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What Does Telemark Need Next? Part II: The Great Free-Heel Knowledge Gap
A coming new gear paradigm gives reason to think that telemark could be well positioned for the future. But is it - and telemark as a...

Jack O'Brien
Jul 27, 202311 min read


Don't Be Fooled By The New Powder Magazine
To be honest, I never loved Powder Magazine. I imagine that comment might trigger defensive reactions in many a skier. How could someone...

Jack O'Brien
Jun 15, 20237 min read


Enough About Telemark
From the haters to the zealots, the discussion on telemark is rife with ineloquence. Let’s elevate the conversation or give it a rest....

Jack O'Brien
May 10, 20235 min read


Reflections on a Year of Writing
Amazingly, a year has gone by since I started writing with any seriousness. And though I haven’t made much of a mark, it has surely been...

Jack O'Brien
Apr 13, 20234 min read


A Short History of the Modern World (of Telemark Skiing)
Every so often , everything can come togethe r, and, for a moment, something stands in the limelight, enjoying a fleeting instant as part...

Jack O'Brien
Mar 29, 202310 min read


An Ode to Winter (or They Never Mentioned We'd Get Old)
It’s 5:00am as the alarm dutifully sounds. Last night the sky was full of snow, and it kept falling. A foot of fresh powder lies on the...

Jack O'Brien
Mar 29, 20236 min read


The State of Telemark and Why You Should Try It
There is more going on in telemark than most know – here’s a quick guide to the latest developments, and why you should think about...

Jack O'Brien
Mar 14, 20234 min read


Affiliate-Link Influence And The Demise of Independent Outdoor Journalism
Wall Street-backed firms with less-than journalistic mores are aiming at commoditizing not just larger publications, but even niche...

Jack O'Brien
Mar 14, 202314 min read


Telemark Has Been Isolated - But It Also Isolates Itself
Photo credit: Ryan Connelly When Telemark Skier , the oft resurrected tele-specific magazine, relaunched in the spring of 2021, there...

Jack O'Brien
Dec 7, 20225 min read


Telemark's Dead, Right? Not So Fast. Meet NTN Tech.
The mainstream outdoor media has poked fun at the sport and declared it dead multiple times. But the last decade has seen a gear-driven...

Jack O'Brien
Nov 20, 20228 min read


What Does Tele Need Next?
Photo credit: Chris Troeger Telemark skiing has a lot going for it right now. Despite the misunderstanding of the outside world,...

Jack O'Brien
Nov 12, 20224 min read
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