How To Ski Bumps / Moguls - Advanced Ski Lesson #6.4

[@AlexandreAubrey]

Knowing how to ski moguls and being able to explain it to someone are two very different things. As a professional ski instructor who lives in an area with few moguls, I had few opportunities to learn teaching methods in this type of terrain and this video will definitely help me with my future lessons. Great tips and explanations.

[@geneweygandt4342]

all your ski videos are terrific! we LOVE this instructor. He's so clear, and utterly charming. Bravo! someone please thank him for us, will you?

[@Mag09Ong]

I am level 6+ skier, I must say that your videos are extremely great help to me. Today the snow was about 6 to 7 inches and it was HEAVY!! So happen that I have watch a couple of videos of yours and this ski bumps video. I have so much more confident to tackle the situation I am in. I was not afraid after a few try and I was loving it !!! Skiing can be fun when I apply the right technique. Thank you so very much !! You are awesome!! I love skiing more now!! ( At Colorado ).

[@tlkness1582]

I'm a level 11+ gold medalist. He also helped me. I ski in Minnesota.

[@vishwajeetnehra]

@@tlkness1582 I am a level 69+ diamond medalist. He helped me too

[@JadrankaSoicKaruza-k2z]

Cannot see your skiis from subtitles

[@Kenny-lbaum]

Don't want do discourage anyone, but skiing moguls is among the most difficult things. I can do it kind of ok-isch now but have been exercising for 20 years. So don't be disappointed if it does not work immediately. But what you can do for training is always keeping your hands (with the poles) in front of you - yes, even on the normal slopes. Good luck and patience.

[@huntermaxwell5842]

I just watch this video and skid moguls for the first time ever. It was fairly easy, but then again I have skied for about two years, which isn't much- but still its not that difficult.

[@steeltalon2011]

Started skiing this fall in Utah at Park City, Snow Basin etc...I've learned more about skiing from Darren than any ski instruction that I have even received. He is clear and concise and frankly--encouraging.

[@thomasbennett9155]

I got back into skiing moguls in my 50's. But after 20 years, a couple of knee surgeries, ruptured disks, and not having the reflexes of a 25 year old, it was clear I needed new techniques. I think this video is an excellent demonstration of using techniques that absorb shock, control speed, and tactically reduce risk, and would be great for older skiers, younger skiers getting into moguls, or those who just want to get through that mogul field instead of traversing around it. This is not a video on competitive or zipper-line mogul skiing, and never pretends to be. Nobody's going to be hooting at you from the lift using these techniques. But I can tell you from experience you'll be able to ski anywhere on the mountain, even the steepest bump runs, with confidence and control. The only tips I would add are "sucking your feet under you" during compression (points the tips down, keeps the ski on the snow---think about bring your feet back in line with your head) and keeping your hands out front and knuckles rolled down. Some other videos go over both of those well. PRO TIP: Get poles that adjust on the fly (twist lock) and shorten your poles by 5-10cm before doing steep bump runs. This will also help keep your body and hands forward.

[@skng]

Thanks for the positive feedback, you are correct on both counts it is filmed in Serre Chevalier where I live in the southern French Alps, we did most of the filming in January when it is nice and quiet. thanks again

[@skng]

@Puzzoozoo Thanks for the comment and we're sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. It is so important to learn new skiing techniques on slopes that you feel comfortable on and gradually progress onto more challenging terrain. Learning is definitely easier when you're not scared... or bruised.

[@jangobout]

Best ski learning video iv ever seen. Clear, calm, nice technique, clear audio and video... keep it up!

[@skng]

Hi John Glad you found the videos helpful!in the situation you are describing I find it helps not to stand and think too much,get straight in there and make your first turn it is the hardest one.Once you are up and running keep the terns going this should help with the intimidation you are talking about. Thanks Darren

[@tombrady4president]

Going skiing in Andorra on Jan 13th. Been once before in Aprica, Italy. These videos have been absolutely perfect to refresh me before I go. Thanks.

[@michaelwalling8281]

I seriously hope the comments below are not indicative of the typical skier/snowboarder personality. I appreciate these vids and whenever I search you tube ski vids I look for the orange jacket.

[@skng]

Hi +Michael Walling. As long as we are helping people like you get out there in the mountains and enjoy their skiing more then we're stoked. So thanks for the feedback and subscribe as we'll have more coming your way soon. Cheers Andy.

[@GeoDel97]

Very interesting videos you make. Lots of pieces of useful advice and they really are helpful. Going skiing tomorrow, you surely bolstered my excitement, since skiing is something I love. Keep making those videos, I'm sure many others find them helpful as well.

[@skng]

@adamfeast It's a pleasure. Hope fully this lesson will give you the skills and techniques you need to feel more confident in the moguls.

