In the early spring of 2021, at a time when telemark skiing was still experiencing a long-lived if soon to be concluded dormancy, a rare thing happened for the genuflecting turn. For the first time in ...

In ways small and large (well, maybe mostly small), telemark skiing is back. A modest but fully realized complement of modern gear has finally come to retail fruition in the form of new boots and ...

Skiing's a big, big sport that covers numerous disciplines. Yes, when someone says “skiing,” odds are good that they’re referring to alpine—the version of the sport that involves fixed-heel bindings, ...

There's a saying in telemark skiing, uttered sometimes with reverence, other times with a mocking smirk: "Free the heel, free the mind." ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. While the telemark subculture often feels cast off by the mainstream ...

Birkie Fever” is a phrase describing the passion many competitors have for the annual American Birkebeiner, a marathon cross-country ski race from Cable to Hayward that started in 1973. It’s also ...