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8 reasons why Rene-Martin switched to the Meidjo Binding

The Main reason why I Changed form 75mm binding to the Meidjo Note to the readers: In this article, I will try to give you an honest, but subjective point view. I’m not a gear tester and I have not tried all the bindings on the market. In fact, I have not tried that many. This

016-Mark Lengel Inventor of the Telemark Tech System (TTS)

For this episode of the Absolute Telemark Tips Podcast, I meat with Mark Lengel. He is the inventor of the original binding TTS, the first that came out on the market with a low tech front attachment. This true pioneer is so passionate about telemark, the turn, the feeling. His invention as turned head from

Telemark Training For The Season

Get ready to get down! Train for your telemark season. The season is about to start and it is the perfect time to get motivated to train and be in the best shape before the season. The goal here is simply to share my training on a 5 day a week program. I do the same

015- Stephane Riendeau and The Tough Guy Productions

Hey Guys Rene-Martin here Welcome to the second season of the Absolute Telemark Tips Podcast. This episode we meet with Stephane Riendeau, someone I highly respect for is work in telemark scene. Stephane Riendeau has been creating, producing and editing films for over 10 years. More than that, Stephane’s film compagny, Tough Guy Production’s have organized

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The 40th Nato Telemark Festival

Last spring, I got he chance to to to the 40th telemark festival organized by the great Dickie hall, founder of the North AMerican Telemark Organizasion (NATO). If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you know just how much I respect Dickie’s implication for the sport. I mean, 40 years, that’s just insane. This [...] Continue reading »

Review of the Meidjo Telemark Binding

This is my first impression of the Meidjo Binding. I wanted to do a review for this equipment but warning. I’m not a pro at doing reviews. I’d like to point to my friend Craig Dostie from EarnYourTurns.com for a true review on this binding or actually any review on telemark gear. He did a

014: Interview with Black Diamond’s staff, the death of the Telemark Boot line up?

Black Diamond R&D guru Doug Heinreich and ski product director Ryan Guess talk about the future of telemark equipment as well as their passion of the mountains. Get to know the behind the scene of the makers of great product like Doug and Ryan, their chalenges and reality. Although Black Diamond confirms the end of the [...] Continue reading »

013: Andy Parisod, telemark skier, freeskier with style

Check Out this interview with Andy Parisod from The Worst Crew. He is a avid Telemark Skier that just rips in the terrain park and on the rest of the mountain. It's really great to see this crew getting telemark to the next level, in an area not many people push Telemark with this much [...] Continue reading »

The next Step: Organizing a Festival

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My 3 step plan for developing the Telemark community With the development of Absolute Telemark last year, I questioned myself about how it could have a stronger impact on the community. My plan was a three part action: First develop a personalized online tutorial that many of you have seen with he 7 Flaws. (you

Episode 12: Telemark skiing in Thompson Pass Alaska with Matt Kinney

This episode is Powered by Follow one of the most dedicated telemark skier on the planet on his journey to ski and pioneer some of the most challenging descent in Valdez Alaska. Matt Kinney former guide, hiking for his turns for 35 years now, and author of Alaska Backcountry skiing: Valdez and Thompson Pass. Links [...] Continue reading »