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Mogul skiing is a type of freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing

Freestyle skiing began in the 1930s, when Norway skiers began performing acrobatics during alpine skiing and cross country skiing training. Later, non-competitive professional skiing exhibitions in the United States featured performances of what would later be called freestyle....
 where skiers pass between different bumps or moguls.

oguls are bumps on a ski
Skiing

Snow skiing is a group of sports using skis as primary equipment. Skis are used in conjunction with ski boots that connect to the ski with use of a ski bindings....
 slope formed when skiers push the snow into mounds or piles as they execute short-radius turns. They can also be constructed ("seeded") on a slope for freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing

Freestyle skiing began in the 1930s, when Norway skiers began performing acrobatics during alpine skiing and cross country skiing training. Later, non-competitive professional skiing exhibitions in the United States featured performances of what would later be called freestyle....
 competitions or practice runs. Once formed, a naturally-occurring mogul tends to grow as skiers follow similar paths around it, further deepening the surrounding grooves known as troughs.






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Mogul skiing is a type of freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing

Freestyle skiing began in the 1930s, when Norway skiers began performing acrobatics during alpine skiing and cross country skiing training. Later, non-competitive professional skiing exhibitions in the United States featured performances of what would later be called freestyle....
 where skiers pass between different bumps or moguls.

Moguls

Moguls are bumps on a ski
Skiing

Snow skiing is a group of sports using skis as primary equipment. Skis are used in conjunction with ski boots that connect to the ski with use of a ski bindings....
 slope formed when skiers push the snow into mounds or piles as they execute short-radius turns. They can also be constructed ("seeded") on a slope for freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing

Freestyle skiing began in the 1930s, when Norway skiers began performing acrobatics during alpine skiing and cross country skiing training. Later, non-competitive professional skiing exhibitions in the United States featured performances of what would later be called freestyle....
 competitions or practice runs. Once formed, a naturally-occurring mogul tends to grow as skiers follow similar paths around it, further deepening the surrounding grooves known as troughs. Since skiing tends to be a series of linked turns, moguls form together to create a bump field. At most ski resorts certain piste
Piste

A piste is the name given to a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports. The term is most often used in Europe; in North America, a piste would more often be referred to as a trail, a slope, or a groomed run....
s (AKA trails) are groomed infrequently or left completely ungroomed to allow moguls to develop. These mogul trails are generally relatively steep. Some trails cannot be groomed because they are too steep, too narrow or they have obstacles that cannot be overcome by a snowcat
Snowcat

A snowcat is an enclosed-cab, truck sized, fully caterpillar track vehicle designed to move on snow. Snowcats are often referred to as 'Snow groomer' because of their use for grooming ski trails or snowmobile trails....
. Such trails often form moguls. Mogul trails that can be groomed are usually groomed when the moguls get so big and the troughs so deep that the moguls become difficult to ski on or around. Some mogul fields are also groomed when they become too icy or too hardened to ski safely and enjoyably.

Origin

The term mogul is probably of German dialect; akin to German dialect (Viennese) mugl, small hill.

Competitive mogul skiing


The first freestyle competition involving mogul skiing occurred in 1971. The freestyle runs included mogul skiing, aerials, and acrobatic tricks. After a series of serious injuries related to inverted aerials, such tricks were banned from competition. This ban remained in place until recently. As mogul skiing gained popularity in its early days, the FIS
International Ski Federation

The International Ski Federation/F?d?ration Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation of skiing sports. Founded by 14 member nations in 1924 in Chamonix, France, today it has a membership of 101 national ski associations and is based in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland....
 created the Freestyle World Cup Circuit in 1980. Mogul events take place each year all over the world. Mogul skiing has been an official medal event in the Winter Olympics since 1992
Freestyle skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Freestyle skiing was an official sport discipline for the first time at the 1992 Winter Olympics, with medals awarded in the moguls event....
; it was a demonstration sport in 1988
Freestyle skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Freestyle skiing was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics. The venues were Canada Olympic Park for aerials and ballet, and Nakiska for moguls....
 in Calgary
Calgary

Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and High Plains, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies....
. The first World Championships
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships

The FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships is the world championship organized by the FIS for Freestyle Skiing. It was first organized in 1986 and is now held every odd year....
 were held in 1986, and are currently held in odd-numbered years.

During a competition run, contestants must navigate around the moguls and execute tricks. Some common tricks include: the back X, 360 X, twister spread, and Screaming Seaman. The slope is very steep, usually between 22 and 32 degrees (most commonly 28 degrees), and about 660-890 feet in length. The jumps in a moguls competition are smaller than those in aerial competitions, and are often referred to as "kickers" for their steep take off (that "kicks" the athlete up into the air).

