Mogul skiing
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Mogul skiing is a type of freestyle skiing where skiers try to pass different bumps or moguls.
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[edit] Moguls
Moguls are bumps on a ski slope formed when skiers push the snow into mounds or piles as they execute turns. They can also be built purposely on a slope for freestyle skiing competitions. Once formed, a naturally-occurring mogul tends to grow as skiers follow similar paths around it, further deepening the surrounding grooves. Since skiing tends to be a series of linked turns, moguls form together. In most ski resorts certain pistes are left un-groomed to allow moguls to develop.
[edit] Competitive mogul skiing
Competitive mogul skiing arose soon after aerials became popular. During a moguls run, skiers must turn around large bumps (moguls) and also perform two jumps. The slope is very steep, usually between 22 and 32 degrees, and about 660-890 feet in length. The jumps in a moguls competition are smaller than those in aerials, and until recently inverted maneuvers were banned.
Many skiers enjoy the challenge of attacking a mogul run. Snowboarders typically favour them less, although some riders do sometimes enjoy the challenge.
[edit] Mogul skiers
- Dale Begg-Smith, Australia
(Men's Gold 2006) - Toby Dawson, USA
(Men's Bronze 2006) - Jennifer Heil, Canada
(Women's Gold 2006) - Janne Lahtela, Finland
(Men's Gold 2002, Silver 1998) - Travis Mayer, USA (Men's Silver 2002)
- Jonny Moseley, USA (Men's Gold 1998)
- Mikko Ronkainen, Finland (Men's Silver 2006)
- Kari Traa, Norway
(Women's Gold 2002, Silver 2006, Bronze 1998) - Sandra Laoura, France
(Women's Bronze 2006)
[edit] See also
- Skiing
- Grass skiing
- Monoskiing
- Skwal
- Skiboarding
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoe walking
- Snowkiting
- Water skiing
- Skiing
- Freestyle skiing
- Alpine skiing
- Sports
