Freeheel Life Blog

Sondre Norheim is widely regarded as the father of modern skiing, but his story goes far deeper than a single title. Born in 1825 in the rugged valley of Morgedal, Norway, Norheim reshaped skiing forever through his innovative techniques and groundbreaking equipment designs. From pioneering the Telemark turn to refining skis for better control, his influence still echoes through every smooth, knee-bent turn we make today. Discover how one skier’s passion and creativity laid the foundation for Telemark, Nordic, and alpine skiing as we know them.