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How to Mono Telemark Ski

Use this exercise to practice steering both feet into telemark turns.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderate

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Ski Clothing
    • Telemark Ski Equipment
      • 1

        Find a groomed slope to ski.

      • 2

        Start in the telemark stance with your right knee dropped, making your left leg the lead leg.

      • 3

        Remember to keep a tight stance - drop your back foot only about 1 1/2 feet from your front foot, and keep equal weight on both skis.

      • 4

        Bend slightly forward with both knees and ankles.

      • 5

        Freeze in this position.

      • 6

        Steer your feet to the right, making a right telemark turn.

      • 7

        Finish the right turn and get ready to switch directions.

      • 8

        Remain in the same stance and steer both feet to the left, making a left turn.

      • 9

        Repeat this until you feel comfortable, then drop your left knee, freeze in this position and try turning both directions again.

    Tips & Warnings

    • If you're an alpine skier learning to telemark ski, this is a great practice exercise. It will show you how to steer into turns instead of weighting into them as you would on alpine skis.

    • 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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