How to Skate Across Flats on Telemark Skis

Use your telemark skis as skates - it's the quickest way to propel yourself across flat sections of snowy terrain.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Ski Clothing
• Telemark Ski Equipment

1. Spread the front of your skis apart to form a V shape.
2. Weight your right ski by shifting all of your body's weight onto it.
3. Push down and backward on your right foot.
4. Throw your body weight forward while you push off with your right foot.
5. Glide forward on your left ski from the momentum created by pushing off with the right one.
6. Step down onto your left foot.
7. Push off with this foot and glide with your right ski. Make sure the skis are in a V shape when you push off.
8. Plant and push off with both poles each time you push off with a foot.
9. Repeat these steps, gaining speed with each push.
10. Practice until you feel comfortable with this motion. You should feel like you're speed skating on skis.

Tips & Warnings

• 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.