The Telemark Revival

The revival in the telemark technique, after its demise in the mid 1940s, first started out in United States in the 1970s as a back-to-basics reaction to the high-tech equipment developments of Alpine skiing, and the increasing reliance on crowded groomed pistes (trails). The use of traditional clothing is often part of the Telemark skiing revival.

The revival came to the attention of a larger public with a demonstration by a team from the Professional Ski Instructors of America at Interski, Italy in 1983. It grew to prominence during the 1990s, but is still a minority sport.

While some still choose Telemark for its counter-culture image, others choose it for a fresh challenge, or to do cross-country skiing, on or off piste, or ski-touring.