In moguls or ungroomed conditions, the variable terrain makes it more difficult to maintain balance, so effective pole use is much more important than on groomed runs. Your lesson starts by building “Home Base”, connecting your arms to your torso for stability, and permitting the movements of the arms to involve the whole torso in counterbalancing and counteracting. You'll then learn a pole plant that strengthens the counterbalancing and counteracting at the end of each turn, making the finish stronger, and making the next release easier.