Mogul (skiing)

Moguls

Moguls are bumps on a ski slope formed when skiers push the snow into mounds or piles as they execute turns. They can also be built purposely on a slope for freestyle skiing competitions. Once formed, a naturally-occurring mogul tends to grow as skiers follow similar paths around it, further deepening the surrounding grooves. Since skiing tends to be a series of linked turns, moguls form together.

In most ski resorts certain pistes are left un-groomed to allow moguls to develop.

Many skiers enjoy the challenge of attacking a mogul run. Snowboarders typically favour them less, although more advanced or technical riders do sometimes enjoy the prospect.

Basic Techniques on Mogul Skiing

1. How to turn over bumps: First you must have a good traverse stance and then start skiing. Before you reach the bump make sure you bend your hips and strengthen your knees and ankles to absorb the pressure you will get when you are passing the bumps and always keep your arms in front of you. By bending your hips and strengthen your knees and ankles. It will lessen the pressure between the ski and the snow.

2. When you’re planting your pole while passing the bumps make sure you didn’t plant it for too long. This could throw you off balance.

3. Practice turning on small bumps first before going into bigger moguls. This will prepare you for much tougher bumps.

Mogul Skiers

• Dale Begg-Smith (Gold 2006)
• Toby Dawson (Bronze 2006)
• Jennifer Heil (Gold 2006)
• Janne Lahtela (Gold 2002, Silver 1998)
• Travis Mayer (Silver 2002)
• Jonny Moseley (Gold 1998)
• Mikko Ronkainen (Silver 2006)
• Kari Traa (Gold 2002, Silver 2006, Bronze 1998)

See also

• Freestyle skiing
• Skiing and Skiing Topics
• Monoskiing

References

• Moguls
• Mogul Skiing - Common mogul problems and basic drills