Telemark: what it is, how it is practiced and what are its benefits

winter of Beijing 2022. But what is it about? Telemark is a discipline that is practiced with skis on, but which differs from the more well-known alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and also alpine skiing.

every time they have to turn and change direction.

slipping in the snow. This explains why the heel is free and not attached to the ski: only in this way, in fact, is it possible to perform the typical movements of walking.

The position in telemark is: upstream leg bent with heel raised, advanced downhill skiing, weight predominantly uphill, erect torso turned slightly upstream. Even in the diagonals, the stance is upright and most of the body weight is on the foot upstream and not downstream (as, however, happens in alpine skiing).

and that of the respiratory system and greatly strengthens the muscles, especially the quadriceps, abdominals and buttocks.

Quadriceps
Telemark trains the thigh muscles a lot, especially during the movements that allow you to turn, with the bending of the leg upstream. It is one of the few sports that can guarantee such significant results in the quadriceps.

Abdominal muscles
The abdominal muscles are particularly stressed by the upright position, by the continuous search for balance and by the typical movements of walking.

Buttocks
In telemarking, the heel of the rear foot is always raised: this, as well as the bending of the leg that is behind, helps to tone the buttocks.

. Without forgetting that it helps skiers to access areas that they would not normally reach.

This technique is recommended for everyone, even beginners, who have never put skis on. It is also suitable for kids, who love to experiment and tend to get bored with alpine skiing, and also for skiers who return to the snow after a few years off.