before snowboarders made a mess of those runs...once you get the hang of it, there are few greater pleasures in that sport than completing a full run down a double black diamond mogul run, in rhythm all the way to the bottom (only a handful of times for me, but worth all the falls trying)...The Olympic version lacks any challenge of the "Unexpected" shape/size/condition of a true mogul run...can't get excited about it.
btw, a golfing partner of mine was a Professional Free Style skier who did all kinds of jumps backflips, twists, etc....he was one of a group of 16 skiers who all skied together in a line and did a backflip together....might have been in a Warren Miller film or two. We reminisce about the good old days when competitions were MUCH Freer and "Improvisational"...as in the video below from the '70's...
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I grew up in the late 60's and early 70's learning how to ski genuine, naturally carved moguls...
Replies to: "I grew up in the late 60's and early 70's learning how to ski genuine, naturally carved moguls..."
- Have never understood the attraction to moguls — recreationally or Olympic level. - conorlarkin - 1:19am 2/12/26
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- I grew up in the late 60's and early 70's learning how to ski genuine, naturally carved moguls... - TyroneIrish - 3:03am 2/12/26
- Give me a nicely groomed Blue run any day! [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 6:05am 2/12/26
- Moguls are natural. Groomed corduroy is not. - MAS - 1:38am 2/12/26
- I grew up in the late 60's and early 70's learning how to ski genuine, naturally carved moguls... - TyroneIrish - 3:03am 2/12/26
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