NEWS

Josh Madsen Tapped as Editor for Telemark Skier Magazine
07apr09
Jeffersonville, Vermont - Independent Publisher, Height of Land Publications, announced today the addition of Josh Madsen as Editor of Telemark Skier Magazine.

Madsen has spent the better part of the last decade immersed in Telemark skiing. From participating in various youth programs, to giving clinics, to public speaking, and in every media medium possible, he's truly done it all.
Details here.

World Telemark Free-Skiing Championships
& 6th Annual Jeff Nissman Telepalooza Festival
18mar09
Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska is proud to host the World Telemark Freeskiing Championships and the 6th Annual Jeff Nissman Telepalooza Festival, a 5 day celebration from April 1-5 that brings together members of the telemark community for a series of clinics, races, ski demos, live music, Beacon Park games and lots of fun.
Details here.

USA Podiums at Telemark Junior World Championships
21jan09
United States Telemark Ski Team members took first and third place in the men's Junior World Championship Giant Slalom today in Kreischberg, Austria. Drew Hauser of Silverthorne, CO took the gold and Jeffrey Gay of Steamboat Springs nabbed the bronze.
Details here.

Garmont readies 3 boots for NTN
Not one, or even two, but three boots for NTN are being readied for retail shelves later this year. Schweizer wasn't kidding when he said they'd come out with both barrels blazing.
Details here.

More Changes coming with n.t.n.
Have you heard enough about NTN lately? We're just getting warmed up. Rottefella sent us a comprehensive look at what will be changing for next year. Every single update appears to address the many minor and major reservations we have had so far. Particularly encouraging are the changes to the springs which bode well for ease of adjustment (a royal pain this year) and improving the engagement of the binding from overtly fast, to a slower, more traditionally smooth engagement.
Details here (PDF format).

Experiencing a revelation with n.t.n.
Who would've thunk it. After a good first impression, I was ready to throw in the towel on the production version of NTN. It stunk. But then I went back for one more ride.
Details here

PREview of Skis for 2008/09
We tested over 170 pairs of skis to give you the inside track on what are the best skis out there for big grin fun.
Details here.

Rottefella continues to revise NTN binding

12may08
More changes are slated for Rottefella's next generation NTN binding. Most are minor tweaks with the exception of the spring cartridges which will all be made shorter and softer.
Details here.

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.)