Telemark Backcountry Skiing
Telemark Backcountry Skiing
The turn first originated in the Telemark region of Norway around the 1860s. Sondre Norheim is often credited for first demonstrating the turn in ski races, which included cross country, slalom and jumping, in Norway around 1868. Sondre Norheim also experimented with ski and binding design, introducing side cut to skis and heel bindings (like a cable).
Today, there are two basic camps in Telemark racing: those who wish to pursue a more alpine approach-- faster and more exciting slalom courses and those who prefer to preserve the roots of Telemark ski racing with competitions including downhill as well as uphill and jumping.
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Telemark Tips and Instruction - An online telemark skiing magazine featuring articles, lesson pages, gear reviews, free mpeg movies, and the most active telemark discussion forum on the web.
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Swiss Telemark - Information on the Swiss Telemark Association and racing team and includes a photo gallery.
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Telemark Skiing Injury Study - General injury information, demographics, knee injuries, equipment and injury, and backcountry hut survey summary. Also provides a photo gallery and related links.
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Telemarkski.com - A telemark site from Crested Butte, CO featuring reviews, advice, tips, events, information and gear.
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Telemarkslauget Orwad - An organization of volunteers devoted to telemark skiing who have created a village for telemarkers with articles, discussions and other things that may interest telemark skiers of any kind.
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FIS Telemark Committee - Group working towards the goal of making Telemark an Olympic event.
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Appalachian Telemark Association - Confederation of free heel skiers in the Appalachian, Allegheny and Laurel Mountains. Regional events, photos, and links.
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Sierra Nevada Ski Trips - Information for the backcountry skier and boarder wishing to explore the mountains of California.
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Ski.MountainZone.com - Coverage of telemark and backcountry skiing events and expeditions.
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United States Telemark Ski Association - Topics include information about the association, racing, events and schedules, results, bylaws, free skiing, and points. Provides a message board, photo gallery, links, and contact information.
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TelemarkSki.org - FIS and Norwegian Cup race-calendars and results. Links to national telemark organizations.
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Off-Piste Magazine - Backcountry and telemark ski site featuring articles, photos, and tips.
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