How Do You Do Better Telemark Ski Turns?
• Have the right equipment: good, modern telemark skis, cable bindings, and plastic boots. Even if you prefer more traditional gear (leather boots, skinny skis) for your usual outings, do yourself a favor and rent some sidecut skis and supportive plastic boots to learn how to turn–you won’t regret it! • You’ve already learned the basic telemark turn. This wikihow assumes you’ve already had some training in the basic turn, can at least link some slow turns, and now you want to learn a few simple steps to progress to the next level. (The author is a former volunteer telemark ski instructor for the Colorado Mountain Club.) • Keep your hands in front of you, and close together. Too many telemark skiers have their arms spread out wide, and this makes it hard to keep your upper body facing the fall line. By keeping your hands close together and in front, as if you’re carrying a cafeteria tray, you’re encouraged to keep your upper body facing downhill, even as your lower body turns to carve
