Tele skiers >>>>>

[mtskier]

I agree 100%. Go to any telemark symposia and observe the dork-fest. Not only do the majority of the attendees actually suck at skiing, most of them strive to acheive some level of legitamacy through fashion. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a Subaru driving wannabe dressed to the nines in Arcteryx, sporting a mountain man beard and using adjustable poles for skiing groomers.

I was actually told by a teleskier couple that a friend of mine wasn't much of a telemark skier because he didn't drop his knees enough. Funny thing was, the people making the comments are too chickenshit to ski off piste while my friend is perhaps one of the most accomplished local skiers around in terms of ability and style.

To me it doesn't really matter what you ride. If you suck, you suck.

that was funny.

squats to ski = squats to pee. just saying.

[berko]

Headier:

more pictures, less words.

[Rideski]

Redundant arguments are the lifeblood of popular forums.


It's true.

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[yonskion]

I have been Telemarking for about 20 years. longer than most of the want 2 be "Norpiners" have been alive.... Any of you remeber Tele before plastic boots and 100mm skis underfoot. TELE is for Chicks and guys who want to ski with them. Sorry girls no offense.
Anyone who claims balance and skill needs to try some leather lace up's in the bumps with 60mm skis..
"lock the heal ski for real"
Anyone who wants to talk smack needs to get some real ski skill's before they come around here.. ya! that's a call out to any "tele wacker" that wants to try and show me what they got.
I went back to the "Dark Side" because I like to haul big boy ass in the Steeps and the Deep..Tele can't keep up.... reality sucks for you I'm sure
There is no way in all of Hell that you can keep up with a real Man or Woman on thier FAT BOY'S. All the "Tele Bro Mag's" that think they are a ski god where were you 15 years ago when there was maybe 2 of us!!! plastic boots and big skis make that turn so easy it should be called snowboarding.
Speacial shout out to "JayKuhle" welcome back to the "Dark Side" enjoy the Speed and Power. Alta's better when you can "ski for real" have a great spring.
"Telemarker" Norse word for "Gaper in the way"

[hop]

Telemark - License to Suck....

That's my line.

[pajamas]

Please post a new thread when a consensus is made.



Rideit - hit the nail on the head.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Telemark snowlerblades - join the revolution.

[yonskion]

Telemark snowlerblades - join the revolution.

Sick style for Backscratchers and Daffy's in the Back Country

[MELSNOW]

bet you your quiver i can keep up with you on teles yonskion

[yonskion]

bet you your quiver i can keep up with you on teles yonskion

Once you have attained a certain level of Telemark, everyone get's ur' dun!
Take the knowledge your feet and eyes now control. Lace up some Leathers and get your old X-C skis out and run some steeps and bumps. The higher level still awaits. Then go back to your Tele's you should feel a difference in your balance and stance.
Then try Alpine on the biggest day yet to come. Feel the Power and confidence your years of Toe riding has blossomed, young Jedi. May the Force be with you.
But, If you want to come out and through down I'm around. It will be fun to Shred with someone who feels as confident in their skiing.
Like all Art to understand it's relivance to now... you must understand it's History. The Style of Todays Telemark turn was not used by Early the People of the Northern Europe for decent during hunting parties. Telemark is a beautiful thing but, I need more Speed. Just a personal prefence

[hemas]

Telemark- license to suck

That's my line.

Well, you're only allowed to use it, if you actually do telemark turns on the way down...

So like Rontele, you can't really use that excuse

[MELSNOW]

i ski about 70 days tele each season, and i've got some big alpine boards for the huge days when i want to go straight and huck. freeheeling more then alpine makes a huge difference in your locked heel skiing. you can defiantly ski harder on alpine boards and have more confidence in your airs, but being able to ski as hard as i can, and as hard as the top peeps on alpine when i'm teleing is a goal i'm trying to work with. i know what your sayin about the old skool leather, totally different world, and i respect anyone who can hold their own on an older three pin set up. mary jane is my hill, the older dudes gettin er done out there with leathers blow me away, especially on the bumps. if your ever around CO hit me up yon, we'll setting this once and for all!

[yonskion]

i ski about 70 days tele each season, and i've got some big alpine boards for the huge days when i want to go straight and huck. freeheeling more then alpine makes a huge difference in your locked heel skiing. you can defiantly ski harder on alpine boards and have more confidence in your airs, but being able to ski as hard as i can, and as hard as the top peeps on alpine when i'm teleing is a goal i'm trying to work with. i know what your sayin about the old skool leather, totally different world, and i respect anyone who can hold their own on an older three pin set up. mary jane is my hill, the older dudes gettin er done out there with leathers blow me away, especially on the bumps. if your ever around CO hit me up yon, we'll setting this once and for all!

