Telemark skiing (or “tele”) has been around for hundreds, or possibly thousands of years. It all began when Norwegian, Sondre Norheim, popularized the new type of skiing. He is recognized today as the father of telemark skiing. Telemarking is mostly about the turn and your heel.
When telemarking, one ski is advanced in front of the other, and the heel is raised on the rear ski. The skier is in a very bent knee position. Now just picture this imaginary skier in your head. Although I have never tried this type of skiing, I have total respect for anyone who does this on a weekly or even monthly basis. The amount of leg and core strength this must take is extraordinary!
When telemarking was fist invented, it was used for traveling long distances, not for recreation. Telemarking was a viable technique for the equipment of the day. The telemark position allowed skiers to make easier turns, however, with wooden skis I can’t imagine how that would be anywhere close to “easy.”
You can visit Beaver Creek Mountain this Saturday for one of the seven telemark skiing workshops offered throughout the season. Equipment rentals are available.
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