Category: Tutorials

Dealing With Big Moguls

Sunday, 14 November 2010 16:28 Written by Admin 0 Comments

Bigger moguls are definitely a big challenge for any skier, what you will need to do when you get in them is to be patient, use as much range as possible, be forward and take a direct line. Also, backside pressure is important. You can get away with not doing it on smaller moguls, but you have to be super forward and drive the tips of your skis down the backside on all moguls, especially big ones. By being patient, I just mean don’t let your feet get out in front of you and cause you to be backseat as this is a fairly common problem. Wait for the bumps to come to you, don’t throw your feet at it defensively! You probably know how to use lots of range of motion, just really use as much as you can and try to get a good, early knee roll. I know you said that you get going to fast, but if you take more of a direct line there will be less “bucking” and less ruts so it will be easy to ski smoothly and stay in control; in this case, just use your carving and absorption to slow you down.

Getting Out of The Backseat

Sunday, 14 November 2010 16:24 Written by Admin 3 Comments

Getting out of the backseat while skiing moguls is actually quite difficult, especially on icy, steep runs. These next tips will help you be able to pull yourself forward and ski on your toes instead of your heels.

  1. The most important tip I can give is to get your hands forward! At all times while skiing the bumps, you need to have your hands driving down the hill. Your hands should be at least a foot and a half in front of you and one to two and a half feet from each other. If you ever feel yourself getting onto your heels, just punch your hands forward and it will get you forward 90% of the time.
  2. If pushing your hands forward doesn’t get you on your toes, then the next thing to do is to push your hips forward. Putting your hips in front will get you forward and will also lift your chest up, which is good because a “hunched” chest can get you backseat.
  3. My last tip to get in the front seat is to keep your feet underneath you. By this I mean don’t let you feet get out in front of you; your feet should always be directly underneath your hips. If they are in front of that line, then pulling them back underneath you could very well be the key to getting forward.

I hope these 3 tips help and that you liked this tutorial. Mogul skiing is probably one of the biggest challenges of skiing, so don’t expect great results immediately; just remember to keep working at it and soon it will be second nature. I would like to wish you good luck in your bump skiing, so have fun and see you on the slopes! If you have any questions or comments, please contact us below and we will reply immediately with our free help.

-A super common cause of backseat skiing especially on steep stuff, is the habit to “throw your feet in front of you at the mogul” and that will really get you backseat. Be sure that wherever you’re skiing, don’t let your feet get out in front of you. It’s really easy to do on steep, hard stuff, but you have to let the mogul come to you and keep your feet underneath you. Always try to stay in a solid stance with your hips going down the hill first, not your feet.

-This tip might not apply to you, but your really have to reach with your poles. You need to flick your wrists and make your pole actual reach, you should aim for your pole plant to be on the far side or back side of the mogul. It’s also important that your pole plants aren’t pulling you back. If you reach, you shouldn’t have the problem but you’ll feel if your pulling plant is “pulling” you backseat.

Strength Building

Sunday, 14 November 2010 16:13 Written by Admin 4 Comments

Stronger skiers will always be able to rip the bumps longer, faster and better than a weak skier. Being strong also give you the ability to correct errors such as pulling your self out of the backseat. One easy way is to jump over a stool from side to side, to build leg strength and also simulating mogul skiing. Remember that it’s important to strengthen not just your legs, but strengthening your core is also extremely important. Here’s two videos with some great ideas:

How To Do A 360 In The Moguls

Sunday, 07 November 2010 18:28 Written by Admin 1 Comment

Absorbing The Moguls

Sunday, 07 November 2010 18:27 Written by Admin 17 Comments

Absorbing the moguls is when your knees come up to your chest and back down to minimize the jerk on your upper body. For some really good example of absorption (and good skiing in general) check out our videos section.

To absorb the moguls, you must first approach the mogul with the correct body position; that means hands in front, looking down the hill and your shins pressing up against the front of your boots. Once you have this you are ready to absorb some moguls!

  1. Absorbing the moguls early is important, so begin the whole process when the tips of your skis reach the beginning of the mogul.
  2. Once your reach the mogul, let your feet come up towards you chest similar to the position of sitting in a chair. It may seem weird, but skiing moguls is like standing up, sitting down, standing up, etc. Practice this until you have a good range of motion, that means your knees should be able to bend and your feet come up and then push them back down.
  3. Once your knees are up and you’re on top of the bump, you need to push your feet down and return to a tall position. It is also important to “drive” the tips of your skis down the backside of the mogul so that someone standing below you doesn’t see the bottom of your skis. This may be hard at first, but it is an important quality of a good mogul skier.
  4. Keep practicing this over and over again until you get the hang of it. Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone and let your knees come up as high as they need to. Over time, try to incorporate this into your mogul skiing, but don’t let it get you “backseat” or skiing on your heels instead of the balls of your feet. Good luck! If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I promise I’ll respond!

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