15. The Telemark Turn

This turn is getting less and less common. In the olden days ii was used a great deal by ski jumpers in completing their jump, with a turn on the flat.

In Central Europe, however, ski runners still cultivate this turn. and to be able to do the Telemark to both sides, when traveling down a steep slope, is still a hallmark of the expert. But it's not easy. You need great steadiness and control over your skis to carry out this turn. The Telemark is especially effective in heavy deep snow, and  is excellent  as a    "stop  turn".

1. Ski obliquely down  the slope.  Weight  evenly   distributed on both  skis.
2. Left knee flexed forwards, and weight transferred to the left ski.  The right ski, moving lightly across the snow, is some-what in advance of the left.
3. The weight is transferred to the outer (right) ski.    The body should be upright, and leaning slightly  inwards.
4. The outer  ski   is  edged.    Inner   ski   flat   and   moving   lightly, across the snow.   Arms and sticks should he extended sideways to assist in maintaining balance.
5.  The skis should be together and parallel. Arms close to the body.   Weight   evenly   distributed,  and   knees  (lose   together.

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