But it was Total Telemarking’s words that were most operative. Heady, innovative, and thoughtful, English recruited topics as ...
In ways small and large (well, maybe mostly small), telemark skiing is back. A modest but fully realized complement of modern gear has finally come to retail fruition in the form of new boots and ...
Ironic and openly jaded by the telemark scene, the contrarian podcaster Adam X has struck a chord with many modern free-heelers, becoming a leading voice in the community. But he still feels something ...
Telemark has long been judged. But some of those critiques have been instrumental to the sport’s evolution. Have you noticed people aren’t saying “no one cares you tele” much anymore? That refrain–a ...
Perhaps it’s just us telemark skiers telling ourselves sweet little lies, but something seems to be afoot in the heady, esoteric world of free-heel skiing. Jokes at our expense have given way to a ...
Telemark skiing struggles to be relatable today. Many just can't see why a band of skiers would choose a harder, seemingly archaic technique when something easier is available in alpine skiing. But ...
Ever watch a telemark skier carve crazy loops in the snow while heading down a slope? Much of the appeal in the Scandinavian obsession is perfecting a difficult yet graceful turn that’s beautiful to ...
Ever looking across the aisle at the alpine world, telemark equipment has long evolved toward stiffer, more resistive models. Not least of all the sport’s boots, whose modern plastic iterations are ...
The Nordisk Telemark 2.2 LW is a super-lightweight, durable and incredibly well-thought-out two-person tent. It’s the latest version of the Danish brand’s popular Telemark series, which has been ...
Now, the village is home to trails for skiing, snowshoeing, biking, and an ever-growing lineup of winter events that draw ...
Ten years ago, the Olympic torch passed through Mordegal, Norway, the birthplace of a man named Sondre Norheim. While Sondre Norheim might not be well-known to most Western skiers, the fact that ...