Black Chapel Ski & Snowboard Designer

#1 · September 8, 2026, 3:23 am

Black Chapel Studios offers a free, browser-based Ski & Snowboard Designer web app for DIY ski and snowboard builders.

Key Features

Live 3D Preview: View your design in real time as you make changes.
Shape Customization: Adjust the sidecut, rocker, camber, core, and layup.
File Management: Save your work locally as a file and load it back on any device with auto-save support.
Origins: Mat from Black Chapel Studios also historically developed or contributed to earlier community design tools like SnoCAD.

#2 · September 20, 2026, 12:42 am

This design software is LEGIT!

Time to play around with the CAM side of it and see how well it works with my custom CNC.

#3 · October 16, 2026, 10:03 pm

Thanks for the shout out. I've been doing some real world testing on the CAM and have successfully cut out base with a drag knife and profiled and tapered cores. You can set up the CAM workspace for a Tapering cores ny CNC by inputting the machine details. I'd love to hear any feedback.