Telemark Activity Lists 2026.27 Season.xlsx

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1		Level One Telemark Assessment Activities
2	Assessment Criteria	Activity	Terrain	Description	Ski Performance	Body Performance	Speed
3	Integrated Activities: Indicators of Integration are demonstrated at a functional level during prescribed activities on beginner to easier intermediate terrain.
4	Integrated Activities	Wedge Turns	Easy Groomed Green Trails	The skier makes linked medium turns in a consistent gliding wedge, guiding both skis through round turns with a consistent speed created by turn shape.	Both skis remain fully in contact with the snow and maintain a consistent gliding wedge relationship throughout each turn. Both skis are guided into the new turn together and continue through round, brushed arcs, with turn shape supporting a consistent speed.	The lower legs show corresponding forward angles to help direct pressure along the length of both skis. The legs turn both skis while the torso remains stable, supporting simultaneous ski guidance, pressure directed toward the outside ski, and a visible countered relationship through the transition. The legs flex and extend independently as the body moves smoothly from one turn to the next without disrupting the gliding wedge relationship.	Slow enough to not allow the skier to easily balance in a parallel turn.
5		Wedge Christie Turns	Steeper groomed green or easy groomed blue runs	The skier makes linked medium wedge christie turns. Each turn begins from a gliding wedge, develops into a christie - a skidded phase on corresponding edges creates when the inside ski changes edges- and finishes with the skis matched in a parallel relationship before returning to a gliding wedge for the next turn. Consistent speed is created by turn shape.	Both skis remain fully in contact with the snow. Both skis are guided into the new turn from a gliding wedge. The inside ski changes edges to create a christie, which places both skis on corresponding edges, and then is steered to match the outside ski, forming a parallel relationship as the turn develops. Through the transition, the skis release from the christie and return to a gliding wedge to begin the next turn, with turn shape supporting a consistent speed.	The lower legs show corresponding forward angles to help direct pressure along the length of both skis as the turn begins from a gliding wedge. The legs turn the skis while the torso remains stable, supporting ski guidance, the inside ski’s edge change, and pressure directed toward the outside ski as the christie develops. The legs flex and extend independently as the body moves from one turn to the next, allowing the skis to match, release, and return to a gliding wedge.	Faster than wedge turns and slow enough that the turn still begins in a gliding wedge before the skis match to parallel.
6		Basic Parallel Turns	Steeper groomed green or easy groomed blue runs	The skier makes linked medium turns, keeping the skis parallel throughout each turn while guiding them through round, skidded arcs. A pole touch supports rhythm, flow, and timing with the edge change.	Both skis remain fully in contact with the snow and stay parallel throughout each turn. The skis change edges at the same time and are guided into the new turn together, then steered through round, brushed arcs on corresponding edges. The tails follow the tips, and turn shape supports a consistent speed.	The lower legs show corresponding forward angles to help direct pressure along the length of both skis. The legs tip and turn the skis while the torso remains stable, allowing both skis to be guided into the turn together and pressure to be directed toward the outside ski through round arcs. A visible countered relationship through the transition supports balance as the legs flex and extend independently to move the body from one turn to the next.	Faster than wedge christie turns and slow enough that the turns remain skidded rather than carved.
7		Basic Telemark Turns	Steeper groomed green or easy groomed blue runs	The skier makes linked medium turns in a Telemark stance, keeping the skis parallel throughout each turn while guiding them through round, skidded arcs. A pole touch supports rhythm, flow, and timing with the edge change.	Both skis remain fully in contact with the snow and stay parallel throughout each turn. The skis change edges at the same time and are guided into the new turn together, then steered through round, brushed arcs on corresponding edges. The tails follow the tips, and turn shape supports a consistent speed. The lead change is coordinated with the edge change.	The telemark stance is a result of the fore/aft separation of the femurs in the hips and the flexion of the trailing foot at the bellow of the boot. The legs tip and turn the skis while the torso remains stable, allowing both skis to be guided into the turn together and pressure to be directed toward the outside ski through round arcs. A visible countered relationship through the transition supports balance as the legs flex and extend independently to move the body from one turn to the next. The movements into and out of the telemark stance are coordinated with the tipping/edging of the skis.	Faster than wedge christie turns and slow enough that the turns remain skidded rather than carved.
