Scarpa Offers Terminator-X Upgrade 6mar08
Early adopters of the NTN (New Telemark Norm) may or may not be completely satisfied with their new rig. In particular, there is a significant difference in the flex of boots between last season's demo boots, and this season's production models. If you own Scarpa's Terminator-X and think they don't flex easily enough, or you want a softer flex, Scarpa is offering a free upgrade program. Details here.
VertFest 2008 Results 4mar08
Crystal Mountain, 1mar08 - 62 racers competed for cash and prizes at Outdoor Research's 2nd Annual VertFest. Benedikt Bohm, a last minute entry from Germany won the race division with a time of 1:45:33.60 over a 4800' vertical foot course. Runners up were Jared Inouye from Salt Lake City, and Miki Knizka from North Vancouver, British Columbia. (Full story here.)
Maria Daley enjoys old powpow on the east ridge of Threeway Peak, Crystal Mt. backcountry.
Photo by Craig Dostie - courtesy Olympus E510
Bear Valley Telefest rocked by Turtles 14feb08
The recent Bear Valley Telemark Festival was a gas. Friday and Saturday saw lots of free heelers taking clinics at the Bear Valley ski resort, with Sunday being the dedicated backcountry day. Saturday night Blue Turtle Seduction kept everyone groovin'.
News from Outdoor Retailer
Winter Market 2008
The Hot New Gear for Next Year
January 21 , 2008
By Craig Dostie
Yes, it IS that time of year again. The Telemark Skier and Backcountry magazine crews will be checking out all the new gear that our fave manufacturers have dreamed up for us for next season during the next week. Check back in every day to see what's coming. In particular, look for reports on BD's new backcountry boot line, Scarpa's new Terminator-X Pro, 4-buckle NTN boot, new sole swappable boots from Dynafit, and new skis from Voile, G3, K2, Karhu, Volkl, and many others. Check the links on the right column of this page. Once we file the report, we'll make the link hot. To comment on what you're seeing, leave a post at backcountryworld.com.
NEWS
NTN Shapes Up
November 16, 2007
by Craig Dostie
By now you probably know that Rottefella’s New Telemark Norm (NTN) binding has arrived at select American retailers. If you’re wondering whether it’s time to switch platforms, you owe it to yourself to check ‘em out first hand, and if you’re intrigued enough, even demo a pair.
The reason is simple. NTN represents the future of telemark skiing. Or at least part of it. One can argue that this is yet to be proven.
