"Anyone who frequently uses Strava knows the desire to capture as many KOMs or QOMs as possible. For those who don't know, KOMs and QOMs mark the fastest athlete on a specific route, whether it's for cycling, running, or, most appealing to us, skiing. Most KOMs are captured in perfect conditions. In skiing, that usually means perfectly groomed or powdery runs with wind at your back and fantastic visibility."
"For those wondering, they did set pretty strict rules for their attempts. They could only hit expert terrain and bump runs, but beyond that were some rules for the sake of safety. For one, they could not ski fast in slow zones. Secondly, they could not hit any blind rollovers, and lastly they had to have someone clear the run before shooting for the speed record. Keeping it safe is vital if you're going to attempt things like this."
Two professional skiers, Jim Ryan and Madison Ostergren, pursued the fastest Strava segments on expert, mogul-only terrain, despite near-impossible conditions for top times. Most KOMs are set in ideal situations—groomed or powder runs, tailwinds, and excellent visibility—so chasing them on bumps increases difficulty and risk. The skiers established strict safety rules: only expert bump runs, no speeding in slow zones, no hitting blind rollovers, and a person clearing the run before attempts. Emphasizing safety, they aimed to see how fast they could go under constrained, challenging circumstances while preserving skier wellbeing.
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