Mogul Technique - Four Different Ways To Ski A Mogul Run

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Mogul Technique - Comparison Of The Four Different Ways To Ski Moguls

 When comparing the four alternative ways to ski a mogul run above we can make the following three observations:

(1) The Zipper Line mogul technique is the fastest route down the moguls, the Trough Route mogul technique is the second fastest route, the Blue Line mogul technique is the third fastest route and the Green Line mogul technique is the slowest way to ski a mogul run.

(2) The slower that you can ski moguls the better chance you have of staying in balance and the greater the likelihood that you will remain in control.

(3) The slower your mogul skiing is, the less dependent you are on the speed of your reflexes.

Note: If you learn a mogul technique that depends upon reflex speed then you will also need to have progressively faster reflexes as pitch of the run increases.

Our Recommendation: Given that the majority of Baby Boomers and senior skiers have a preference for staying balanced, remaining in control, are more interested in good form than skiing fast ... and are facing declining reflexes as they age, we believe that the Green Line mogul technique is the best initial approach, and fastest way, for a Boomer to learn to ski moguls.

As your confidence and skills grow you may choose to transition to the Blue Line mogul technique or even a faster line. But, the Green Line is the proper ski technique to use when first learning to ski moguls because it provides the maximum speed control and the quickest route to achieving confidence in off-piste terrain.