Mogul Skiing Technique Guide
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(and how to get to the next level)

     Now that you've read this, you may think you have all the tools to become a pro. Well, kind of. If you really want to get to the pro level and pursue serious mogul skiing, you should consider a couple of other sources of information. While you have now learned most of the technical details and concepts, you need to be able to put them into practice. It helps hugely to have some coaching from the pros. The best way to do this is to attend a mogul camp. The two most popular and successful mogul camps are Mogul Logic, run by Chuck Martin and David Babic (current US Freestyle “A” team member), and the Momentum Mogul and Freeride camps. You can visit them at www.mogullogic.com and www.momentumcamps.com respectively. These camps give you the opportunity to have your skiing analyzed by the pros and coaches so that they can help you get to the next level. They work with you on the groomers, in the bumps, and in the jumps. The summer camps at Whistler/Blackcomb include trampoline and water ramp training for aerials, as well as some of the greatest quality mogul courses you'll find. I can't stress enough how important these camps are if you really want to get better. As great as reading about technique is, it just doesn't have quite the same impact as working with an actual pro/coach.

                              You could also join a mogul team or do a season-long
                         mogul camp at a local ski area, if there's one available.
                         However, a word of caution: research the coaches and make
                         sure that they are legit and will teach you proper skiing. If
                         they have a solid mogul program, then great! Go for it!

                              I would strongly advise against taking a private mogul
                         lesson from a ski school unless the instructor is either a
                         former pro or an actual mogul coach. Learning the methods
                         taught by professional instruction organizations and most
                         professional ski instructors will not satisfy you if you want to
                         ski moguls properly. Some areas do have quality mogul
                         instructors, but unfortunately, they are in the minority. If
                         you want mogul instruction, find a pro who teaches or
                         attend a camp.

                              There are also some other great written resources that,
                         along with this guide, will help you learn mogul skiing on your
                         own, or that will supplement what you learn at camps or on
                         teams. These include:


                              "Everything the Instructors Never Told You About Mogul
                         Skiing" by Dan DiPiro. This is an excellent starter to mogul
                         skiing, and complements many of the concepts in this guide.
                         The style is slightly dated in comparison with today's WC
                         techniques, but it is still effective nonetheless. DiPiro was a
                         high ranking competitive mogul skier in the '80s, and has a
                         lot of experience to back up his writing.

                              "Newschool: Skiing's Next Generation" by David Babic and
                         Gerhard and Armin Blochl. This is a fantastic introduction to
                         aerials and other freestyle skiing techniques. This is a great
                         resource if you want to learn to do aerials in the bumps.

                         Good luck! See you in the bumps!

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