How to Land a Jump on Telemark Skis

Anyone can launch a jump on telemark skis - the hard part is the landing. Practice your landing skills by using the following techniques.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ski Clothing
• Telemark Ski Equipment

1. Find a small jump to practice sticking the landings.

2. Launch a jump.

3. Shuffle one foot backward in the air and bend that knee at a 45-degree angle. This is the same telemark stance used to perform turns.

4. Look at the ground and extend your knees and hips down to meet the snow. This will give your body a chance to absorb the landing correctly.

5. Lean slightly forward in the air so that you land in a forward stance.

6. Land with equal weight on both the lead ski and the back ski.

7. Flex your ankles, knees and hips down into the snow when you land, in the same way that a car's shock absorbers would when hitting a bump.

8. Make a few quick turns to slow down and control your speed after landing.

9. Repeat until you are comfortable landing a jump.

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.

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