Telemark skiing

Telemark is a type of skiing that originates from the technique first developed by Sondre Norheim. Unlike Alpine skiing equipment, the telemark ski has a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes, just as in cross-country skiing. Telemark turns are led with the heel flat on the outside ski, while the inside ski is pulled beneath the skier's body with a flexed knee and raised heel. The skis are staggered but parallel, with weight equally divided between the two to give fore-aft stability.

Related Topics:
Skiing - Sondre Norheim - Alpine skiing - Cross-country skiing

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