Telemark Technique for Cross Country Skiing

Tip 1 - THE NOVICE; Mastering the Practical Curtsy, on Skis

What was I doing on this snow-covered hillside, trying to make artful turns on my cross-country skis? I gave up downhill skiing in the first place, nearly 20 years ago, because I was too nervous to ski with enough confident speed to carve classy turns and handle the big, steep, mogul-filled hills. But now I was deep into the ''telemark,'' a technique I had avoided for years. Developed about 100 years ago and named for a region in Norway, telemarking is something like a hybrid of cross-country and downhill skiing. Telemarkers use skis with a free heel and employ a series of turns to navigate a serious mountain and to ski through the magnificent vistas of untracked back country.
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Tip 2 - Help me ski!

Do you know any tricks for skiing down small hills while cross-country skiing? I mean without falling down, which is my current style.

Tip 3 - Cross-country Skiing Techniques

Cross-country skiing techniques vary depending on ability. Learn more about cross-country skiing techniques at HowStuffWorks.
Tags: cross-country skiing techniques, snow sports, winter sports, adventure sports, outdoor adventures

Tip 4 - What's the difference between Telemark, Randonee, and Cross Coutry skiing?

Hi, No one's given me an answer to this question before so....i thought someone here might answer...