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Telemark skiing in the Canadian Rockies
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Rocky Snyder.
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Telemark skiing is also called 'free heel skiing' because the bindings only connect the boot to the toe of the ski.

Where's a great place when you get the bug to go telemark skiing? The destination that will deliver a constant winter snow supply is the Canadian Rockies. It is a wonderful experience to do at least once in your lifetime! 

Picture yourself at the top of towering, pristine mountains that are covered with layers of fresh, powdery snow. Just imagine yourself whizzing down mountain slopes after being dropped off by a helicopter. You have just been introduced to heliskiing.

Northern outfitters specialize in transporting telemark skiers by helicopter to specific mountains in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. These outfitters will arrange accommodation, equipment, food, and schedules for excited, eager telemark skiers.

A Telemark turn involves leading the turn with the outside ski while trailing the inside ski. When initiating a turn, the skier edges the outside ski with a flat heel while simultaneously lifting the heel on the inside ski to shift the ski to the back of the Telemark stance.

What is Telemark skiing?

Proper telemark equipment is a must. This is especially true when considering individual safely. Skies, boots, poles, and the appropriate winter clothing to stay warm all enhance the perfect telemark skiing experience in the Canadian Rockies.

To enjoy the invigorating thrill of telemark skiing to the fullest, plan your trip well in advance. To ensure the best weather conditions ask a local telemark outfitter when is the best time of year to go. Remember that even in the Canadian Rocky Mountains snow conditions are not always the same. Day-to-day snowfalls will help create the best telemark skiing experience.

Dream of skiing from the summits of high peaks. Experience the wilderness with ski powder. Become a backcountry skier motivated to enjoy a combination of all these things.

Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff