Outdoors : Free heelin' Apr 1, 2005
that specializes in backcountry gear and telemark equipment, said he doesn't think learning to telemark is more difficult for non-skiers ... "Evolving gearIn the past decade telemark equipment has advanced far beyond the flexible leather hiking boots that attached to the ski with only three pins, said Nolan Ful-ton, rental supervisor at Wolf Creek."They used to call us three-pinners," he said with a smile.He pointed out that even modern telemark boots still have three holes under the toe to hook... (Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
35th Annual SnowSports Show Lands in Las Vegas Feb 4, 2005
" Telemark equipment is still seeing increases throughout this winter season and is up 6 percent in both units and dollars for all retail stores according to the recent SIA retail audit.Not to go unnoticed, is Alpina's quest to cater to the fitness buffs with their Madshus Nordic Series. Appropriately called the Nordic Exercise, the line was developed to engage those persons who like to work out all year long outdoors. The SP25L (for women) SP25 boots complete the ensemble.Jason Howlett,... (Mammoth Times, CA)
More of this story Jan 28, 2005
Today, almost every large Alpine ski manufacturer makes a line of Telemark skis and equipment, and as testament to the sport's popularity, Menning said, a few companies make only Telemark equipment. Slope and Spoke, in fact, recently began phasing out much of its Alpine ski gear, focusing more on cross-country, randonee, backcountry and Telemarking equipment. (Hamilton Ravalli Republic, MT)
The art of alpine touring May 3, 2004
While Taylor was referring to alpine touring boots, which are a combination of alpine and telemark equipment, bindings are the only necessary equipment specific. With the right binding, any boot can be used, including mountaineering boots like those made by Koflach to typical alpine boots from Atomic, Salomon, Lange or any other manufacturer. (Summit Daily News, CO)
Specialty Snowboard Equipment Sales Up 15% Apr 23, 2004
Along with Nordic and telemark equipment, snowboard equipment (including snowboards, boots and bindings) is also tracking ahead of last season in dollars at specialty stores. Through February, all snowboard equipment sales were up 15% in dollars ending with $197. (Snowboarding)
Free-heeling heaven this weekend at Sunlight Jan 7, 2004
The Sunlight Mountain Telemark Festival features clinics for all levels of telemark skiers, as well as a dual slalom race and a bumps exhibition. At 10 a.m. free instructional lessons for beginners will be held and there is also a free Tele with Terry clinic for the intermediate and experienced telemarker scheduled (Glenwood Springs Post Independent, CO)
SIA's first Retail Audit shows sales up, but alpine gear off at ... Dec 13, 2003
All equipment (alpine, snowboard, nordic and telemark) in specialty stores was up 2. Alpine equipment (including skis, boots, bindings and poles) decreased 7 (SkiRacing.com)
Free - heelin demo - day takes over the Milk Saturday Dec 12, 2003
In addition to a telemark and alpine touring demo-day, Ned Ryerson or Tele Ned, as hes known in the free-heel community plans to display a huge telemark wave down the slopes of Buttermilk at noon Saturday. Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., all of the top brands in the telemark and alpine touring industry, including K2, Garmont, Black Diamond, Crispi, Atomic, Fischer and Rossignol, will be offering free demos to the public (Aspen Times, CO)
Snowboard Sales Up 5% In Chains Dec 12, 2003
Nordic Equipment and Equipment Accessories Categories Experience Increase in Sales. All equipment (alpine, snowboard, Nordic and telemark) for chain stores was down 7 (Transworld)
"Addicted to skiing' Oct 20, 2003
Much like telemark equipment, the specialized "randonne," or alpine-touring gear allows one to travel across flat snow, or even to climb, like a cross-country skier; then, when it comes time to descend, the bindings can be clamped down at the heel for alpine-style turns. Of course they've got all the necessary avalanche safety gear, too, for when the conditions require it (Vail Daily News, CO)
01 Oct , 2003 - Learn to telemark at Milton Keynes Snozone Oct 1, 2003
01 Oct, 2003 - Learn to telemark at Milton Keynes Snozone. Richard Parrott, a BASI Telemark Instructor established England's first on-snow telemark lesson in May 2003 at the Snozone in Milton Keynes when the slope acquired 10 sets of Crispi CXP boots and Rottefella Cobra Bindings mounted on TRP100 release plates (Ifyouski.com, UK)
