A Definitive Guide To Telemark Gear And Norms In 2025

Perhaps it’s just us telemark skiers telling ourselves sweet little lies, but something seems to be afoot in the heady, esoteric world of free-heel skiing.Jokes at our expense have given way to a surprising if muted respect. And (mostly) gone are the days of the foolhardy refrain ‘telemark is dead.’ As the DIY scene has proven out innovation after innovation, manufacturers have come to market with new and exciting gear, all the while a budding energy in the subculture has helpe