Telemark Skier Magazine Archive
Preserving the editorial history of modern Telemark skiing.
Telemark Skier Magazine was created in 2003 to document, celebrate, and advance Telemark skiing during a formative period of its modern evolution. At a time when the sport received little mainstream attention, the magazine served as a dedicated space for long-form storytelling, athlete profiles, gear coverage, photography, and cultural commentary — all focused entirely on the freeheel turn.
After its initial run, the magazine experienced a second life under a new publisher beginning in 2008. In 2012, I acquired Telemark Skier Magazine and carried it forward as a digital, online publication, publishing new and archival content on and off through 2022. Across its various eras, the magazine maintained a consistent editorial focus: documenting Telemark skiing as a living culture rather than a trend.
This archive preserves that work across all of its phases.
What Telemark Skier Magazine Was
Telemark Skier Magazine served as a global voice for the Telemark community during a time when the sport existed largely outside the mainstream. It documented:
- the people shaping Telemark skiing
- the equipment that defined each era
- the places, events, and subcultures that sustained the sport
- the ideas that helped Telemark endure
The magazine was never about trends.
It was about recording a living culture.
About This Archive
This archive contains original writing, photography, and editorial content published during the magazine’s run. Some articles reflect the moment they were written; others remain remarkably timeless.
The content here is presented as an archive — not revised, rewritten, or optimized for modern metrics — in order to preserve its original voice and intent.
This material exists as a historical record.
What You’ll Find Inside
Within the Telemark Skier Magazine Archive, you’ll find:
- long-form features and essays
- athlete and industry profiles
- equipment coverage and era-specific gear context
- event reporting and community stories
- reflections on Telemark skiing’s place in mountain culture
- Together, these pieces form a snapshot of Telemark skiing as it was lived, debated, and documented at the time.
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