First Time on Tele Skis!!!

With the help of the diagrams below and Winston being an absolute patient sweetheart, I wasn't all that bad...well kinda. That is one of the hardest and most challenging things I have ever done before but so excited to perfect it by the end of the season. Copper Mountain had not only perfect conditions, but going up on the weekday made the slopes almost bare with an easy commute to and from Boulder. WHOOAAAA for winter cross-training :)

Tele Skiing Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Ski Clothing
• Telemark Ski Equipment

Step1

Start sliding down a gentle slope in a balanced stance with feet shoulder- width apart.

Step2

Flex the ankles, knees and waist slightly toward the ground.

Step3

Initiate a turn by bending one knee close to the ground and sliding the same foot back. Bending the left knee will result in a left turn, for example.

Step4

Slide the other foot forward.

Step5

Reach and plant the left ski pole downhill and to the left of your body when turning left. Plant the right pole when turning right.

Step6

Steer both feet by rotating your hips, ankles and knees in the direction you want to go. Use your planted pole as a marker by which to turn around.

Step7

Maintain equal weight on the uphill edges of both skis.

Step8

Extend your ankles, knees and waist upward at the end of the turn.

Step9

Switch feet, plant the opposite pole and initiate a turn in the other direction.