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January 30, 2007

On the Patio with Chris Olearain

Anyone who thinks the only good thing to ever come out of Idaho is their kick-ass potatoes; let us just say that you’d better duck before getting a freeheel face-lift by Chris Olearain. At the ripe young age of 17, Chris has got a ton of great things going his direction in the world of telemark skiing...

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Telemark Companies & New Freeheel Culture

From the big guns down to the little guys, there are tons of telemark skiing companies out there that support both the current telemark ski generation, as well as, the future freeheel movement that is underway. Lots of factors will come into play over the next couple years that are going to set the tone...

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January 17, 2007

SheJumpers on a Mission

SheJumps, created by big-mountain skier Lynsey Dyer and freelance writer Vanessa Pierce, is a community of risk takers, dream makers, magic instigators, and professional illuminators. SheJumps is learning to brave a blind back flip into icy water or to stand up to a boss who has taken...

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Telemark This! The US Open

Ten years have gone by since the US Freeskiing Open began and this year marks a special year. This week 3 Telemark skiers are competing in a competition where no one really understands their culture, why they do what they do, or why they would step on the same course as the alpine skiers...

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January 10, 2007

Then There Were Two

When it was good, it was good. Years ago there were, on average, 30 – 35 Telemark ski competitions every season in the continental US. These days, things are a little different. Nearly assimilate to the dwindling amount of snow that certain areas out west have received, the same goes for telemark ski competitions...

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A SecondLong Moment

Great photographs pause the viewer for a second, maybe two. A photograph is a moment caught in time, it stands still and it can evoke feelings in the viewer that last longer than a second – perhaps a lifetime. Paul Story and Jon Gurry each rooted themselves in certain disciplines of photography...

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January 3, 2007

ENTER 2007: Michi Bauer Athlete Profile

While searching the annals of telemark skiing on the web, a colleague of mine came across a photo of Michi Bauer launching off a huge kicker. He noticed that Michi was on telemark skis – our jaws dropped and all we could think of was who is this guy and how can we get a hold of him? Luckily, through...

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Take it Up a Notch: Making a sponsor tape

Sponsor-me tapes are a great little tool for those that are looking to take their skiing to a more serious level through a partnership with a company. Getting noticed by competing, shredding hard at your local mountain, and working with local photographers is a great start, but a simple short edit can be your biggest...

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