Mogul Skiing Technique Guide
Speed Control

     Speed control already has been mentioned briefly in individual sections. Controlling your speed in the bumps is twofold: you must use A&E and turn shape/edging.

     As you absorb a mogul, your speed naturally dissipates through the absorption process. The deeper you absorb, the more your speed is controlled. We generally do not consciously use A&E alone to keep speed down. However, as you ski bumps properly and use A&E correctly, it will help you control your speed without even thinking about it! Consider: as you come to a mogul, the more pressure you apply to it in your absorption, the more it will keep your speed down.

     The more voluntary method of controlling speed is adjusting the radius and strength of edging. The more you allow your skis to turn across the fall line (the further you complete your arc), the more your speed will dissipate. Also, the harder you edge, the more speed you'll bleed.


     Assuming good conditions and a decent line, you shouldn't need to adjust your turns much to keep your speed down. You should be able to zipperline straight down the fall line. However, there are issues that arise when skiing bumps, and it's important to know how to slow down while continuing to ski bumps properly.

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