VAIL – It’s hard. It makes your thighs burn. You’re really tired when you’re done.Apparently, those are good things – reasons to cross over to telemark skiing and never look back.”This is more ...

This one goes out to the newcomers–a group whose promise may render them the most important force in all of telemark, no matter how hypothetical their free-heel participation may be. We need you, and ...

There’s not many tele-specific skis out there these days, but here’s a few of the really good ones. Powder aims to feature ...

Garnet Hill Lodge in North River offers trails for skiers of a variety of ski levels, and lessons to help you do more. (Gillian Scott / Times Union) In the process of learning a new physical activity, ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. There exist precious few resources for learning the telemark turn.

Doing lunges down a mountain may not seem like a fun or efficient way to ski, but those of us addicted to telemark skiing wouldn’t have it any other way. Some people have compared the flow of telemark ...