Last year's snowfall of 418 inches, a season surpassing the long-standing 1979-1980 record, has left Crested Butte Mountain Resort feeling optimistic about next winter. In celebration of last winter's phenomenal season of snow, CBMR is holding last year's early season prices for its Platinum, Gold and Bronze pass holders until August 1. It is reducing prices on child and young adult passes, and formulating better family purchase plans to increase family affordability. ...

Snow Park NZ will be the first and only resort in Lake Wanaka to offer night skiing and riding this winter season providing visitors with more time on the mountain and a unique experience on snow under floodlights. ...

New Zealand’s only luxury apartments on-snow are open for business this winter at Snow Park NZ, offering guests the chance to ski/board to their front door and enjoy the unique experience of waking up to the spectacular scenery of the snow-capped Southern Alps...

Every time this year I begin to cry. I cry because the season has either ended or will be ending very soon. I cry because I can no longer answer, “going skiing” when someone asks me what I’m doing tomorrow...

On March 29, 2008 during the World Telemark Extreme competition in Alyeska, AK, Ben Johnson went off an 80-foot cliff, landed, then lost control and ragdolled down the mountain for about 200 yds. In the wreckage he broke his neck and ankle...

This past week Sun Valley, ID was the place to be as 110 Telemark skiers convened upon Ketchum, Idaho for the 28th annual Hawaiian Nationals. This tradition is part of the Sun Valley Telemark series that hosts events once a month from January till April to help strengthen and build the Freeheel community. "It is all about the camaraderie and the fun"....

I’m just going to get straight to the point.  These guys are tools.  Let’s say you and your buddies are just starting a game, everyone is drinking and having a great time, the ladies are swooning and you’re slinging cue sticks like it’s your job ....

Ladies and Gents...this installment most definitely reflects my ski bum obsession with mexican delicacies and their inexpensive qualities. I'm generally on the road during the majority of the year and I often have the strong desire to devour a burrito ....

Yes, you heard me correctly. The schwag whore is that guy in the front row at pre-season video premiers – you know who I’m talking about – who can be seen jumping wildly up and down, poised and ready to throw elbows and uppercuts at anyone who dares ....

The dust has settled after an exciting final in Alyeska, AK today with some new bragging rights in hand for a few Freeheelers who have been pushing hard for years. After duking it out for the judges Nick Devore from Carbondale, CO took the 1st place spot beating out 5 time National Telemark Big Mtn Champion, Dylan Crossman....

Day 1 went off at the first ever World Telemark Extreme Championships in Aleyeska Alaska, where many of the top names in Freeheel Skiing arrived on the scene to strut their stuff and set the bar for what hopefully will become an annual event where Telemark skiers can test their skills against one another...

The best part about Molcha is the price. For six bux you'll find yourself with a full stomach and wanting to come back for more. A couple of items to note on the menu are the delicious California Burrito ....

The second and final day of competition at Crested Butte went of as smooth as could be expected with stellar runs and a great group of spectators on hand to witness some of the most intense telemark skiing to date. The finals venue was located in the staircase area with the well known areas of Body Bag, Dead End Chutes, and Slot Rocks ....

Crested Butte, Colorado was the place to be today for Freeheelers looking for a proving ground to show their skills to rest of the world. Sunny Skies prevailed over the Qualifying venue, which was located on the Sock-It-To-Me Ridge. Competitors were greeted ...

Nothing says, “Hi, I ski two days every year” like the guy who has his goggles dangling from his rearview mirror.  Sure, it’s out of the way and a great place to keep them...

The snow.  Well, we actually have some this year.  It’s amazing what a difference a few hundred inches makes.  Lines that looked like cheese-graters last year are plenty filled-in and ski-able this year.  Landings on cliff drops are soft and fluffy and the faceshots have been more than plentiful...

I would like to say that this trip was all about the super gnarly skiing we did under the careful guiding of Martin Sochor and Lothar Hofer of Ydream Productions, but I am finding that what sticks out in my mind the most is the kindness and hospitality of relative strangers and their families....

