Piste Pointer
The most common mistake made by people trying to ski bumps is that the skis do not follow the contours of the snow and you feel as though you are being left behind on the back side of the bump, says Sue Dickson of the Supreme Ski School.
Indeed, it is a common sight among intermediates in even the tamest field of bumps to see them ending up on the tails of their skis and cannoning into the next bump wildly out of control.
''Try to remember that as the terrain changes in a mogul field you do not have time to adjust your upper body to suit the terrain.
''Instead, what you need to concentrate on doing is to move your feet forward and back just a little and this will help to keep your balance over your skis,'' she suggests.
''Practise the sensation by standing on one foot on the crest of a bump, and with the other foot push your boot forward and watch the tip rise and pull your foot back and watch the ski tip drop.
''Now with two skis on try traversing across a field of bumps and you can try the same action on the move with both feet working at the same time.
''Once you have sensed the action you will feel the smoothness of the skis snaking up and down whilst your upper body remains still.
''Then you can try putting in some easy turns.''
Thereafter, the recommendation is to start off by only skiing three or four bumps at a time - no more.
Initially, you are looking to stay in control - and feel in control all the time.
The biggest problem is frequently finding a good mogul run which has a natural rhythm to it.
Too often the bumps are cut as 'steps' down a hill made by skiers traversing back and forth, especially on steeper slopes.
So once again make sure it is a run you feel confident on and don't get carried away when it all starts going right.
Always look a couple or three bumps ahead and pick your line early, so you can always be thinking ahead.
The Supreme Ski School run tuition classes, masterclasses and individual tuition for all standards in Courchevel. They can be contacted on 00 33 479 082787.
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