Slope Ropes were inspired by the simplicity of a hula hoop, but the average hula hoop is only 3-feet in diameter, resulting in the adult’s ski tips riding on the tails of the child’s – and making it very difficult to turn comfortably or to ski outside of a snowplow.  Also, we’ve seen hula hoops bend and snap in the cold, which isn’t ideal when mid-way down a hill!