Spring is rolling in fast for the 2008 season, so get your party pants on and make sure not to miss one or more of these great events. Get out and support those that are putting on events designed for Freeheel skiers by Freeheel Skiers and have a beer or two while you're at it...

Snow reports and watching the weather.  What a waste of time.  My philosophy?  Wake up and peek out the window.  See if you can note any tree branches blowing in the wind – this is your signal to put on that extra layer.  If it’s blue-bird, get psyched...

There are so many killer new products set to drop next year and even some cool stuff for this spring. Drop in and check out what is new from companies like FlyLow Gear and Freestyle watches, you won't be dissapointed....

I entered this world some time ago much like all of you; and like all of you I had no immediate or direct intentions of becoming a telemark skier (if you say or even think you did at birth you should check yourself, because it’s not true). Anyone can be a skier their whole lives and never know a single thing about telemark skiing. That’s because a skier doesn’t find telemark; telemark finds the skier....

Join Black Diamond Athlete Nick Devore and Coach Kayo Ogilby for a memorable experience in Chile this July ...

K2 has always been at the front of Telemark Culture, so where do they stand going into 2008? ...

Avalaunch is a global non-profit social and environmental festival focused on increasing awareness about the mountains, changing snowpack, snow quality, and mountain dangers ...

Black Diamond equipment has stepped into the Freeride world. Take a look at a few new  ...

THE 3rd ANNUAL SUBARU TELLURIDE FREESKIING OPEN SET TO HOST THE WORLD’S BEST FREESKIERS FEBRUARY 7-10, 2008 ...

THE 3rd ANNUAL SUBARU TELLURIDE FREESKIING OPEN SET TO HOST THE WORLD’S BEST FREESKIERS FEBRUARY 7-10, 2008 ...

More digs for next fall ...

A glimpse at some new products that you'll be seeing you on your shelves next fall ...

Promising new Telemark products for you to put on your wish list ...

This growing NW event is full of passion for your sport, so put it in your plans for next year if you are in the NW ...

Lipstick Films checks in a with some photos from their recent photo shoots ...

Official 2008 Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series and Freeskiing World Tour competition schedules announced ...

The winter season represents the time of year when it is time to dig into the savings account, take some time off of work, and make day dreaming a reality. ...

Boredom seems to hit a lot of us throughout the day and many of us find ourselves cruising around the internet for something interesting to watch...

Accomplished Freeheel athletes Josh Madsen and Cody Smith put their heads together one fall morning in October of 2006 to answer their own question of how they can show the world what Freeheel skiing is to them...

Sometimes it is necessary to take matters into our own hands and to go to the snow rather than wait for it to come to you.

Freeskiing World Tour goes live on USfreeskiing.com TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2007, AT 6AM MST.

The Terminator X will be compatible in both Rottefella’s NTN (New Telemark Norm) system as well as Dynafit’s TLT alpine-touring binding, bringing to reality the oft-talked-about concept of one boot for both telemark and AT skiing...

November 9th, 2007 Bowdoin College, Kresge Auditorium Brunswick, Maine...Be there for this great annual event

Freeskiing champion and Karhu Athlete Alison Gannett is proud to bring her infamous steep skiing camps for women to Crested Butte Mountain Resort again this season.

“Being a snowmaker at Alta, working at 10,000 feet for ten years in a row, watching the moon move across the sky at night and staring at the sun as it rises every morning – I haven’t even scratched the surface of the shots that are out there. I’m totally slacking.”

Copper opens the season with 3rd annual Lift Off - Copper doesn’t take the arrival of winter lightly, in fact, we throw a party. Copper’s Lift Off happens Nov. 2-4 with ski and snowboard film premieres, free live music, après parties, ski and snowboard demos and a chance to win tons of giveaways.

2 Bands, tons of free stuff, and a great cause brought the Telemark community together for a night of good times

LIVE MUSIC WITH 4 BANDS, NEW SKI & SNOW FILMS, AVALANCHE AWARNESS CLASSES, FREE GEAR AND GIVE AWAYS...

The NTN is a subject that affects the Telemark community as a whole...educate yourself.