An aerialist must begin skiing toward the kicker within 15 seconds of when the green light goes on. Skiers are rated by judges at the bottom of the course on two things their technique and how well they perform their two obligatory mid-course jumps. There is also a factor for their speed down the run. Moguls puts everything in one package, said Jonny Moseley, the 98 Olympic and World Cup moguls champion. Your run has the excitement of speeding down the hill, the freedom of aerials and the skill in the bumps just a rush all the way.
Skiers also compete in dual moguls.
Competitors ski against each other side by side, head to head. The judges evaluate turns, air and speed. Most athletes start as combined skiers, learning the fundamentals in all conditions, then they start specializing later. I think it s vital we keep kids in combined because it gives them such a good base in skiing, said U.S. moguls coach Don St. Pierre. Copyright 2001 Sprint Corporation.