telemark
a turn in which a skier places one ski far forward of the other and gradually angles the tip of the forward ski inward in the direction to be turned.
Origin of telemark
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How to use telemark in a sentence
We were horrified but still did a lap through the telemark course while Peter kept looking at the wet ash stuck to his gloves.
There was a telemark race going on right below it, so another patroller, Peter, and I planned to ski a lap through the course after checking out the mysterious spot that had caught our attention.
In the two years I’ve been learning to telemark, I’ve felt like I was dancing exactly 2½ times.
The neighbouring Jonksnut (2950 ft.) commands extensive views of the telemark.
Bjaaland prepared for an elegant "telemark swing," and executed it in fine style.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 | Roald Amundsen
A fall is avoided as before by dropping into the telemark position.
How To Ski and How Not To | Vivian CaulfeildOnly run in telemark position until you are certain that you have your balance.
How To Ski and How Not To | Vivian CaulfeildIf, however, there are any undulations—however small—you had better run down a steep slope in the telemark position.
How To Ski and How Not To | Vivian Caulfeild
British Dictionary definitions for telemark
/ (ˈtɛlɪˌmɑːk) /
skiing a turn in which one ski is placed far forward of the other and turned gradually inwards
a step in ballroom dancing involving a heel pivot
Origin of telemark
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