[@jiglejack]

Very good instuction, I regularly watch these before going out to ski. Congrats.

[@ryanbunty]

Great videos! Hands down, the best lessons I could get without being on the mountain, thank you!

[@ziele_aniele]

Thank you for this video

[@shibikoko]

i have been skiing for 15 years, since i was 6, and i never had a teacher past the side sliding.If u get enough practice u learn to do all these things instinctively , a lesson helps tough , i heard :D

[@yandeng3865]

Best mogul skiing video I have watched and used. Thank you!

[@skng]

Glad it was helpful! Are you getting ready for another winter?

[@yandeng3865]

@@skng , yes for sure:)

[@yandeng3865]

I could ski moguls after 7 days' practice in Sierra, South Lake Tahoe this season. Appreciate your video so much again!

[@skng]

@stalinie We have had a few enquiries but at this stage the re-development is a bit much. We have just build the apps for Nokia Symbian and Windows WP7 is being rolled out shortly. One step at a time. Thanks for the enquiry and happy skiing.

[@4dogsannacat]

I’ve taught skiing in CO for 18 years, you are a very good skier.

[@charlesavino8826]

Nice- simply explained by a teacher who knows the technicalities and how to build confidence in the student. Great camera work. Thanks

[@skng]

It is pretty much at the top of our list of things to film, it will be coming.

[@jpz855]

This is probably the best 5-minute intro to mogul video. though a student might still need to take real-world lessons before mastering these skills.

[@gianlucapartel7475]

I m an italian ski instructor and I've found these videos very useful also for me to compare the different techniqes that we apply...

[@alexbrixer771]

You may want to check out the "Jam session" videos. The are very well done too. I had a brief e-mail exchange with Valerio and he seems a very nice guy.

[@malcolmscott9312]

Darren: Great stuff. Bumps, the final fronteer. I've avoided them my whole life. Ocassionally, I'll drop in one of the shorter bump runs just to annoy myself and feel as if I'm making progress. The problem has always been peoples opinions on 'how' to ski them. You have cleared it up, you ski them in a variety of ways. Over the tops, in the gully's, spot a few ahead...can't wait for the season to start to try this a bit. I still usually end up being launched at one point or another. The shock obsorber knee thing looks helpful as well. Knees up push down...I guess one needs to be more active than passive with bumps. Additionally, bumps aren't bumps any more, they're more like ledges and crevasses!! We're praying for snow in California. Mother nature is threatening to give us some in the first couple of weeks in December. Come to Mammoth some time.

[@aboutface102]

This is a nice simple lesson and he defines the word demonstration. I am an instructor too and aspire to be like him. One thing he never mentioned is just how important upper/lower body separation is in the bumps. He hit pretty much everything else but I am surprised he didn't put that in. Maybe it's a whole other topic on its own? Anyways, you will never be a good bump skier if you can't turn your legs while keeping your upper body, hips included, facing down the hill. Fact.

[@rcspikol]

aboutface102 Excellent point. The more I can stop following my skis in the bumps, the better I ski them. You can't make the next turn if your momentum is going sideways in the wrong direction.

[@billd4777]

Practicing a series of quick turns is always helpful because to do them in fast rhythm you have to both unweight the skis as you turn...and also counterrotate your torso, both needed in moguls. Practice doing 10 turns in 10 seconds.

[@Mooseshagger1]

Trick is to let the knees be shock absorbers and keep centre of gravity over skis, hands in front. Once you get back on the skis, you are doomed. I like to hit the bump about mid way and then collapse the knees, turning at the apex of the bump by pivoting skis.

[@skng]

Thanks for the positive feedback I'm glad they will help you,have a great holiday.

[@skng]

@pokemonnoobXDan Most of our Ski Lessons were filmed in Serre Chevalier in the Southern Alps of France. A great resort with loads of options and Thermal hot springs to melt away the strains at the end of the day.

[@skng]

@Hitman2679 Make sure you are completely in control before you start your new turn rather than a hockey stop try to make a smoother more progressive turn gradually uphill. Progressively push on the break don't stamp on it

[@skng]

If it works for you and it feels better then keep doing it!!have a good winter Jim

[@wisskier]

I saw the basic carving video previously and thought one was "POOF" a miracle happens and you are carving, however, this is a great and informative video. I like the bit about timing edge changes with cresting bumps, there are some rollers at the hill I ski at and almost every time I ski that run, I do the same thing, I time edge changes with cresting those rollers. I will be watching this video often and keeping it in mind.

[@skng]

We filmed the majority of the Ski School App series in Serre Chevalier nestled in the Southern Alpes of France.

