Telemark skiing is dead.

**wickstad** · 01-07-2023, 06:32 PM

He gave her some nice stickers though.

sb · 01-08-2023, 07:46 AM

The other video is funnier.

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 01-08-2023, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by wickstad

I met a dude in the lodge name of Jamie on Thursday night. He had a powder suit themed just like that so I had to talk to him. I think he has an indie pass. He said he had a unicorn horn to go with his fartbag. I think he was heading for Hurricane ridge next. Nice guy.

Saw that guy Friday, I had eaten a small handful of mushrooms and thought it very amusing

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**jhyatt** · 01-08-2023, 02:02 PM

One legged telemark skier?

Random chairlift thought today inspired by one legged skier I saw who was really good... But not telemark.

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**Danno** · 01-08-2023, 02:18 PM

New skis and bindings day!

**XXX-er** · 01-08-2023, 02:20 PM

was he using poles or the skis on outrigger poles, I have seen both ?

I don't know if freeheel would work for a one legged ?

I've had experiance with a Quad on skis

**Flyoverland Captive** · 01-08-2023, 02:28 PM

I once ripped out a tele binding and had to ski 1200 vert on one leg; no way I would do that voluntarily.

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 01-08-2023, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Flyoverland Captive

I once ripped out a tele binding and had to ski 1200 vert on one leg; no way I would do that voluntarily.

Same

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**Core Shot** · 01-08-2023, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by wickstad

I’m riding blue hammerheads though.

Hammerheads on five. Yes. Do not bend the knee. This is the only way.

**scharny** · 01-08-2023, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Laps

Looks like tele is coming back.

https://blisterreview.com/features/o...ay-save-us-all

I enjoyed that article for the most part, except that this paragraph read like a condescending hipster word salad:

Invalidating minority sects is more consistent with populist drift, anti-elitist dogwhistles, and cultivated dumbness. Even our left-leaning, right-minded ilk got caught up in the zeitgeist.

**wickstad** · 01-08-2023, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

Hammerheads on five. Yes. Do not bend the knee. This is the only way.

I should probably move them forward but each time I do I regret it. I like position 3. I had an ass over tea kettle yesterday though that took me out for today. I landed on a rock. I felt rocks before I launched so I knew that might happen. Sure enough. Fortunate to have landed on some some glute padding instead of vertebrae I guess.

**jhyatt** · 01-08-2023, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-er

was he using poles or the skis on outrigger poles, I have seen both ?

I don't know if freeheel would work for a one legged ?

I've had experiance with a Quad on skis

Skis on outrigger but not really leaning into them much.

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**Core Shot** · 01-08-2023, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by wickstad

I should probably move them forward but each time I do I regret it. I like position 3. I had an ass over tea kettle yesterday though that took me out for today. I landed on a rock. I felt rocks before I launched so I knew that might happen. Sure enough. Fortunate to have landed on some some glute padding instead of vertebrae I guess.

It was a joke based on that meme video.

Whoosh

PS. Haven’t ridden them in a long time. But I thought 3 was about right.
But at 5. No need to bend the knee. You can pee standing up.

**yeahman** · 01-08-2023, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Flyoverland Captive

I once ripped out a tele binding and had to ski 1200 vert on one leg; no way I would do that voluntarily.

Hear ya. Descended 2500 feet from near the top of Snowbowl where I snapped my Toute Neige against a mogul. It took awhile but was still faster than walking. And slightly more dignified. [emoji3]

Still miss those damn skis, they ripped. (Yeah, the red ones.)

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 01-08-2023, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by wickstad

I should probably move them forward but each time I do I regret it. I like position 3. I had an ass over tea kettle yesterday though that took me out for today. I landed on a rock. I felt rocks before I launched so I knew that might happen. Sure enough. Fortunate to have landed on some some glute padding instead of vertebrae I guess.

I think you mean rearward, moving forward would be position 2 then 1. 3 is good, they ski like a BD 01 or O2. I’m glad you didn’t hurt yourself worse. Lock your heel and ski for real

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PB · 01-08-2023, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Flyoverland Captive

I once ripped out a tele binding and had to ski 1200 vert on one leg; no way I would do that voluntarily.

If you call yourself a free heeler and haven't done this at least once, you're a dilettante.

**XXX-er** · 01-08-2023, 07:54 PM

never blew up a tele binding

just a couple of legs/ knees which is much worse

**wickstad** · 01-08-2023, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn

I think you mean rearward, moving forward would be position 2 then 1. 3 is good, they ski like a BD 01 or O2. I’m glad you didn’t hurt yourself worse. Lock your heel and ski for real

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Yes correct. I would really regret moving them forward. Plus the old ones are a real pain to move.

PB · 01-08-2023, 08:06 PM

Having to ski on one ski doesn't necessarily require blowing up a binding. Merely improperly mounting will suffice.

**wickstad** · 01-08-2023, 08:10 PM

I pulled out a hammerhead at the top of the hill. Like three turns in. By the time I got to the bottom I had the technique pretty much figured out. I was doing a falling leaf and lost the most altitude going backwards.