Where does telemark fits into the mix when time marches on, the knees creak, and the plate gets full?

With innovative new equipment and a revitalized subculture, telemark has entered its modern era. But a divisiveness–especially online–has marked the moment for the fitfully evolving niche sport.

A thought piece on The Turn’s chief implement.

Telemark skiers have been skiing in walk mode for years. For the uninitiated–especially those of the alpine touring persuasion used to footwear fine-tuned to striding–this may sound downright batty.

Have you noticed people aren’t saying “no one cares you tele” much anymore? That refrain–a phrase that for years easily left the lips of The Turn’s many disparagers–had long been a trusty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DIY has long been central to the world of telemark skiing, its ethos playing a crucial role since time immemorial. But its ...