[@skng]

I personally always used poles and feel a poll plant is a very necessary part for most skiers, there is a movement for people skiing in the park or off piste with no polls, I think it's a case of what ever floats your boat.

[@NothingMaster]

When I first hit the moguls I was absolutely terrified, but then I remembered the courageous feats of the Cheese-rolling crowds and it gave me the push that I needed to work on my technique and overcome my fears. Go Cheese Rollers.

[@SubZero2012UK]

got your apps on my phone and taking it with me on my first ski trip, two years on indoor slopes.... roll on end of feb

[@jimidee33]

"Start off mnice and eaasy and build it up". Good advice and something I do without thought. Lots of good advice here.

[@skng]

When this was filmed I was skiing on Nordica boots Stockli skis and Acterex clothing, but I am currently sponsored by Nordica boots Volkl skis and Scott clothing.

[@jamesprivate9832]

No one cares

[@skng]

Thanks @jangobout much appreciated. We've got more ski lessons coming soon.

[@Dug1423]

great vid! went from snowboarding to skiing and love it! Just started doing the black diamond moguls at whistler. This helps a lot! My friend was teaching me and this just adds to the awesomeness :) I LOVE SKIING!!

[@AJQ320]

I shall be trying these three techniques in a few days time. Thanks. regards Andy.

[@skng]

@joelinex I hope you enjoy!it don't forget you can analyse your own skiing get a friend to take small clips and compare them to my demos I hope you find it useful.

[@skng]

Thank you very much stay excited and have a great first ski of the season.

[@skng]

@Metrotonic The majority of the Ski School App lessons were filmed in Serre Chevalier in the Southern Alps of France.

[@BryonLape]

Nice snow. Here in the mid-West of the US, the troughs of bumps are usually ice sheets.

[@skng]

@duffsbirdhouse88 Thank you and there are plenty more on the way. Stay tuned.

[@TheresaNChristyy]

Omg if only I looked at these videos before I went skiing. Would have gotten me out of the biggest mess I got myself into!!

[@rareenoughtofind2270]

boy, he looks so relaxed. maybe it's just because ive always feared mogals, but still...

[@skng]

Thanks Andy Hope it goes well and helps your skiing.

[@lucasmajoe]

get the skiing crud video out asap!!!! watched all the videos i am a decent skiier but your videos will help me fine tune my skills. thank you so much.

[@skng]

@stakes2 It is expensive but the expression you get what you pay for is very true with arteryx it lasts and stays looking good for a long time.

[@davesmith8975]

Hi Darren Nice clips from someone who has obviously been taught and teaches calmy and properly very informative, even for an old army ski lag like me. See you have a couple of nay sayers-well don't let them put you off I doubt they ever had a ski lesson before. Dave

[@nzsurfingrules]

People like you should be paid, thanks heaps.

[@nieiniei]

Thank you so much for the tips. I am using it this winter and actually enjoying and looking forward to moguls!

[@skng]

It's a pleasure +niehiuh. Just glad to hear that you are finding the skiing lessons helpful. Moguls are a lot of fun once you get the hang of them.

[@joelinex]

I'm excited to try your app and think the $5 is WAY cheaper than ongoing tuition, plus I can absorb it at my leisure. I'm just downloading it now. Will let you know what I think.

[@skng]

That's great to hear glad the films helped.

[@husseinezzeddine1395]

I messed this up and tore my shoulder ligament apart. First day, last ride down the slope. Great tutorials by the way!

[@skng]

Hi Andy. We are just putting the finishing touches on the how to ski powder video and it will go live tonight at 19:30GMT

[@xXAchillezzXx]

I've never been skiing before and i'm going with my school tomorrow i hope i pick it up quickly

[@quint4785]

pls make video ''how to ski with ice'' because i mostly of the time am skiing on ice

[@rcspikol]

+quint cleffken It's important to keep your upper body (Including your hips) quiet on ice and moving down the fall line. All relevant skills matter. Don't do any extreme movements. Slide sideways if necessary -- carving may not be possible.

[@quint4785]

thx i honestly thought someone would call me a troll or a whiner

[@billd4777]

Ice? Sharp edges are essential. Carry a simple edge tuning tool in your gear. Out here in the icy East, my skis are set at 3 degr side; 1 degr base, but many just do 2/1 which lasts a bit longer. Then don't be shy about edging hard to slow down.

[@billd4777]

Swix makes a small, cheap, pocket size version which goes up to 4 degr. The fk one is more accurate but larger.

[@helenjfu]

+quint cleffken IKR!! I'm ALWAYS skiing on HORRIFIC ice whenever I go to black or double black diamonds..... it's so horrible, I don't know what to do......

[@sp3c14l1st]

Nice video, it helped me alot on red an black slopes.

