In fact, the lion’s share of Google queries pointed toward telemark are gear-oriented. And as The Turn has enjoyed a rising ...

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While their AT siblings have long enjoyed boots with both a seemingly infinite range of motion for touring and a taut ski mode, telemark equipment has tread a different path. As free-heel skiing ...

Telemark skis are a lot like alpine skis in that both are designed to guide you smoothly downhill. However, Telemark skis are lighter, with bindings that allow you to move your heels.

In fact, telemark skiing outdates alpine skiing by centuries. Every sport has its subcultures, and for skiing, it’s undoubtedly the wide world of telemarking. NEWSLETTERS ...

Telemark skiing is giving way to alpine touring trend among backcountry skiers, even in Oregon. Updated: ; Mar. 24, 2012, 1:00 p.m. | Published: ; Mar. 24, 2012, 12: ...

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Still, while Dawson sees the modern choice between telemark and alpine in the extreme as a matter of personal preference, he still feels that the fixed-heel method grants the skier an advantage.

Telemark skiing is more of a workout than typical downhill skiing. The curtsy motions mean you’re essentially doing lunges all the way down the ski trail.

Speaking to the dearth of telemark boots that are compatible with an alpine heel (no manufacturer except Crispi includes that hardware on their NTN boots) Miller gives a tantalizing crumb, “that ...

Still, while Dawson sees the modern choice between telemark and alpine in the extreme as a matter of personal preference, he still feels that the fixed-heel method grants the skier an advantage.