Carving Certification | C1–C3

Three levels — C1, C2 and C3 — each divided into two stance specialisations:

Forward Stance
Duck Stance

A specialist carving pathway. C1 is the minimum specialist standard — functional low-stance carving in regular and switch stance, on both edges. Carving levels are independent of the Flatland pathway.

Technical and teaching assessments are conducted separately. Participants who pass an assessment earn the corresponding Technical Badge or Teaching Badge and receive a document confirming that achievement. Only participants who have earned both badges at the same level can be awarded the Instructor Certificate and become a CGIA-certified instructor at that level. Example: C1 Technical Badge + C1 Teaching Badge → C1 Instructor Certificate; F1 Technical Badge + F1 Teaching Badge → F1 Instructor Certificate. A Technical Badge or Teaching Badge alone is not an instructor qualification; both badges and their documents are retained after the Instructor Certificate is awarded.

Technical and teaching each progress C1 → C2 → C3; the previous level in the same route must be passed first. The Technical Badge does not require an instructor qualification, and training is optional. C4 is the planned Carving examiner level and is not yet open.

CGIA is currently in preparation. The Technical Committee has confirmed participating members, while its structure and responsibilities are still being finalised. Technical and teaching assessment standards have not yet been written; they will be developed jointly by the Technical Committee.

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C1
Carving Level 1
刻滑第 1 級
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C2
Carving Level 2
刻滑第 2 級
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C3
Carving Level 3
刻滑第 3 級

Forward Stance
Duck Stance

C1刻滑第 1 級

Carving Level 1

Minimum specialist performance standard: functional low-stance carving in regular and switch stance, on both edges, repeated across a continuous sequence.

Who it is for: Qualified snowboard instructors, or riders with equivalent professional teaching experience, entering the specialist pathway.
Core competencies: Functional low stance through linked turns
Regular and switch carving on both edges
Short, medium and long-radius carving
Pressure compression and release
Repeatable specialist-level execution
Assessment overview Proposed Framework: Technical Assessment and Teaching Assessment, both required. Minimum 80% overall and in every core category; critical-fail conditions apply.
Toward the next level: Develop higher edge angle, speed and technical diagnosis before attempting C2.

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Forward Stance
Duck Stance

C2刻滑第 2 級

Carving Level 2

Performance at Carving Level 2 under greater speed, steeper pitch, higher edge angle and increased technical and teaching-analysis load.

Who it is for: C1 specialists teaching carving regularly and developing high-performance riding.
Core competencies: Higher edge angle with stable body position
Rapid radius and rhythm changes
Stronger pressure absorption and release
Variable snow and complex line selection
Detailed technical diagnosis
Assessment overview Proposed Framework: Technical Assessment and Teaching Assessment, both required, including video or observation-based analysis and a 30–60 minute specialist lesson.
Toward the next level: Build near-equivalent switch performance and long-duration repeatability before attempting C3.

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Forward Stance
Duck Stance

C3刻滑第 3 級

Carving Level 3

Performance at Carving Level 3: exceptional precision, adaptability, technical range and repeatability, with high-level teaching analysis.

Who it is for: C2 specialists coaching other instructors and specialists.
Core competencies: Low-stance carving at high speed with very high precision
Steep terrain and demanding line control
Near-equivalent regular and switch quality
Advanced pressure and energy regulation
Analysis of subtle timing and line faults
Assessment overview Proposed Framework: Technical Assessment and Teaching Assessment, both required, including live diagnosis of another specialist and long-term development planning.
Toward the next level: Examiner status is a separate qualification and appointment process; it is not granted by C3.

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Assessment Framework · 評核框架

Proposed Framework

How carving is assessed.

CGIA specialist certifications are assessed through a formal professional examination process. Detailed assessment standards and examiner criteria are controlled CGIA materials.

The assessment content below is a proposed framework published for transparency. Criteria, weighting and pass thresholds are pending ratification by the CGIA technical committee and are not yet effective examination rules.

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