Mogul skiers

  • Dale Begg-Smith
    Dale Begg-Smith

    Dale Begg-Smith is an Australian Freestyle skiing. Begg-Smith won the gold medal for Australia, his adopted country, in the men's Mogul event at the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy....
    , Australia (Men's Gold 2006
    2006 Winter Olympics

    The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006....
    )
  • Toby Dawson
    Toby Dawson

    Toby Dawson is an United States mogul . He won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics....
    , USA (Men's Bronze 2006
    2006 Winter Olympics

    The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006....
    )
  • Jennifer Heil
    Jennifer Heil

    Jennifer Heil is a Canada freestyle skiing. She won the first gold medal for Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics games in Turin, Italy. Giving Canada its first victory on the first full day of competition, Heil placed her title in the Mogul s event....
    , Canada (Women's Gold 2006
    2006 Winter Olympics

    The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006....
    )
  • Janne Lahtela
    Janne Lahtela

    Janne Lahtela is a Finns former sportsperson, who established himself as one of the most dominant persons in the history of mogul skiing. He is currently the head coach of Japan freestyle skiing team....
    , Finland (Men's Gold 2002
    2002 Winter Olympics

    The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States....
    , Silver 1998
    1998 Winter Olympics

    The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 in Nagano, Japan....
    )
  • Sandra Laoura
    Sandra Laoura

    Sandra Laoura is a France freestyle skier of Algerian origin who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Laoura won bronze in the women's moguls event....
    , France (Women's Bronze 2006
    2006 Winter Olympics

    The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006....
    )
  • Travis Mayer, USA (Men's Silver 2002
    2002 Winter Olympics

    The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States....
    )
  • Jonny Moseley
    Jonny Moseley

    Jonathan William Moseley, better known as Jonny Moseley is the first Puerto Rico to become a member of the United States Ski Team....
    , USA (Men's Gold 1998
    1998 Winter Olympics

    The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 in Nagano, Japan....
    )
  • Mikko Ronkainen
    Mikko Ronkainen

    Mikko Ronkainen is a freestyle skiing from Finland. He is a two-time World Champion and won the Mogul World Cup during the 2000-2001 season. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin Ronkainen won a silver medal....
    , Finland (Men's Silver 2006
    2006 Winter Olympics

    The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006....
    )
  • Tae Satoya
    Tae Satoya

    is a Japanese people freestyle skiing. She won the Olympic games title in the Mogul_skiings event at the 1998 Winter Olympics, finished third at the 2002 Winter Olympics....
    , Japan (Women's Gold 1998
    1998 Winter Olympics

    The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 in Nagano, Japan....
    , Bronze 2002
    2002 Winter Olympics

    The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States....
    )
  • Kari Traa
    Kari Traa

    Kari Traa is a Norway freestyle skiing. She won the Olympic games title in the moguls event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, finished second at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and finished third at the 1998 Winter Olympics....
    , Norway (Women's Gold 2002
    2002 Winter Olympics

    The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States....
    , Silver 2006
    2006 Winter Olympics

    The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006....
    , Bronze 1998
    1998 Winter Olympics

    The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 in Nagano, Japan....
    )
  • Donna Weinbrecht
    Donna Weinbrecht

    Donna Weinbrecht born April 23, 1965 won the first gold medal awarded in the first Olympic mogul competitions in freestyle skiing, which were held at the Freestyle skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France....
    , USA (Women's Gold 1992
    1992 Winter Olympics

    The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 in Albertville, France....
    )
  • Jean-Luc Brassard
    Jean-Luc Brassard

    Jean-Luc Brassard is a French-Canadian Freestyle skiing, winning the gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in the sport's debut as a medal event....
    , Canada (Men's Gold 1994
    1994 Winter Olympics

    The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway....
    )


See also

  • Alpine skiing
    Alpine skiing

    Alpine skiing is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long skis attached to each foot. Alpine skiing takes place at specially developed ski resorts where trees are cut, slopes are manipulated, snow is groomed & avalanches controlled to facilitate the activity....
  • Backcountry skiing
    Backcountry skiing

    Backcountry skiing is skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes or pistes, including skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled areas either within the ski resort's boundaries or in the backcountry, frequently amongst trees , usually in pursuit of fresh fallen snow, known as snow....
  • Cross-country skiing
    Cross-country skiing

    Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles. It is popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe, Canada, Alaska and the Upper Midwest....
  • Extreme skiing
    Extreme skiing

    Extreme skiing is skiing performed on long, steep slopes in dangerous terrain. The sport is performed Backcountry skiing.The French coined the term 'Le Ski Extreme' in the 1970s....
  • Freeskiing
    Freeskiing

    Freeskiing is most commonly used to describe skiing for fun, as opposed to training or racing.In the mid 1990s, the term was adopted by "Big Mountain" skiers and extreme skiing professionals and refers to skiing down an ungroomed, often extremely steep mountain that is often only accessible by hiking or helicopter....
  • Freestyle skiing
    Freestyle skiing

    Freestyle skiing began in the 1930s, when Norway skiers began performing acrobatics during alpine skiing and cross country skiing training. Later, non-competitive professional skiing exhibitions in the United States featured performances of what would later be called freestyle....


Links

- Freestyle mogul skiing video archive. - Mogul skiing forums and discussion group on technique, photos, general discussion, etc. - Mogul skiing's online home. Technique guide, misconceptions debunked, tips from pros, photos, video, equipment reviews, mogul-specific ski area reviews, news, US Freestyle Team info, etc. - The how-to mogul skiing book "Everything the Instructors Never Told You about Mogul Skiing" by Dan DiPiro