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Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:29 pm
The TeleWiki Discussion thread
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Johnny » Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:51 am
I thought it would be a good idea to gather all the information at the same place. There's a lot of precious information discussed on the forum, (and...
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Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:40 pm
How do I ski the bumps in tele??!!
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Matthew C » Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:42 pm
My name is Matt. I have been on telemark for 4 years. It came relatively easy for me as I watched my older brother do it. I am convinced that I have...
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Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:25 pm
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:24 pm
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Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:41 am
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Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:29 pm
Risers
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Stephen » Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:44 pm
I admit it — I’m ignorant on the use and reasons for risers. Can someone educate me on the different reasons to use them? Thanks.
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Last post by Roelant
Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:38 am
Leather Ski Boots & Light Telemark Boots
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Johnny » Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:03 pm
Leather Telemark Boots.jpg (L->R) Andrew Artico, Andrew Zenith, Alico Double, Crispi Svartisen, Alpina Alaska, Alfa Polar Advance
Leather Ski...
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Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:53 pm
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Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:41 pm
Nordic Rocker
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Johnny » Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:31 pm
Nordic Rocker.jpg Asnes Ingstad BC skis, showing traditional camber (top) and Nordic Rocker once weighted (bottom)
Source: Johnny / LilCliffy
A...
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Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:29 pm
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Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:05 am
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Sun Dec 16, 2018 6:23 pm
Ski Camber and Rocker
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Johnny » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:26 am
Camber.jpg All the different modern ski profiles
Source: Wagner Custom Skis
Ski Camber
Up until the early 2000s, most skis had one thing in...
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Last post by lilcliffy
Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:33 am
Steve Barnett's uphill pole plant
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Piggy » Fri Mar 30, 2018 2:58 pm
In Cross Country Downhill , Steve Barnett instructs to initiate a tele turn by planting uphill pole to push your currently-rear ski forward, the kind...
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Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:04 am
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Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:11 pm
XCD Knights
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Johnny » Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:34 pm
The XCD Knights.jpg The XCD Knights avatar uploaded on TelemarkTalk in February 2016
The XCD Knights
Source: Johnny
The XCD Knights seem to be...
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Last post by D'hostie
Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:54 pm
Ski Forums 101
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Johnny » Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:00 pm
Ski Forums 101.jpg
Posting With Civility
By David Mann
Internet forums are great. But, discussing the relative merits of hiking boots or skis...
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Last post by Johnny
Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:00 pm
History of Telemark Skiing, Part II
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Johnny » Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:22 pm
Japan 1915.jpg Cross-Country Downhill, 1915
A Selective Chronology of Nordic Skiing, PART II
By Jeff Leich, New England Ski Museum
(Continued from...
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Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:22 pm
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Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:02 pm
History of Telemark Skiing, Part I
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Johnny » Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:18 pm
Telemark-History.png Ancient Norway Skier, drawn by Mike Clelland
A Selective Chronology of Nordic Skiing
By Jeff Leich, New England Ski Museum...
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Last post by Johnny
Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:18 pm
Norpine Skiing
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Johnny » Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:04 pm
Norpine Skiing.jpg Norpine skiing in Vermont
Norpine Skiing
Source: Johnny / Skiing Magazine
Norpine skiing, for Nordic / Alpine, is basically...
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Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:04 pm
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Last post by Johnny
Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:06 pm
Free-Heel Skiing
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Johnny » Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:53 pm
Free Heel Skiing.jpg
Source: Johnny
Free The Heel, Ski For Real!
Free-heel skiing is any form of skiing where the heel is not fixed down as it...
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Last post by Johnny
Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:53 pm
Telemark Stance
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Johnny » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:00 pm
telemark-stance.png Telemark Straight-Running, showing the basic telemark stance and how the position is reached (CANSI)
Source: Urmas Franosch /...
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Last post by Johnny
Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:00 pm
XCD, Cross-Country Downhill
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Johnny » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:29 pm
XCD-Cross Country Downhill.jpg The classic old-school XCD pose in all its glory (Brad English)
Overview
Source: Johnny / MikeK
What the heck is...
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Last post by Johnny
Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:29 pm
Telemark Skiing
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Johnny » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:19 pm
ned.jpg Telemark Skiing, Sports Illustrated, 1983
Source: PSIA / Wikipedia
Telemark Skiing
Telemark skiing is a skiing technique that combines...
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Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:19 pm
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