There used to only be Leather then.. The Super Comp.. Wow!
Mel I love to haul ass Tele, My fence is full of skis and bindings that tell the evoultion of the sport. I'm 37, since I was 19, the sport has taken off. I use to look up to the Old Dad's and have the same goals. I'm still in the prime of my skiing and I have my Telemark years to thank for my ability today.
I'm Serious about the Leathers training. If you want to get better than everyone else that's the way. They will teach you the sweet spot for sure.

[MELSNOW]

got a pair your trying to unload? i have basically the polar opposite of leathers and super loops: ener-g's, bombers and squads...i'd love to put some days on leathers with jeans and a flannel...just need some zinc oxide..

[yonskion]

got a pair your trying to unload? i have basically the polar opposite of leathers and super loops: ener-g's, bombers and squads...i'd love to put some days on leathers with jeans and a flannel...just need some zinc oxide..

You'll need some old binding covers, for gator's if you can find some.
Try and get "GEZE" florecent yellow would be apropriate. I don't think that binding exist's anymore.
I can't wait to see you ripping AK lines on leather.

[MELSNOW]

hey, if these guys can do it....

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CUxS9B0IjUQ

there are some gratuitous leather boot shot shots in there. his back flip is smoother then mine too....

[yonskion]

now let that be a lesson to all of us. It's not the skis it's the skier.
Could have been anywhere early 1990's Bridger, Jackson, Alta/Brid,... but we use two pole's in AmerikA
Get your Leather on... Try it you'll see "Humble pie" for sure

Thanks Mel

[teledance]

I start every season on leather for the start and at least 50% of my BC in leather and love my free heel.
As for speed well I travel as fast as anyone without the fixed heel, but then alpine got boring and so very easy.

[heyyyou]

I forgot to mention that I'm not a hater. In fact I ski telemark but cannot abide by the snobbery some skiers feel they are entitled to simply because of their chosen method of getting down the hill (usually the ones spastically exhibiting their "skills" on the groomers under the chairlift).

Just a few of the attitudes that exhibit what I'm talking about include the not-so-clever bumper stickers:

Randonee, French for can't tele

or

If it was easy, they'd call it snowboarding

Come on, I'd like to see the geeks who actually believe this just try to thread a line through some tight trees on a snowboard.

OK, my haldol is beginning to kick in, so I'll cease my curmudgeonley rant now.

[yonskion]

I start every season on leather for the start and at least 50% of my BC in leather and love my free heel.
As for speed well I travel as fast as anyone without the fixed heel, but then alpine got boring and so very easy.

Sounds like you may need at Bigger, Steeper, more exotic Mnt if your skiing is getting boring. Let us know when you find it.

[mn_teleswede]

Me = alpined my whole life until 5 years ago

Yearly trip to Alta - middle of High Pressure system = me bored

Borrowed some tele gear = had a blast, felt more natural/ fun to me

Sold my Alpine gear same week I got home and I have not looked back since.

[Nanuq]

Can't tele anymore but have embraced AT.

I don't care if you are on a board, apline, AT or tele. We are all sliding on snow and that is all I care about!

I do miss the tele though. Not going happen anymore though, so AT is a great way for me to stay in the BC and get turns in!

[telepariah]

This thread is lame. Just shut the fuck up and ski -- if you can.

[ACH]

I forgot to mention that I'm not a hater. In fact I ski telemark but cannot abide by the snobbery some skiers feel they are entitled to simply because of their chosen method of getting down the hill (usually the ones spastically exhibiting their "skills" on the groomers under the chairlift).

Just a few of the attitudes that exhibit what I'm talking about include the not-so-clever bumper stickers:

Randonee, French for can't tele

or

If it was easy, they'd call it snowboarding

Come on, I'd like to see the geeks who actually believe this just try to thread a line through some tight trees on a snowboard.

OK, my haldol is beginning to kick in, so I'll cease my curmudgeonley rant now.

Those stickers you mention were all created as a marketing tool, which were also meant as a good natured, humorous jibe (read satire) by a company and people who manufacture and market all of the above snow products. Anyone actually taking these seriously, thinking it's OK to judge others as being less cool, less skilled, less whatever, has a much larger issue to contend with IMPO... It's all sliding on snow, it's all fun, and it's what you make it.

I've tele'd since the early 80's and remember leather and skinny boards that were stiff as hell. I tele'd back then because I was board. I grew up alpine skiing. Back then you were a real freak on the hill if your heal wasn't nailed down. I never quit tele skinning, but like others prefer skiing my alpine gear. My experience is that skiing tele, made my alpine skill set stronger, just the same way that skateboarding transition helped my skiing when I was growing up. Call it cross training whatever, it makes a difference. At the end of the day I still fix my heal to fix my problem...

[teleyakco]

Can't we all just get along? Being a Tele/Alpine/Snowboarder,no snowblades,I've come to the conclusion that we all love what we do,and should be happy other people are out doing what they love.That said, Teleskiing is great ,and I don't drive a subaru ,I drive an old beater toyo pickup that gets me to the backcountry that I love so much.My friends are snowboarders,skiers,snowbikers?but we're there for fun and enjoy each others company any day on the hill.