Absolute Telemark Tips podcast

In this episode, Podcast 2.2 Road to level 4. We are December 12th… Skied 4 times only. Winter is not very good here. But I've had lot's of fun Happy with first day. Feeling, hard to ski I'll be giving my first level 1 CANSI instructor course this week end with my mentor Denis Vezina. Very happy to do this I feel super ready but I still need to work on my vocabulary. With Cansi, I see that every word counts and sometimes I know I'm not using the exact word I should use. So this is a very good practice for my level 4. I'll keep you posted about this experience. Equipement I'm working on a master review of all NTN binding. For this podcast I want to talk about the gear I'm going to use for my level 4. I will change my slalom skis and put some BMF3 on them.

Here's a new journey. The road to my telemark instructor level 4. Cansi, the Canadian Association of Nordic Skiing Instructors have just created this top level certification. Since this cohort will be the first in Canada, I though it would be fun to share my journey along the way. This podcast will talk about each step along the way. Make sure to check out my blog series as well here https://absolutetelemark.com/my-journey-to-the-level-4-cansi-1/

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Jt Robinson is a world class telemark skier that have competed in the Big Mountain Telemark tour, created a movie production company, and has helped TelemarkSkier.com becaume the reference it is today

This clearly applies to Telemark. And one understand this better than anybody, Weston Deutschlander or Weston D as he likes to say.

Evans is a true telemark enthusiast. He travels the world in search on powder and mountain cultures. Listen to his story and how you can make the same.

Meet with Mark Lengel, inventor of the original Telemark Tech System, the TTS. A new kind on binding that is sure to revolutionize the sport of telemark skiing. -- Telemark is full of passionate people, this is theTelemark Tribe I want you to discover.

More than that, Stephane’s film company, Tough Guy P roduction’s have organized and produce anything from telemark movies to big mountain telemark events all the way to Alaska! Stephane’s passion for adventure has lead him to travel the world, while earning a living from his camera. Stephane has shot and worked for Warren Miller, MTV, HBO, OUTSIDE Television, RSN and many more. Let’s find out how this Telemark bum has created a career out of desire to ski powder EVERYDAY. Telemark is full of passionate people, this is theTelemark Tribe I want you to discover. Rene-Martin from the Absolute Telemark blog is here to talk about telemark skiing, interviewing community leaders, talking about equipment, telemark tips and more. My goal is simple, get as many people talking about telemark. Through out my many years as a telemark skier, one thing as always came out, the telemark community is just awesome. Discover all there is about the latest trends, the best places to go, the best athletes, the history of telemark through are awesome guests. I will also answer your questions what ever your level and abili

Black Diamond R&D guru Doug Henreich and ski product director Ryan Guess talk about the future of telemark equipment as well as their passion of the mountains. Get to know the behind the scene of the makers of great product like Doug and Ryan, their chalenges and reality.

Check Out this interview with Andy Parisod from The Worst Crew. He is an avid Telemark Skier that just rips in the terrain park and on the rest of the mountain. It’s really great to see this crew getting telemark to the next level, in an area not many people push Telemark with this much style

Follow one of the most dedicated telemark skier on the planet on his joourney to ski and pionneer some of the most chalenging descent in Valdez Alaska. Matt Kinney former guide, hiking for his turns for 35 years now, and author of Alaska Backcountry skiing: Valdez and Thompson Pass.

Telemark is full of passionate people, this is theTelemark Tribe I want you to discover. Rene-Martin from the Absolute Telemark blog is here to talk about telemark skiing, interviewing community leaders, talking about equipment, telemark tips and more. My goal is simple, get as many people talking about telemark. Through out my many years as a telemark skier, one thing as always came out, the telemark community is just awesome. Discover all there is about the latest trends, the best places to go, the best athletes, the history of telemark through are awesome guests. I will also answer your questions what ever your level and ability.

A self proclaimed “Professional Ski Bum,” Paul has been skiing since he was two and freeheeling since 2005. He has competed in big mountain telemark competitions from Crested Butte Colorado to Alyeska Alaska and won a couple of them. A mainstay in Powderwhore films, Paul is feartured in “Flakes,” “Breaking Trail,” “Television”, “Elevation,” and their newest film, “Some Thing Else.” He is excited about coaching and skiing with the youth of telemark as much as possible and fostering a future for the sport.

He’s been exclusively a telemark skier since 1992. Loving it. He’s been a sponsored athlete since 2002. In 2004, he started a webzine called FreeheelLife.com that ran until 2008. He’s appeared in several movie productions including Warren Miller’s Higher Ground (2005) as well as many independent telemark movies. He’s produced, filmed, edited and toured internationally 5 of my own telemark movies. He was the Editor of Telemark Skier Magazine 2009-12. He then purchased Telemark Skier Magazine in 2012. He’s just opened Freeheel Life Telemark Ski Shop in 2014.

Dave Bombard is the owner of Bishop binding Company. More than just a business man, he's really just a passionate telemark skier, doubled with a engineer and MBA background. When I meet with Dave, I only saw the telemark skier. His passion is at the core of his life and you will discover a true ambassador for the sport.

Discover your inner ski bum with this inspiring story. Nanou went from litterally a top cancer researcher in a laboratory to full time pro patrol in a year. After nearly a decade of her inner voice talking, she took a leap of fate and fulfilled her dream, drove out west and telemarked day in and day out.

Meet with Dickie, Simply the most influencial telemark instructor of the last 40 years. Dickie Hall is the Founder of NATO and the Mad River Glen NATF, which is celebrating it's 40th anniversary. Beyond that Dickie is trully passionnate still today and he shares his love for the free heel turn with force and energy. Follow us in his journey to the foundation of the telemark scene in the 70's all the way to today

Devon Wright is a telemark racer on the US national team and a solid freerider. In his early twenty's, his goal is to telemark around the world and to compete in what he describes the best competitive community on the planet. Telemark tribe, join us in this awesome story, with one of the best telemark skier on the planet

In this episode, I interview Craig, a telemark passionate, but more than anything a backcountry enthusiast. He runs a website called EarnYourTurns.com and a forum, BackcountryTalk.com Craig is a reference in telemark gear. His reviews are well documented and renowned. In the end, Craig ends up being a super passionate person and a true story teller. Embark with us in his journey to a quarter century of BC and Telemark experience.