Competition Events

As a competition event, the sport is governed by the International Ski Federation Telemark Committee. The Telemark disciplines are:

Telemark Giant Slalom

Similar to Giant Slalom, but including a jump marked for style and distance.

Telemark Classic

Classic involves a Giant Slalom section, a jump (with time penalties of up to 7 seconds for errors), a 360° turn, and an uphill sprint.

Telemark Sprint Classic

After completing a downhill section, the skier turns 360° and sprints for around 200m using the classic cross-country skiing technique.

Mountain Telemark

Telemark competitions in unprepared snow. Features gates and "reipelykkje" (360°). Competitors must carry a 5kg backpack (3 kg junior).

The most famous mountain telemark event is the Norwegian Tinderittet, host of the first Norwegian championship ever in 2005, and Galdhøpiggrennet, both in Jotunheimen, Norway.