systems — edge control, body position, vertical movement, transitions — and rebuilds them one by one. Each day builds on the previous one. By the final day, you put it all together.
Day 1 - Edge control and upper/lower body separation. Everything starts from the feet. Edge engagement comes from the lower body: ankles, knees, hips. The upper body stays quiet. Most problems in advanced riders trace back to the upper body doing work the lower body should own.
Day 2 - Balance and body position. Once the lower body controls the edge, the upper body becomes your dynamic balancing system. Trust the edge and find your balance point through low-speed, high-commitment drills.
Day 3 - Vertical movement, terrain absorption, pressure timing. Up-down movement must be independent of edge angle. When these systems work separately, pressure becomes a tool you can apply early, mid, or late in the turn.
Day 4 - Turn transitions. A carved turn is a steady state. To start the next one, you deliberately knock yourself out of balance. Operate three independent systems - edge angle, upper body, vertical movement - at once with clear purpose.
Day 5 - Integration and the mental game. Training and riding are two different modes. Practice switching between focused drilling and letting go - trusting the work is in your body and getting out of its way.
How I teach
Every drill has a clear purpose and a success criterion. If it's not working, we figure out why and adjust. Video analysis is used when helpful - riders are often surprised by the gap between what they feel and what actually happens.
The group is small to provide real, individual feedback. Chairlift time is teaching time: every ride up is a conversation about what just happened and what to focus on next.
Season 2025 / 26
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About the coach
Bart Czarnecki. 30 years on a snowboard. FIS competitor representing South Africa, three seasons at 200+ days on snow, certified instructor. Collaborated with Never Summer Industries on carving boards (The Chairman, The East).