Telemark Gear Has Improved Dramatically Over Time. But Some Insiders Think It's Getting Too Stiff

For years, telemark skiing had a problem. As the also-ran of the snowsports world emerged from decades of retrograde, a small but impactful flourish of new, modern norms and innovative if niche bindings came to the fore, breathing life into the sport and its scene. But perhaps the most important part of the equipment equation–telemark boots–remained untouched by this wave of progress. As 2024 came around, telemark footwear hadn’t seen meaningful evolution in some fifteen years,