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Powderwh*re "Flakes" Gets You Psyched For Snow

Updated 10/22/09 1:35 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Powderwh*re "Flakes" Gets You Psyched For Snow

I know it is still the middle of Fall, but here's a video that will make you wish it were Winter. Powderwh*re brings you their latest backcountry skiing video appropriately titled Flakes. Last Winter the production company filmed some of the best telemark skiers in the world, with the goal to "capture the joy and freedom that is powder skiing." There are no ski lifts, crowds of people, or Read more

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Downhill Skiing: Telemark vs. Alpine

Updated 12/19/07 4:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Telemark Skiing as Compared to Alpine Skiing

Downhill skiing is one of the most popular winter sports, but more and more downhill skiers are getting into telemark skiing, since it allows the skier to be in more control of his or her movements. What do I mean? Check out this video of a woman telemark skiing. Instead of her boots being attached to her ski bindings permanently as with downhill skiing, you'll see that she has special bindings Read more