US Telemark Ski Team

Minus33 Eastern Telemark Series Race #2 at Waterville Valley, NH
January 28 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Waterville Valley Resort, NH View original article on ustsa.org This is the 2nd race in the Minus33 Eastern Telemark Series. Minus33 is the title sponsor of this race as well as the...
Freeheel Life Cup – Karbon Nationals – World Telemark Day HQ Announced!
Lifestyle brand Freeheel Life announced today that March 2-5, 2017 will be the dates for it’s signature event the Freeheel Life Cup at Grand Targhee Resort. The premiere big mountain event will coincide this year with the Karbon Nationals Telemark Race as well as the 3rd annual World Telemark Day celebration.
What is Telemark Racing?
Telemark skiing is named after the Telemark region of Norway where the sport was first performed. It is believed that Sondre Norheim pioneered the Telemark turn in ski races, starting in about 1868. The discipline is characterized by a ski turn where the inside ski is drawn back under the skier and the heels are free to lift off of the ski.