Breaking News: Gapers Enter Backcountry, Telemark Declines

barkernews · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 151 Location: Gunnison, CO

Seriously? LMFAO. Article here:
http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2012/03/telemark_skiing_giving_way_to.html
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gpp33 · Joined: 08 Mar 2010 Posts: 413 Location: Longmont, Co

Kinda of a no duh article but I guess to people outside the ski world it may be "news". AT is easier, of course it'll get more followers. Same reason snowboarding appeals to so many young people picking up snow sports.

I like the comment of Tele being a resort sport. I guess the margin on AT gear is higher.....

ak_powder_monkey · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject:

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Doug G · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 2295 Location: Oregon

Mt. Hood is one big uphill/downhill sidecountry, so it's no wonder a big AT scene.

Out in these yonder parts, you'll see mostly XC (nordic bc) and snowshoes.

I heard of that idea: tele for resort, alpine for bc, but I mostly do just the opposite. Which I guess is not as rad?

Sawyer · Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 921 Location: 802

snore.
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stevesliva · Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 10285 Location: SEA

Snowboarding is declining, too. As measured by gear purchases.

DaHeel · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 1842 Location: I Heart Beaver!

teleboy33 · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 79

Locked into one type of turn.....boring!!!

vdrifter11 · Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Posts: 2034

Oh wow! This has never been
talked about around here.. Laughing

"The reason for the burgeoning interest in AT, according to
Shelley Hakanson, owner of WY'East Nordic school, is that alpine touring is more stable, more consistent and more powerful.

AT's benefits
Avalanche clinic instructor Shane Fox of Three Sisters Backcountry stresses that the releasable bindings on AT skis are an important safety consideration in avalanche country. Releasable telemark bindings never advanced to the point that they became popular.

Plus, for someone who already knows how to downhill ski in resorts, AT is much easier to learn. "Telemarking takes time to master the fluidity of the drop-knee turn," Hakanson said."[/b]
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Telemarkian · Joined: 27 Oct 2011 Posts: 14

great

more alpinists in the back country

again proves the old adage

Randonee is French for 'can't telemark'

I'll give up my tele skis when they pry them from my cold, dead feet

3PinGrin · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject:

brambor · Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 234 Location: Maine

let's all rejoice!

leathertele · Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 36

Scoop · Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 1029 Location: Donner Lake

If it matters to Oregonians, it is in the Washington Post.

Yawn. An east coaster no doubt.