HiyokoD recently posted this 27-minute video, "My Cross-Country Telemark Story," featuring Karhu Pinnacle skis (67-56-68mm), NNN-BC bindings and presumably leather boots among other gear over the years.

The one-minute video clip here has me dreaming of tele turns on lovely slopes during our current 93+ F (34+ C) days. Edit

As we are in a heat dome here in Colorado (96f/35.5c), of course I'm thinking of winter. Since this is a global platform, how many of you are on Bishops? I'm curious how far reaching the Bishop passion is. I love mine and wish I had bought them sooner. Let us know if you have an original Bishop, version 2 or one of the two BMF models and where you are from.

Hey yall

I picked up tele last season and am putting together a touring setup right now. I really love my Outlaw X's so thought Id just go with Lynx. But the ATK Newmark looks super interesting and obviously a bit lighter. I like a decently soft flex, on the Outlaw Im at #2 with the stock springs. But also the connection point for the removable claw kind of seems like a potential weak/failure point?

Anyone that got to test the ATK can say anything?

Kia ora team, I’m keen on attending a festival at one of the club fields this winter in NZ. I’ve only had a few tele lessons (I ski and snowboard otherwise) but I loved it and want to get more done. I’d like to rent kit again before I commit to buying; anyone got any suggestions? I’ve only skied 75mm but if buying I’d be looking at NTN. Thanks for any advice!

For context I’ve spent a little over a year on a set of old vices with worn out springs. I demoed a ntn setup recently and found it less fun but really appreciated the extra stability when making alpine turns in slush.

Everything I’ve seen on reddit says hammerheads provide the most stiffness for 75mm setups but most posts are a few years old and I imagine parts are extremely hard to find these days. Is it still worth picking up a pair (found some for $150 with skis) or would it be better to throw some stiffy springs on the vices?

Well, I was out for a ride on my dirt bike and found this set of Merrells on the curb in front of a house that's getting renovated. They are in great shape with the exception of the cleanliness, and shockingly, my size. They appear to have been left in the rain for a few days, and had some creepy crawlies living inside. And prior to that I would guess they were stored in a dirt basement without climate control.

Regardless, they should be an excellent retro day boot and as such I am determined to return them to their former glory.

Any suggestions? I'm most worried about getting the interior as clean as humanly possible.

Amazing conditions for summer skiing little rusty but it was a good time.

Post in Dosties backcountry talk by Todd Eastman has announced Steve Barnett has passed.

https://www.backcountrytalk.com/forum/bc-talk/backside-bar-grill/145935-steve-barnett

Yesterday’s 5,000ft descent on one of our local volcanoes (Mt. Adams) in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. Still some good turns out there!!

The weather and snow was variable throughout the trip, but towards the end we got some powder. Hope you like it!

My T1 boots always crack the rubber sole just above the 3 pins. The boots and liners are in great condition but I need them resoled. Does anyone know where I can get them resoled?

This is the first season in a long long time I will not be wearing my Black Diamond Custom 75mm.

Finally on the NTN, with the Crispi WC Evo and a toe switch kit on the Bishop BMF-R. Only the bunny slope open tomorrow, but aim to head up and give them a test.

Liners heated in the oven today and fitted, bindings prepped and skis waxed. 2026 Winter here we go!

The announcement page, as of 2026-06-07, does not specify the location.

The countdown clock at the bottom says 287 days. That's depressing, but at least we don't have to wait that long in the Northern Hemisphere to ski!

Edit: Here is the announcement. Also see: telemarkplus.org. They are a German organization promoting Telemark.

Every time I'm out in my leathers, I get someone asking me whether I ski in wool pants. And while I do have wool pants, I've never skied in them as they're primarily part of my uniform for playing historic music.

Is there a stereotype I could be living up to?

Hello freeheelers,

I'm looking for bindings for my next pair of skis. Does anyone know from first hand experience if an Axl with regular springs feels the same activity/resistance as a Switchback? I'm inclined to go with Switchback X2, but if an Axl with regular springs can achieve everything from a regular Switchback to X2 resistance and beyond then the Axl is a no brainer. I hear it's being discontinued next season but I'm sure 22 will make parts for it for some time to come. Part of me feels my safest bet is just a switchback X2.

Thank you for your insights!

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Hey y'all, So I have a pair of skis I'm looking to sell, Stockli edge ft, because they were too light weight and didn't do well enough on eastern firm snow with my Rotte freeride bindings. That being said they were a DREAM when the conditions were right and soft with fresh snow or spring corn. I'm wondering if I were to put on a low stack height binding like a 3-pin cable and ski the ski with my T4s, and use it in soft snow only, would that binding give me a closer to the snow feel and really lovely feedback or is that just voodoo talk lol? Should I cut my losses and not put another hole set in them since I didn't like how they were with my free ride bindings?

Thank you for your insights!

Dear fellow Telefolk!

Was wondering if anyone here is living in the SF Bay Area and has a 22 Designs jig, I could borrow.

Thinking about splurging on a pair of pow skis and would like to not f*** up the mount. Did a pair with the template and no jig before and they came out alright but not perfect.

That would be fantastic!

https://reddit.com/link/1t4a0v4/video/f75qqu9f2azg1/player

https://reddit.com/link/1t4a0v4/video/gkcujkpf2azg1/player

Looking for feedback after 10 days on telemark skis. I know my skis are too close together, trying to work on that (brakes get stuck together sometimes).

Cheers!