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The Man Who Wrote the Book

Talking Tele’ with Steve Barnett.
We’re in the middle of talking skis and tele and tours and gear and the state of the art back in the day compared to now when Steve Barnett unequivocally declares, shifting his voice for emphasis, “I’m not kidding, Atomic’s RT-80 is probably the best backcountry ski ever!”

As author of Cross Country Downhill, the first American book detailing how to telemark, he should know. Barnett took up backcountry skiing in the mid-70s, and published his book in 1976 to share what he had learned, including the tricks of the . . .

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August 9, 2016 by Craig Dostie

Filed Under: Legendary

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