How to Telemark Ski in Wet Powder

West Coast snow carries the glorified and picturesque names of "Sierra cement" and "Cascade concrete." On telemark skis, it's easy to fall flat on your face while skiing this pseudo-wet-sidewalk snow.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ski Clothing
• Telemark Ski Equipment

1. Start by gaining some speed in the thick stuff and then turning right.

2. Drop your right knee and then focus on putting as much weight as you can on the right, bent leg.

3. Sink low into the turn by flexing your ankles, knees and hips down toward the snow. Sink your body lower than you would in other snow conditions.

4. Rise up out of the turn and then drop your left knee down to start a left turn. Remember to put as much weight as possible on your left, bent leg.

5. Lean back slightly if the snow is extra-soupy. Think about getting really low to the ground, weighting your back leg and then surfing the snow with your front, lead ski.

Tips & Warnings

• If you plan on skiing wet powder frequently, think about getting a wide pair of telemark skis to give you added flotation capacity.
• Skiing is a physically demanding sport that could result in serious injury. We recommend that you seek the proper training and equipment before undertaking this activity.

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