Where does telemark fits into the mix when time marches on, the knees creak, and the plate gets full?

With innovative new equipment and a revitalized subculture, telemark has entered its modern era. But a divisiveness–especially online–has marked the moment for the fitfully evolving niche sport.

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. From the first linked turns onward, telemark skiing is a journey of ...

While the tides seem to be ever so slightly moving in a new direction, telemark has nevertheless long been rejected for its supposed holier-than-thou, heady stance. Former World Telemark Freeskiing ...

A thought piece on The Turn’s chief implement.

• Telemark skiing combines cross country with downhill. • FEA cut weight off G3 bindings without a strength loss. • Physical tests verified FEA results. Telemark skiing might not have as many devotees ...

Every sport has its subcultures, and for skiing, it’s undoubtedly the wide world of telemarking. In fact, telemark skiing outdates alpine skiing by centuries. The sport has evolved tremendously over ...

This post first appeared on SKI. Back in the late ’90s when I was a high schooler and the snow was lousy at my local resort I used to pull out a pair of 210 centimeter Tua skis (maybe 75 millimeter ...