How to Fall Properly on Telemark Skis

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Many telemark skiing injuries can be avoided if you can learn to fall correctly.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Place the pole straps around each wrist. This keeps the poles connected to your body, and the sharper pole ends stay away from your body in a fall.
Step 2

Fall into the hill. If you know you are going down, lean up the hill.
Step 3

Spread the impact of the fall by trying to land sideways across one leg and hip and your upper body.
Step 4

Try to keep both hands close to your body in a fall. If you land with all of your body weight on a hand or thumb, you may incur broken bones.
Step 5

Extend both legs away from your body in a fall. Telemark ski tips can flop forward and hit you in the face if your feet are tucked close to your body.

Tips & Warnings

Falls happen quickly. The important thing to remember when falling on telemark skis is to extend both legs, to keep the skis from hitting your face.
Telemark skiing is a physically demanding sport that could result in serious injury. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.

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