How To Ski Moguls - Simplifying The Complexity Of A Mogul Run

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Learn How To Ski Moguls By Viewing A Mogul Run From Two Different Perspectives

To simplify the terrain in a mogul run a helpful concept to use is that of a black and white graphical diagram ... where if you stare at the white part of the image you see one image ... and when you stare at the black part of the image you see yet another image. Here is the famous Rubin's Vase-Face Illusion, which illustrates the concept:

Note that if your eyes focus on the white color you see a completely different image than when you focus on the black color. The same "multiple views of one image" concept allows you to view a mogul run from different perspectives.

How To Ski Moguls - Using This Concept To Simplify The Complexity Of A Mogul Run

Looking at a mogul run from one aspect can produce confidence and a clear understanding of how to ski the run in full control. Looking at the mogul run from a different aspect might produce concern and high anxiety. Let's use this concept as a tool to become more comfortable with moguls.

To start, we will take an overall look at a mogul run using the photograph below:

Now using the "multiple views of one image" concept let's see how this might help us do a better job of understanding how to visualize the mogul run in a way that will help to ski the mogul run comfortably, safely and in full control.