What would you put in a tele museum ?

Dickie H. · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 119

The Vermont Ski Museum has asked me to put together what could be the first exhibit of it's kind showing the evolution of Telemark ski gear from the 1970's forward. I thought this forum rich with old timers and steadfast opinions would be a good place to start.

Which bindings, boots, and skis do you think best represent the technical evolution of our sport ? Heck I know some of you are still skiing on some of this gear.
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edgeworker · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 3277

The first T1 boot
Tuas
Superloops
Robox

NoOneInParticular · Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 3607 Location: VT

merrill leathers and super comp, cable bindings with the front throws

robrox · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject:

Hey Dickie, You want my Kazama Couloirs? They have the version One, Three Pin Cable CRB. For the museum, they would be free!
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Sawyer · Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 916 Location: 802

E-99s have to fit in here somewhere, no?
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James · Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 6978 Location: Castle Rock, CO

Grampatele

teleemt · Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 20 Location: East

I'd like to see the Alfa Model 1001 (ankle high with fake shearling lining - soft as butter) ski boot with the Troll 3-pin binding mounted on Bonna 2600 and and Epoke 900 skis.

Does anyone remember the Lopus (sp?) heel locator? You mounted a plastic protrusion onto the back of the heel of your boot and it slid down into a plastic V-notch that you'd mount onto your ski. It helped to keep the heels of your boots from sliding around on the top sheet of the ski for improved nordic downhill performance.

Of course the first generation Terminators, Rainey Super Loops...

robrox · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Museum pieces

cesare · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject:

Yes to all of the above plus...

The original Voile plate--game changer!

Kazama Mountain Highs--the first ski I could actually make a decent tele turn on

Rottefella 3pin binding with the orange bail that would pop free at the most inopportune times--God did they suck

Steincomps made from Asolo Snowpines and pickle buckets--another game changer

A mannequin dressed for tele with Holubar or Sierra Designs 60/40 jacket, thrift store woolen pants, dachstein mittent, army surplus rucksack with an avalanche cord wrapped around a dishsoap bottle, gaiters and kneepads on the outside, glacier glasses, and an alpaca hat.

On second thought, a wax model of SB or Rick Borcovic or Vic Bein would probably include all of those components. Grampatele surely has everything you need. Wink

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Dirk · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 5340 Location: Vermont

The surgical tubing Superloop.

The bungee cord Voile plate.

The yellow Erbachers.

Anything out of the Lovett/Trucker factory.

There was a year or two when Rotte Super Telemarks were made in a day-glo pink/yellow color scheme.

I've got some Savage Gear two-tone supergaiters if you think they're worthy.

Dickie H. · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 119

Hey Dickie, You want my Kazama Couloirs? They have the version One, Three Pin Cable CRB. For the museum, they would be free!

Very cool Robrox.... we are looking for donations which can be loaned to the museum for a year for the initial exhibit or gifted outright to be a part of the actual archive. Of course anyone who donates or gifts will be noted as a contributor. I was there last week and given a tour of the museum. They have amazing collections of Alpine. Nordic, and Snowboard gear but very little Tele gear, almost none. This is a great opportunity for us make sure the beginning and evolution of our sport and gear won't be lost.
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freeheelwilly · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject:

diggman · Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 2305 Location: Minnesnowta

All godd stuff.

I'll throw in

Rossi Black Widows or Elan SCX
Pitbulls
Dare I say SkyHoys?
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bobskiing · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 2793 Location: Bay Area

If I recall correctly, the Chouinard 3-pin was the first free-heel binding that you could actually put torque on and not snap the bale off. Simple but great; I still use them on some skis.

Asolo Snowfield was the first boot of its kind. Everything else evolved from that.

On a similar theme, I'd give the nod to an early flat-base Karhu XCD-GT. Nordic, metal edged, turned well: a combination that defined what was to come.

williamtele · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 229 Location: WV-NH

An original MRG single chair
T-shirts from some of the older festivals
Most of the NET instructors
Beer