Telemark is a type of skiing that originates from the technique first developed by Sondre Norheim. Telemark turns are led with the heel flat on the outside ski, whilst the inside ski is pulled beneath the skier's body with a flexed knee and raised heel. The skis are staggered but parallel, with weight equally divided between the two to give fore-aft stability.
Unlike Alpine skiing equipment, the Telemark ski has a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes, just as in cross-country skiing.
