Mogul tips

Some tips for the skiers that are starting to tackle the moguls, first make sure you pick a mogul slope that is not too steep when you first start tackling the moguls. Skiing moguls is not for everyone, but can bring a great deal of satisfaction when you can ski them even if you only ski a few turns at a time then catch your breath. The feeling is awesome when you get into a good rhythm, so here goes for some great tips.

1. Keep your weight over the centre of your skis and keep the weight on the whole foot, not heels nor toes.
2. When riding the mogul try to keep your head at the same level so your knees are acting as pistons and shock absorbers absorbing the bumps.
3. It is important to keep your skis together, certainly no wider than your waist.
4. Keep your hands and elbows forward as if you are holding a hoop or a tray (making sure not to spill the imaginary drinks on the tray!)
5. When sliding down the mogul edge, use both skis to control your speed, controlling your speed at all times is very important, it also keeps you in control of which route you are taking through the mogul field. You can also check the skis (a slight parallel stop position to slow down not stop mid flow) on the base of the next mogul bump.
6. Try to plan and look about 5 turns ahead at all times.
7. Don't just use the edge of the ski to turn, try twisting your feet slightly to enhance the turn.
8. Try not to edge too hard this can have the opposite effect and actually create speed.
9. On drop of mogul absorb the drop like jumping off a wall.
10. Don't lift your inside ski in the turn, keeping them together and using both edges to turn as points 1, 3 and 5.
11. Keeping your stomach strong in the mogul field will help reduce the chance of being thrown back. If you get thrown back on your heels, then try to check your speed or stop as weight on your heels will create speed.
12. And finally, when out of the mogul field on the piste that is well within your limits, practice short swing turns thinking of the points above.

Hope that helps and enjoy your mogul fields, they can be a lot of fun. http://buybolleskigoggles.com