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Standing at the top of a mogul run is enough to strike fear into most skiers, because if concentrating on ten other things wasn’t enough, let’s throw in some car-sized obstacles on the way down. Being able to tackle moguls effectively will give you access to the whole mountain and improve your skiing in all conditions, such as chopped powder and even when it’s flat light. Here are my best tips to get you skiing moguls better.
As skiers travel down a run, snow is pushed off in different directions as the ski turns. When several skiers travel on a similar path, snow accumulates in large quantities in the same spot, eventually forming a bump. Over a few days and weeks, you’ll end up with a well-formed mogul run.
Mogul skiing is one of my favourite types of skiing; it’s fast, reactive and challenges all aspects of good ski technique. I can understand why most skiers dread finding themselves at the top of a mogul run, but they can be great fun when you get the hang of it, so I’m going to give you some simple tips and tricks to help you navigate your way down the next mogul run. Interested in one of our courses? We’d love to hear from you – Get in Touch
My advice is to start small and build from there. Don’t try to learn these new moves on the steepest bump run you can find. Moguls are challenging and require lots of practice, but even as a level 4 instructor , these are still some simple cues I think about when skiing a bump run. You can even use some of the natural terrain features found on the side of a ski run, for example. Natural ridge lines often form to the side of the piste, which replicate a small bump; use these for practice.
Check out the beginner area! It might seem daft, but many beginner areas have lots of terrain enhanced learning. Small rollers and bumps are a common feature and can be used to get you started and familiar with using the right moves before progressing to more challenging slopes.
We’re excited to deliver excellent mogul training on our advanced instructor courses. If you’re looking to improve your skiing but aren’t interested in becoming an instructor, check out our all-mountain program course