[@martinpage7249]

best ski videos I ever watched

[@BrucknerMotet]

The best advice here is "look." I swear, it works every time. Concentrate on what's in front of you, without distraction. That's 1/2 the battle.

[@skng]

@luka94sd Great you like them it's been a lot of fun and hard work to get them out thanks again.

[@MrJrodriguez721]

Skiing the bumps was hard for me at 1st. Was taught to lean forward on my skis, pick my fall line And peddle my feet like I was riding a bike through the bumps. (I was making the turns). This may not sound good to most, but it works for me.

[@skng]

Thanks Dave. We've got a load more lessons and tutorials coming your way soon.

[@emjaynie2]

After years of being unable to relate to "let the bump push your feet up" ... I finally figured out that it's more of an actual action, a retraction of the feet created by using your muscles to actively pull them up under you as you go over the bump. What you said wasn't wrong, it's just the choice of words ... it's all about the 'how'.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Nice lesson. Well done. Thanks!

[@skng]

Thank you, if you down load the apps it will mean you have the films with you when you most need them, good luck with your skiing.

[@kevinrobinson1815]

Fantastic tutorial, next ski holiday will be my third and this tutorial will really help my turns

[@duncand.881]

Holy crap that skiing place is awesome where is it? Great videos.

[@skng]

We would love to do iPad and android apps but they are not cheap to develop, hopefully on the horizon soon.

[@Newmans0wn]

this is the tutorial that helped me on ovation at killington lol

[@christalimerick]

Best Series I could find. Thank You.

[@skng]

It certainly is!!

[@skng]

It is much easier to get up when the slope is steeper. Put your skis parallel and across the slope put your poles together and place the bottom of the poles by your hip pull your knees up towards your chest as much as possible place the other hand over the top of the poles and as you stand push off the bottom hand and pull with a hand on top of the poles as you do this slide your other hand up the poles and stand.

[@skng]

Thanks Max there's more coming.

[@נתןהירשברג]

great thanks looking forward for more off pist and snow kites movies thanks nathan

[@skng]

I was definitely around! I have different clothing this year a more yellow coloured jacket Scott kindly supply me with clothes.

[@skng]

Thank you very much. I will put it on the list of things to film.

[@skng]

Thanks Ryan for your kind comments, we will have more videos coming soon have a great winter.

[@skng]

@FixerNK Of course jumping is part of good skiing we have filmed this I hope to have it out soo, but I am definitely too old to be a freestyler.

[@francisbarnett]

Great video as always, I really want to go skiing now.

[@EdCramer]

please keep making more videos they are great i am going to camelback mountain on the 5th i will try that there

[@randolph795]

Looks great. Different experience when there’s a million people on the slope as there always seems to be.

[@TheJPR54]

BRILLIANT videos Thank you!! Brandnew at this but the steps are so clearly explained its so so helpful. Thank you!

[@skng]

@pokemonnoobXDan Well spotted. Glad you enjoyed your time in the Resort. Any plans to head back?

[@alexbyrne6935]

Sounds nice :) I'm going skiing tomorrow in Austria

[@ghettofight]

thanks I learned a lot, cant wait to try

[@jackfenton2271]

68 years old, and I still love skiing the bumps. I don't have the stamina to go top to bottom, but I make a point of doing bumps daily.

[@skng]

That’s awesome Jack. I think that once you get the bug for bumps it sticks with you ay.

[@skng]

Thank you very much. I live in Serre Chevalier France.

[@windspoint]

Hey Darren, another great vid! Just starting to work on bumps at my local dry slope! Keep up the good work

[@skng]

Thank you very much.

[@KAGADIXG0Y]

thanks so much this really helps! i wish there was a way to pay you for making all of these useful videos! i am looking forward for a video teaching about powder sking cause im having a bit of troble with that! well again thank you and keep the videos up! : )

[@pongpongpiano504]

Thank you. Especially the big drop bumps at very steep terrain thats trying to squeeze all the air out from the lung when trying to absorb using the whole body, i find those are very hard to deal with and can not find any bumps video on youtube thats as big as a car on a 45 to 60 degrees slope.

[@alexapirot32]

Can you please list which ski equipment are you using in the videos? Which skis/boots? The videos are phenomenal by the way.

[@mcslizard1276]

The resort I go to has two foot super Moguls on a black. Very fun

[@skng]

Really happy the film makes you want to go skiing. I have just had 30 cm out side my door. So it begins

[@chazermuff1n]

Thanks Darren, loved that.

[@skng]

@ianqv I live and teach in serre chevalier, glad you like the films

[@luke.hillis7634]

I love youre not wearing a helmet on one of your more dangerous videos, but you wear one when teaching how to snow plow