Mogul Run

In small hills, mountainsides, slopes, or a small alpine ski resort, there are many opportunities to facilitate fun ski activities. Even simple terrain can be made both challenging and exciting.

Mogul runs and rollers (wave fields) can be varied:

• wide or narrow
• with high or low moguls
• steep or gentle sections

The important thing is to have good spacing between the moguls, so that the transition from mogul to mogul is smooth. The wave field can easily be adapted to the children's skills by adjusting the speed. In a wave field, basic skiing skills are trained, and the moguls stimulate knee bending.

Suggestions for activities in a mogul run

• ski without poles
• bend well in the knees on the mogul, extend up in the trough
• ski with completely straight legs and feel what happens
• ski two by two and hold hands
• ski on one ski
• ski with closed eyes (short, safe stretch) or with one eye closed
• incorporate one or more small jumps on the moguls
• set up a simple slalom course in the moguls
• compete to see who gets down first (with clear safety guidelines)
• practice telemark turns
• try jumping from mogul to mogul
• ski in a downhill stance (low sitting position)

For the youngest, it is best to ski without poles.

Progression

Skiing in moguls is fun but demanding. To ensure mastery and motivation:

• start simply: ski calmly across the slope to get acquainted with the terrain
• increase speed and run length as the children become more confident
• preferably start on a gentle slope, and gradually move to steeper terrain when they have better control
• consider ski equipment, experience, skills, mogul size, and steepness when choosing a level