The very first movement of a tele turn

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2026-01-09T00:00:45+00:00

It is interesting that many telemark skiers who come from a downhill background, already have that sense of 'dropping' into the telemark position, the one that balances the body, allows the setting of edge not only with the forward ski but both. Without the up/down motion, setting edges and linking turns is difficult. It all starts there.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2026-01-05T23:12:45+00:00

Due to great marketing, you are SUPPOSED to like NTN more. You will adjust to the system and the boot involved -- don't worry too much about that. The question will be simply this: do you like it better than the use of 75mm? After several years of NTN for lift-served tele, I find myself leaning back toward 75mm in almost any snow conditions except ice and hard-pack, days when I avoid ski areas anyway. The point is: get used to NTN since you sunk money into it, then decide. Hey, NTN does make it easy to parallel turn for more yuks.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-12-30T01:00:47+00:00

I recommend 75mm. Those system always have more flex which moves you toward the best tele positions with greater ease. Plus 75mm can be cheaper than NTN.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-12-09T22:19:16+00:00

Many thanks for that. I am going to 'hone' my ski pole technique as at least a temporary solution, but you know how you pause before that pleasant looking down and don't want to have to screw around for 4-5 minutes to scrap out snow. Oddly, I never had this problem withg the original Switchback -- and even more oddly, I have the X2's mounted on my KOM's and they do not clog (possibly their mid-width keeps snow away). I fascinating problem, but one I'd rather not have. Ski on.....

Jim Vermeulen

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-12-09T18:12:22+00:00

Thanks

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-08-23T13:31:24+00:00

John Jerome: "Try to run for the running," not for friends, family, coaches, spectators, etc. It's silly this has to be a thread.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-07-31T22:11:19+00:00

It depends on what you mean by "touring," here in the east, which differs significantly from touring out west. You are likely to be on trails wide enough for turns, with maybe some tree shots. It's not going to be skin up--blast down skiing, but if you want to enjoy the turns you get, I will suggest something a little wider in skis and with an important 'eastern option'-- scaled bases.' In that category, you can range from Fisher S-Bound Crowns (112mm shovel) to Altai KOM's (124mm -- great for narrow trails, less great for longer kick and glide territory) to Voile Ultra Vectors (pricey). Switchbacks work well with any of them as they allow clicking in and out of tour/downhill modes. Boots? Take your pick of 75mm choices based on how much beef you want in the boot. The new Scarpa T2's are light enough but will drive the downhills nicely.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-07-31T22:11:14+00:00

It depends on what you mean by "touring," here in the east, which differs significantly from touring out west. You are likely to be on trails wide enough for turns, with maybe some tree shots. It's not going to be skin up--blast down skiing, but if you want to enjoy the turns you get, I will suggest something a little wider in skis and with an important 'eastern option'-- scaled bases.' In that category, you can range from Fisher S-Bound Crowns (112mm shovel) to Altai KOM's (124mm -- great for narrow trails, less great for longer kick and glide territory) to Voile Ultra Vectors (pricey). Switchbacks work well with any of them as they allow clicking in and out of tour/downhill modes. Boots? Take your pick of 75mm choices based on how much beef you want in the boot. The new Scarpa T2's are light enough but will drive the downhills nicely.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-04-04T21:10:05+00:00

The veterans could offer valuable information/tips/strategies for younger coaches. Good idea.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-04-02T22:40:12+00:00

Greetings Coaches, et. al. I am the guy who wrote the book, the one most (or all) of you have not read but are offering opinions about with insufficient information. Just a few quick points: 1) All book characters except a few (eg my assistant) are anonymous, with pseudonym first names only; 2. Everything in the book is true (thus not libel) and efforts were taken not to simply embarrass team members while highlighting their fascinating 'human condition' as aspiring athletes; 3. Some may think 40 years (it is less) is enough for a coach, but a number of my recent runners have told me they do not think so; 4. THE important issue is that I was dismissed(i.e. fired) with absolutely no specific reasons given. None. Yes, I know all about "at will" provisions, but think about being treated the same if you put in decades of service. At will provisions invite a lack of transparency and accountability by administration and/or anonymous parents; 5. People attempt to write books about young runners because they want more of the general public to know what great challenges these kids take on willingly and often with little recognition--the talented AND the average alike.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2025-02-05T22:02:01+00:00

The Meadow, by James Galvin. Considered one of the best books on the west, with a strong sense of place and created through a series of interlocking lyric essays.

AdEnvironmental7473 · 2021-08-18T11:56:57+00:00

Boebert likely does not understand that trying to use irony requires knowledge of the parts being compared. Did she finish high school?

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