Skiing: Overcoming Obstacles and Mastering the Sport

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There are entire cities throughout the United States and the rest of the world existing because of skiing. This sport drives so much money, culture, and so many people into the mountains each year. It is expensive, out of the way, and hard to learn for most people despite all of these factors it is still a massively popular sport. For many the positives and fun from the experience outweigh those obstacles as they make the decision to go on a skiing trip. If you believe that you may be one of those people then you will need this guide for what is needed and its cost, how to learn the basics of skiing, and how to ski more advanced terrain such as moguls.
One of the biggest drawbacks to skiing is the amount of outside work that needs to …show more content…

Moguls are sets of small bumps down a ski run that make skiing a much more difficult task. Sometimes they will cover whole runs like they do in figure 3, while others they will only be on one side, giving skiers the option of whether or not to ski the moguls. Moguls are formed from previous skiers turns, which leave tops of the moguls where there was a lack of turns and troughs where the turns took place. (How To Ski Moguls - Mogul Terrain Explained And Simplified.) The tops of these moguls tend to flatten out, …show more content…

(How to Snowboard Moguls: A NwBro Guide.) will be important when handling skiing moguls. An easy way to help is to, “(think of the flat top as a green run” (How To Ski Moguls - Mogul Terrain Explained And Simplified.) Turning is easy on a flat green run and similarly it is not as difficult turn on the flat tops of the moguls. This technique helps you control your speed and balance as getting stuck in the throughs can often lead to painful falls. Even with the tip to stay on the moguls' tops it can still posses major challenges even to the most experienced of skiers. Hannah Kearney, the gold medalist in moguls skiing, has even been quoted saying, "anyone who has tried to ski more than one mogul will appreciate the strength and coordination it takes to navigate the bumps." (Kearney.) Kearney also mentioned the high amount of strength and aerobic training needed to consistently ski moguls, especially the core workouts that she needs to do. ( Kearney.) even if you do not have that level of strength and poise, if you take your time and turn at the tops then you can eventually tackle the

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