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I've been thinking, would it be possible to telemark ski with alpine touring tech bindings or any touring binding? Both release at the heal so i don't see why not? I've noticed Telemark boots may have a very different flex to alpine boots/touring boots, but would it be possible?
Wouldn't work. The vertical lift from tele bindings is much different from touring bindings. Touring bindings only lift a few centre metres while take bindings you can lift your heal fully
I've tried a few turns with dukes and regular downhill boots. if you get your balance just right you can turn, but the biggest problem is ankle flex. then a lack of tension holding the heal down.
I'd imagine it would be a touch easier with boots in walking mode, but it's really not that great. It is definitely sorta possible though
No. Telle boots have a flex spot by the toes. Try skiing in telle binding without boots. It dosent work. I to this day do knot know why more big mountain skiers do not have a telle setup
I tried tele on touring bindings on flat. Dont do that... Then, I tried real tele with shit gear, it was sick! Absolutely love the sport. Just get the real gear.
I have hear of a couple of companies are coming out with a lockable touring binding. Looks promising.
UglyboyWouldn't work. The vertical lift from tele bindings is much different from touring bindings. Touring bindings only lift a few centre metres while take bindings you can lift your heal fully
I think what OP is talking about is tech bindings, not traditional touring bindings. If you look at the NS cover photo right now or whatever you want to call it, the skier is clearly in tech bindings and has enough range to in the heel to make a tele style turn. If it works is a different story I'm not aware of
CaptTurnerI think what OP is talking about is tech bindings, not traditional touring bindings. If you look at the NS cover photo right now or whatever you want to call it, the skier is clearly in tech bindings and has enough range to in the heel to make a tele style turn. If it works is a different story I'm not aware of
CaptTurnerThis is the photo I'm referencing
Well, JohnO rides ntns...which are a telemark binding...
Still a sick fuckin pic. But not tech binders
KneeDropAlthough, now I went and looked, you are prolly correct..though it is a tele boot still
Definitely agree on the tele boot, I think its just new tele boots that are also compatible with the tech bindings and the pins. Its something I don't know a lot about but would like to learn, as I'm interested in getting into tele.
KneeDropAlthough, now I went and looked, you are prolly correct..though it is a tele boot still
CaptTurnerDefinitely agree on the tele boot, I think its just new tele boots that are also compatible with the tech bindings and the pins. Its something I don't know a lot about but would like to learn, as I'm interested in getting into tele.
Alright changed my mind after looking at the NTN bindings, probably not tech bindings in the picture. The bindings I referenced earlier in the thread that I saw at Mad River were probably NTN bindings, I confused them for techs at first
jynx81No. Telle boots have a flex spot by the toes. Try skiing in telle binding without boots. It dosent work. I to this day do knot know why more big mountain skiers do not have a telle setup
Ski touring bindings have come a long way. If I was 20 or 30 years older, I probably would have become a tele skier. Now a days, I don't see the benefit of tele skiing.
DrailSki touring bindings have come a long way. If I was 20 or 30 years older, I probably would have become a tele skier. Now a days, I don't see the benefit of tele skiing.
Agreed. A/T setups have greatly surpassed tele equipment for backcountry access.
The benefit of tele skiing, is a different type of turn..a different fun
KneeDropAgreed. A/T setups have greatly surpassed tele equipment for backcountry access.
The benefit of tele skiing, is a different type of turn..a different fun
This is why skiing is the fucking tits. So much variety.
DrailSki touring bindings have come a long way. If I was 20 or 30 years older, I probably would have become a tele skier. Now a days, I don't see the benefit of tele skiing.
The boots I would think are better for hiking steep shit. But teles are shit for jusp turns...
VinnieFI've tried a few turns with dukes and regular downhill boots. if you get your balance just right you can turn, but the biggest problem is ankle flex. then a lack of tension holding the heal down.
I'd imagine it would be a touch easier with boots in walking mode, but it's really not that great. It is definitely sorta possible though
ive tried this too (sadly) its possible to do it with dukes, but it just plain sucks. i cant imagine its very good for my bindings. also kind of experianced the same feeling when skinning up something steep and you slip our or something and are just like ;alskjdf;alsjdfajd and do anything to stop yourself.
Without the cables there are no resistance and it feels more unstable than a cross country ski. Doing telemark turns without the cables are nearly impossible, not impossible but hard as F##k. Jumping with this setup is fun but pretty challenging, on the upper side it opens up a whole new world of cool tricks. I consider skiing with just the tech front and telemark shoes as telemark skiing. I dont think you can ski with just the tech front, but one newer knows -the world is full of crazy good people.
