Carving is the art of the cut turn: balanced on your edges, the ski draws a clean arc without skidding. In three hours, you have time not just to understand the movement, but to repeat it until it sticks.
Your instructor builds the session in two stages: first focused technical work — inclination, angulation, edging, line through the turn — then putting it into practice on wide pistes where carving truly comes into its own. The duration makes the difference: repetition is what turns the sensation into instinct.
Available levels
Confident in parallel
You ski parallel on blue runs and you’re ready to move on to the cut turn.
Same-level group
Alone or in a small group, up to 10 people of the same level progressing together.
Typical session programme
0 - 15 min
Welcome on the snow front and a chat about your goals. Gentle warm-up.
15 min - 1h
Focused technical work: inclination, angulation and edging on easy runs.
1h - 2h
Line through the turn: building the movement and repeating it until it feels natural.
2h - 2h45
Putting it into practice on wide pistes where carving truly comes into its own.
2h45 - 3h
Session review and personalised tips for what comes next.
What's included
Target audience
Lesson led by an instructor
Session built around your command of the cut turn
A balance of technical work and real-piste application
Continuous adaptation to level, snow and weather
Who is it for?
You’re confident in parallel and ready to move on to the cut turn
You want sharper precision and cleaner turns
You ski alone, with family or with friends of the same level
You’re in a small group of the same level (up to 10 people)
Practical information
Duration: 3 hours (half-day)
Time and meeting point: your choice
1 to 10 participants of the same level
Equipment not included (Bronze, Silver or Gold Pack at Neva at ski-school rate)
Lift pass not included
Meeting point: 26 Place des Dolomites, 73150 Val-d’Isère, in front of our shop on the snow front
