How Do You Ski Powder On Telemark Skis?
Some people learn telemark skiing simply to ski powder. Nothing beats the freedom and joy of floating through acres of fluffy snow. Find a slope to ski that’s covered in fresh snow. This is perhaps the hardest step to perform, depending on where you ski. Cinch up all your clothes so that a powder stash doesn’t end up down your neck or up your pants. Glide straight downhill, maintaining equal weight on both feet. Flex ankles, knees and waist down toward the snow. The deeper the snow, the more you’ll need to exaggerate this motion. Plant a ski pole down and in front of your body. Slide your uphill foot backward and your lead foot forward, keeping your body weight evenly distributed between both feet. Face your upper body downhill and keep it that way the entire time you ski. Steer the skis and turn. Extend your body upward after completing the turn. Face your skis downhill again. Switch lead feet and repeat, going in the opposite direction.
