Anyone here from around CT/NY area? I've been tele skiing (from snowboarding and XC skiing) for a couple years but would love to get the chance to ski / learn from others in the area. I live in Easton and get out when I can, but honestly don't even know where to find lessons to cure what I have a feeling are some bad habits, and when I've been into something I've always sought out others who are dedicated and love the activity.
Goal being quicker exchanges, mindful pole plants, and smooth turns in steep or tight terrain, because those spots have just ruined me in most backcountry excursions.
Plus, it would be nice to share the love for the all terrain tele ski with others who ride them.
Currently on 183 K2 Sidestashes with Bishop Bombers and Garmont Synger-Gs. All used. 6'4", 205. God this sounds like a personal ad. Happily married with four kids, so relax already.
CT Telemarkers
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Woodserson
- Posts: 2988
- Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:25 am
- Location: New Hampshire
- Ski style: Bumps, trees, steeps and long woodsy XC tours
- Occupation: Confused Turn Farmer
Re: CT Telemarkers
Quicker exchanges = fast twitch muscles. These just have to be worked over and over again to get them back in tune. Repetitive practice and egging yourself to go faster helps. Bumps too. My brain is always quicker than my legs at the beginning of the season and then by spring I'm mashing down bumps.
Bumps will help your tree skiing.
Dump the poles when you're skiing inbounds and your bad habits will start to clean up real quick. Immediate translation to better skiing in the BC.
And yes, tele with other tele always amps the amps and gets the juices going.
Bumps will help your tree skiing.
Dump the poles when you're skiing inbounds and your bad habits will start to clean up real quick. Immediate translation to better skiing in the BC.
And yes, tele with other tele always amps the amps and gets the juices going.
Re: CT Telemarkers
Skied Bennet's Pond/Pine Mountain this morning. Not a bad excursion, and I'm looking forward to exploring there a bit more. Seems like there is a lot to find.
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joeatomictoad
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- Location: Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
- Ski style: Yes, please.
- Favorite Skis: Nordica Enforcer 93; Icelantic Saba Pro 117; 22D HH & Vice
- Favorite boots: Scarpa T1
- Occupation: I make sure ships float.
Re: CT Telemarkers
@mvwmvw , I almost spent most of the ski season visiting the family in Litchfield County (inbetween Mohawk Mtn. and Ski Sundown). Cancelled last minute when the virus numbers was spiking post-Holidays.
Would have definitely taken you up on the offer. Don't know if I could offer much for advice, but sometimes sometimes a wolf pack of two is better than a lone wolf.
Would have definitely taken you up on the offer. Don't know if I could offer much for advice, but sometimes sometimes a wolf pack of two is better than a lone wolf.
Re: CT Telemarkers
i am in CT - not a good tele skier.., just figuring it out...
i assume you are not talking about skiing trails - where in those parks are you going?
Re: CT Telemarkers
There are some wide glades I've found that are skiable when they were all covered in the heavy snows of the past weeks. Had a few fun go-'rounds! Looking forward to some more touring through those kinds of areas next season, as it seems like the local bc-ish areas aren't getting more snow. I'll keep heading to Mohawk to skin up for the rest of the season, though! I'll be there on Saturday!