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by Paul Parker (Author) "Throughout modern ski history one theme recurs: the gradual development of two separate skiing disciplines, alpine and nordic..." (more)
Key Phrases: tele skiers, early lead change, stem christies, Advanced Parallel Tips, Advanced Telemark Tips, Scott Cramer (more...)
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In this bible for telemark skiers, author Paul Parker covers everything you'll need to know to free your heel. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"The indomitable bible for learning telemark skiing." -- Adirondack Sports & Fitness

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  • Paperback: 205 pages
  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 3 edition (October 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898867754
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898867756
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #518,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Free Your Heel, Free Your Mind, June 4, 1998
Paul Parker wrote the definitive discourse on off-the-run skiing with his first edition of this book. Time has only improved it. Every skier from the expert backcountry telemarker to the improving bunny-hill snowplower MUST read this book. What Mr. Parker has done is to condense all the theories and techniques and observations of the skiing community into a simple, progressive instructional guide. He starts with very basic snowplowing and ends with telemarking, and in between shows how all the different styles are linked and flow into each other. All of it is described with marvelous clarity and engaging style. The 2nd edition adds stories, commentaries, and pictures which motivate the reader to get out into the snow and play! My only complaint is that they don't publish a waterproof small-size edition that I can take out skiing with me!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Advice for all levels of abilities, January 6, 2000
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The author does a good job providing tips and lessons for all levels. What I like most about it is that the author does all this very concisely making this book a quick and effective read. After reading this book, I've experienced some 'breakthroughs' and have taken my skiing to the next level. My only minor complaint is that the illustrations are somewhat lacking but I would not hesitate to buy the book because of this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book!, January 20, 1998
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Anyone interested in learning more about free-heel skiing would benefit from reading this book. Tips and discussion about technique, various conditions, and equipment make it a valuable resource to students as well as instructors. It also covers BOTH turn options: tele and parallel. Remember - it's a turn, not a religion. For what it's worth, I highly recommend it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Informative but Incomplete
I'm a long time cross country skier working on improving my downhill technique. I found this book to be well written and somewhat useful, but it's only about skiing on modern... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Noah Balmer

5.0 out of 5 stars This book doesn't age --- it just gets a new edition
I am pretty sure a new edition will come out soon, given the rapidity of gear evolution. The basics remain the same --- the technique just gets refined and simplified over time... Read more
Published on November 3, 2006 by Eugene Tsiang

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a bible of free heel skiing
Great book that all free heel skiers should read. Eye opener is that "Telemark" is just a turn - free heel skiing is hell of a lot more. Read more
Published on January 12, 2004 by Southpaw

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Learning to Telemark.
The book is wonderful.

It is abound with simple, practical, and easy to remember helpful hints;I call them little golden nuggets of information that you take with you on each... Read more

Published on March 11, 2002 by Bruce Katz

5.0 out of 5 stars it works!
Using only this book and a few random tips from strangers, I picked up telemarking in two days. (I also started with 25 years of alpine experience. Read more
Published on November 28, 2001 by Nom dePlume

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good, comprehensive book
If you are an intermediate Telemark skier, and wants too ski down that steep-brakable-crust slope: this is the book for you. Read more
Published on March 14, 2001 by krimart

3.0 out of 5 stars The basics and that's it.
This book briefly touches on all areas of telemark skiing, but doesn't cover any of them particularly well. Read more
Published on March 6, 2001 by kroyal@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book on Telemark
If you want to learn or get better this is the book
Published on March 8, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to the variety of techniques you would use
This book has an informal, yet competant, style. I have found it useful from my beginning training to my current intermediate level. Read more
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