Best places to learn moguls/bumps on blue terrain?

[Brownski]

My sense is that Mohawk grooms most of the hill and I’m really scratching my head to remember if Catamount leaves one particular run bumped. I’ve certainly skied bumps there but can’t recall if it’s really part of their system or was just opportunistic. On the other hand, Catamount now has some really nice low angle trees under one of the triples on the Mass side of the resort.

 

[Sean Mc]

There are a few instructors at Belle who are excellent bump skiers. One in particula, skis on Nordica GS skis and Lange boots. Watched him on Sunday ski the bumps on Upper Belle Run, pure liquid. I wish I had thought to get his card. Lower Belle Run is perfect for you right now but you better hurry.

 

[Harvey]

Lower Belle Run is perfect for you right now but you better hurry.

Me too.

 

[gregmarx]

There are a few instructors at Belle who are excellent bump skiers. One in particula, skis on Nordica GS skis and Lange boots. Watched him on Sunday ski the bumps on Upper Belle Run, pure liquid. I wish I had thought to get his card. Lower Belle Run is perfect for you right now but you better hurry.

Thanks. Unfortunately I can't make it next couple days... wife and I have childcare in place to get a last run to the Catskills on Sunday, but given the forecast for Saturday not sure if we're gonna go.

 

[Harvey]

Sunday could be ok in the Cats. Make a gametime call.

 

[gregmarx]

Suggest reading the tips below before every season about how to protect knees in the event of a fall.

Tips For Knee-Friendly Skiing » Vermont Ski Safety

There are many ways in which knee injuries can occur in skiing, we concentrate on the two most common scenarios, the Phantom Foot and the Boot induced. Avoid high risk behavior Routinely correct poor skiing technique Recognize and Respond quickly and effectively to potentially dangerous...

vermontskisafety.com

I actually read this recently after coming across it in a different thread on this forum - very helpful. I did take a stupid fall the other day and I'm not sure I was able to put this advice into effect... no injury, fortunately, and practice for the next time, I guess.

 

[Zykamps]

Suggest reading the tips below before every season about how to protect knees in the event of a fall.

Tips For Knee-Friendly Skiing » Vermont Ski Safety

There are many ways in which knee injuries can occur in skiing, we concentrate on the two most common scenarios, the Phantom Foot and the Boot induced. Avoid high risk behavior Routinely correct poor skiing technique Recognize and Respond quickly and effectively to potentially dangerous...

vermontskisafety.com

I popped off an ACL over a decade ago. Happened in June and had nothing to do with skiing. I opted to become a successful coper, which means one knee doesn't have an ACL. I started to learn how to find very experienced instructors to work with at my home hill and at destination resorts. What's made the most difference is doing an annual Taos Ski Week starting over five years ago. Even in comparison to destination resorts in the Rockies, Taos has a wider variety of bumps from green to blue to double-black (steep AND deep) than any other resort I've had lessons at in the last decade. Price is right too since the 6 morning group lesson package runs about $400.

Respect for skiing with one acl. I did for about 5 years wearing an acl brace than has a bad crash. Good to know there are instructors to help with this.

 

[JK_PA]

Hey all - So I am mid-40s, just started skiing regularly last couple seasons, am loving it and looking to continue developing skills while not tearing an ACL. In particular I would love to learn how to ski moguls (and possibly progress to trees, we'll see). However the places we've skiied tend to groom most trails and reserve bumps for some of the steepest terrain, so the step up from a groomed black or even double-black to a mogul field looks pretty daunting. I would love to find a place where I can start to learn moguls on blue terrain in midseason conditions, would be happy to pay for a lesson as well. Any suggestions on where to find that within a reasonable drive of NYC?

Regarding Eastern PA mogul options – I agree with previous posts about Blue and Elk. The run Harvey mentioned at Blue Mountain sounds like Barney’s Bumps. It’s listed as a separate run on the trail map but it’s just moguls on the skier’s left side of Main Street. Agree that this is a good place to practice bumps. It’s not too steep and having a bail out option onto Main Street is nice when things don’t feel right.

Moguls always seem softer up at Elk. There are three black runs off the quad that are right next to each other (Wyalusing, Chippewa and Tecumseh). It’s not uncommon for Elk to let one of them bump up. Moguls on whichever run they let bump up tend to be relatively small and forgiving (and it’s not too steep). If I am skiing with someone who is relatively new at moguls, I take them there first. If they manage that run OK (and had fun), I then take them to the mogul run under the quad (Tunkhannock) if they want more of a challenge.

 

[gorgonzola]

Regarding Eastern PA mogul options – I agree with previous posts about Blue and Elk. The run Harvey mentioned at Blue Mountain sounds like Barney’s Bumps. It’s listed as a separate run on the trail map but it’s just moguls on the skier’s left side of Main Street. Agree that this is a good place to practice bumps. It’s not too steep and having a bail out option onto Main Street is nice when things don’t feel right.

Moguls always seem softer up at Elk. There are three black runs off the quad that are right next to each other (Wyalusing, Chippewa and Tecumseh). It’s not uncommon for Elk to let one of them bump up. Moguls on whichever run they let bump up tend to be relatively small and forgiving (and it’s not too steep). If I am skiing with someone who is relatively new at moguls, I take them there first. If they manage that run OK (and had fun), I then take them to the mogul run under the quad (Tunkhannock) if they want more of a challenge.

Quoted for truth on the PA bump scene. Blue also does or at least did some adult bump clinics in the past, Glen Harley is the man! Maybe check it out next season

 

[gregmarx]

For the benefit of anyone finding this thread in the future - thumbs up to Belleayre for blue mogul terrain. Today the whole length of Belle Run had one side groomed and one side bumped up, so you could dip in and out. They had also left the hill on Wanatuska below Howe's Highway ungroomed, and it was a great spot to try a short section with moderate pitch. By the afternoon the bumps were really soft and forgiving if you missed a turn.