Telemark Skiing, my favorite winter activity!
I started Telemark Skiing when I was fourteen years old and got hooked immediately! Here's an image of me from ages ago participating in a Telemark Competition in Val Thorens in France. I lived in the Alps for four winters and once a week I both organized and participated in competitions. Telemark Skiing is a technique where the heel is loose and the upper leg (back foot) is bent.
This was before it was cool to wear goggles and helmet, luckily that has changed....
Telemark is actually a region in Norway, where a man, Sondre Norheim invented the ski binding with heel cap. He is called the pioneer in modern skiing since his invention changed the ski sport.
My favorite place to ski off-piste, nothing beats finding great powder on a sunny day.
Next weekend I'll leave my husband and kids at home, and I'll be off to the mountain with some girlfriends. I can't wait to hang out with them and to be skiing all day! I guess looking forward to that made me write this post...
Thanks for reading!
:) Helen
Åh! Jeg gleder meg til å stå på ski i februar! Elsker bildene!
Åååhhh, ekorn på vannski, finnes det noe søtere enn det??? Tilbake i snøen februar allerede? Godt å få litt vinter da ;)
Har faktisk aldri prøvd å stå på Telemark! Men er enig i at det ikke er så mye som slår en solskinnsdag med perfekte off-pist forhold.
Høres ut som du skal få en finfin helg til helgen :)
Hmm, kanskje du burde prøve? Man får en helt annen nærkontakt med elementene hvis du spør meg... Ja, blir bra til helgen, ikke ofte jeg har anledning til to skidager i eget tempo! :)
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STOPSo nice to hear you will be getting off on your adventure! What a blessing to get to take time with your friends to fill your spirit with that which you enjoy. I imagine we will see some good pictures here on steemit. I have always admired the telemark skiers I meet on my winter hiking adventures. Norway seems like a wonderful place to go on those type of adventures. Have fun Helen!!
Thank you so much Emily! It truly feels like a blessing to have the opportunity to enjoy time with my friends in the mountains. Will definitely post some pictures. Norway is great for skiing and in general adventures in the mountain! Wish you a great weekend! :)