Skiing Moguls: Balance

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Mogul Technique 2: Good Balance

Good mogul technique requires you to have good balance. If you think good balance is an important skiing technique on groomed runs ... it is REALLY important in moguls and powder.

You may be standing upright on your skis - but are you centered and in balance?

There is a very good chance that you are not. Good mogul technique requires that you understand how to consistently find, and maintain, balance while you are skiing off-piste terrain.

Did you know that most skiers actually throw themselves out of balance when anxiety sets in. Fast body movements, shoulder and hip rotation and flailing hands are guaranteed to result in you being out of balance.

Relaxed and patient turns facilitate staying in balance. If you begin a turn in balance, are patient - and don't do anything to throw yourself out of balance - you will finish a turn in balance. It's that simple. Good mogul technique requires a quiet skier. Less is more.

How do you know whether you are just upright on your skis or actually in balance?

There is a quick way to find out by taking a simple test. Ski on 95cm skiboards.

If you are not centered and in balance (e.g. proper stance) while you ski then your feet will wiggle. It is the ultimate truth serum.

There is no "back seat" and you cannot leverage off the front and back cuffs of your boot to stay upright.

The Aspen Colorado BUMPS FOR BOOMERS ® ski lesson program uses skiboards as a great training tool to improve skier balance.

Time spent training on skiboards is guaranteed to insure that your brain and your muscular system are working together to keep you more centered and balanced than you have ever been.