Carving Turn.

1. Start this once you can link basic skidded turns down the slope without stopping.

   A medium pitch (not too gentle, not too steep) is easiest to learn on.

2. From a near-straight glide, build a steady speed that keeps you moving comfortably.

   Soften your knees and ankles, center your weight over the middle of the board (between front and back foot), and look ahead toward where you want to go.

3. To start the turn, don't snap the edge up — instead lean your whole body slightly toward the inside of the arc.

   For a toe (toeside) turn, drive both knees and ankles forward with your shins and press through the balls of your feet. For a heel (heelside) turn, drop your hips down and back and press through your heels. Tipping the board bites the edge into the snow and bends it into an arc, and the board carves along that arc on its own.

4. So you don't topple to the inside, keep solid weight on your outside foot (the one on the outer side of the arc).

   Favor the front foot roughly 70/30 so the nose enters the arc first and the whole board follows one line.

5. At the middle of the turn (the deepest lean), flex your knees and press the board down to drive the edge into the snow.

   The harder you press, the more the board bends, tightening the arc so the board accelerates out. Keep your eyes leading into the next direction.

6. Toward the end of the turn, extend your knees to rise up and ease off the lean.

   The board stands up and lets you switch to the opposite edge. Then repeat steps 3 to 5 in the mirror direction.

7. Look back at your tracks.

   A single thin line tracing the arc means a clean carve. Two wide lines or scuffed smears mean you were skidding.

You can pin your own clip to the tricks you've landed (My Video).