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Last post by Johnny « Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:29 pm

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TeleWiki.jpg A typical XCD skier (Hey that's me!) in his natural habitat

Ok, so what is Telemark Skiing exactly? The same thing as...

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The TeleWiki Discussion thread

Last post by Smitty « Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:40 pm
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by 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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Nordic Rocker

Last post by fisheater « Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:29 pm
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Nordic Rocker.jpg Asnes Ingstad BC skis, showing traditional camber (top) and Nordic Rocker once weighted (bottom)

Source: Johnny...

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LilCliffy's Nordic Backcountry Touring Waxing

Last post by lilcliffy « Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:11 am
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by lilcliffy » Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:27 pm

I have been skiing since I could walk.

My father and mother met in Dublin in the mid-60s. My mother from Ireland- my father from Wales-they did not...
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Nordic Backcountry Telemark Ski Boot Size Conversion Charts Depository

Last post by lilcliffy « Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:05 am
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Attachment(s) by bgregoire » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:30 pm

Please contribute here with useful nordic Backcountry / telemark boot size conversion charts for the various brands out there.

For starters, here is...
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Rottefella TRP 100 Release Plate Instructions

Last post by littlevikingca « Sun Dec 16, 2018 6:23 pm

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TRP-100-Pg-1001-web.jpg TRP-100-Pg-2002-web.jpg

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Pinnah's Simple Kick Waxing For Touring

Last post by bgregoire « Sun Dec 02, 2018 11:49 am

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Here is Dave Mann's (Pinnah) take on waxing for the benefit of all TTalkers:

SIMPLE KICK WAXING FOR TOURING

Lots of people are big fans of...

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Ski Camber and Rocker

Last post by lilcliffy « Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:33 am
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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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Steve Barnett's uphill pole plant

Last post by Rodbelan « Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:04 am
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by 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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Bindings 101: How to mount Telemark bindings (Part II)

Last post by Johnny « Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:11 pm

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Telemark Mountain Tips.jpg Now that you have a supa-dupa, hyper-mega clear idea of Where to Mount Telemark Bindings , it's now time for drilling....

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Bindings 101: Where to mount Telemark bindings (Part I)

Last post by Johnny « Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:52 pm

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Mouting Telemark Bindings.jpg Mounting Telemark Bindings
By Johnny
You might own the most expensive carbon skis and triple-injected boots on the...

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Leather Ski Boots & Light Telemark Boots

Last post by anemic « Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:10 pm
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Leather Telemark Boots.jpg (L->R) Andrew Artico, Andrew Zenith, Alico Double, Crispi Svartisen, Alpina Alaska, Alfa Polar Advance...

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XCD Knights

Last post by D'hostie « Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:54 pm
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Attachment(s) by 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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Ski Forums 101

Last post by Johnny « Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:00 pm

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Posting With Civility
By David Mann
Internet forums are great. But, discussing the relative merits of hiking boots or skis...

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Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:00 pm
History of Telemark Skiing, Part II

Last post by Johnny « Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:22 pm

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Japan 1915.jpg Cross-Country Downhill, 1915
A Selective Chronology of Nordic Skiing, PART II
By Jeff Leich, New England Ski Museum
(Continued...

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Leather Ski Boots Construction (Part II)

Last post by Johnny « Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:02 pm

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How A Ski Boot Is Built.jpg
How A Boot Is Built
Source: Heinz Herzog, Backpack Magazine
(Continued from Part I )
Sole Construction/The...

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History of Telemark Skiing, Part I

Last post by Johnny « Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:18 pm

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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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Norpine Skiing

Last post by Johnny « Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:04 pm

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Norpine Skiing.jpg Norpine skiing in Vermont

Norpine Skiing
Source: Johnny / Skiing Magazine

Norpine skiing, for Nordic / Alpine, is basically...

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Leather Ski Boots Construction (Part I)

Last post by Johnny « Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:06 pm

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Ski Boot Construction.jpg How a ski boot is made at Andrew's
Leather Boots Construction
Source: David Mann / Andrew Footwear
There are 3...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:06 pm
Leather Boots Care, Treatment and Maintenance

Last post by Johnny « Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:53 pm

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Leather Ski Boots Care and Maintenance Wax and Oil.jpg
Leather Telemark Boots Care
Source: LilCliffy The Cobbler & Researcher

Oil-based...

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Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:53 pm
Free-Heel Skiing

Last post by Johnny « Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:53 pm

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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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Telemark Stance

Last post by Johnny « Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:00 pm

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telemark-stance.png Telemark Straight-Running, showing the basic telemark stance and how the position is reached (CANSI)
Source: Urmas...

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Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:00 pm
XCD, Cross-Country Downhill

Last post by Johnny « Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:29 pm

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XCD-Cross Country Downhill.jpg The classic old-school XCD pose in all its glory (Brad English)
Overview
Source: Johnny / MikeK
What the...

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Telemark Skiing

Last post by Johnny « Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:19 pm

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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
Telemark Talk

Last post by Johnny « Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:46 pm

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TelemarkTips-LOGO.png The original TelemarkTips logo
Source: Dostie / Johnny
Telemark Talk / Telemark Tips
Born the brainchild of one Mitch...

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Mitch Weber

Last post by Johnny « Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:25 pm

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Source: TelemarkSkier Magazine

Mitch burst onto the ski scene in 1998 with Telemarktips, a website where he posted in-depth reviews, opinions and...

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