[Photo: ifyouski.com] Perfect balance means allowing your centre of mass to drop back as you absorb a mogul, to balance your deceleration.

Balance

The secret lies in the braking that occurs each time you absorb a mogul. It is like standing in a train as it slows down: you lean back, but the deceleration keeps your weight squarely over your feet. If you don't get it right, you topple forwards. Similarly when you absorb a mogul, your skis slow down. You must let your centre of gravity drop behind your feet or you will fold forwards from the waist.

Once your skis have passed over the crest of the mogul, however, they are no longer braking. Your weight must once again be forward, over your feet. (If you continue to lean back once the train has stopped, you fall over.) To avoid being thrown back onto your tails at this point, keep your arms in front of you as you absorb the mogul.