8	Assessment Criteria	Activity	Terrain	Description	Ski Performance	Body Performance	Fundamental Focus
9	Individual activities: Use individual Technical Fundamentals as prescribed.
10	Individual Activities	Telemark Sideslip w/ Edge Set	Green or gentle Blue Terrain/Groomed Snow	While in a Telmark stance, the skier controls a lateral sideslip down the fall line and uses progressive edge engagement to stop the slip.	The skis maintain a parallel relationship while slipping laterally. Edge angles are progressively increased to reduce slipping and create a controlled edge set. The amount of outside ski tip lead stays consistent.	The skier maintains balance over the feet while the Center of Mass moves with the skis during the sideslip. The legs progressively tip to engage the edges while the upper body remains stable and generally oriented downhill. The size of the Telemark stance stays consistent, with at least one boot length in between the heel of the front boot and the toe of the rear boot.	Control edge angles through a combination of inclination and angulation and/or Control the relationship of the Center of Mass to the Base of Support to direct pressure along the length of the skis.
11		Skating - Flat terrain	Flat terrain/Groomed snow	The skier creates forward movement on flat terrain by stepping and gliding from ski to ski while maintaining balance and momentum.	Each gliding ski is on an engaged edge to create grip and propulsion. The free ski is lifted from the snow and placed in a diverging relationship to become the new stance ski. Alternating edge engagement and glide create continuous forward movement. The amount of outside ski tip lead stays consistent	The skier moves the Center of Mass over the new stance ski during each pressure transfer. The legs extend to create propulsion and flex to maintain balance during the glide. The upper body remains stable and directed generally forward.	Control pressure from ski to ski and direct pressure to the outside ski and/or Control the relationship of the Center of Mass to the Base of Support to direct pressure along the length of the skis.
12		Telemark Carved Uphill Arc	Green or gentle Blue Terrain/Groomed Snow	While in a Telemark stance, the skier performs a single carved arc across and back up the hill, using progressive edge engagement to shape the turn and slow to a stop.	The skis maintain a parallel relationship and travel on corresponding edges through the arc. The skis are progressively tipped and bend to follow their sidecut, creating two clean, distinct tracks in the snow.	The skier moves the Center of Mass inside the arc while maintaining balance over the working edges. The legs progressively tip the skis as the turn develops, with the upper body remaining stable and angulation increasing to manage edge angle and balance. The size of the Telemark stance stays consistent, with at least one boot length in between the heel of the front boot and the toe of the rear boot.	Control edge angles through a combination of inclination and angulation and/or Control the relationship of the Center of Mass to the Base of Support to direct pressure along the length of the skis.
13		Telemark Shuffle Traverse	Green terrain/Groomed snow	While traversing the slope, the skier shuffles continously from one Telemark stance to the next.	The skis maintain a parallel relationship and travel on corresponding edges, while traveling in a straight path across the slope. The fore/aft movment of the skis doesn't effect the edge angle or path of the skis.	The telemark stance is a result of the fore/aft separation of the femurs in the hips and the flexion of the trailing foot at the bellow of the boot. There is little to no rotational separation between the upper and lower body. The feet shuffle simultaneously and continously. The size of the Telemark stance stays has at least one boot length in between the heel of the front boot and the toe of the rear boot.	Control edge angles through a combination of inclination and angulation and/or Control the relationship of the center of mass to the base of support to direct pressure along the length of the skis. Control the size, intensity and timing of the lead change
14		Telemark Straight Run Leaper	Gentle Green Terrain/Groomed Snow	The skier glides straight down the fall line and performs small controlled hops from one Telemark stance to the next, while maintaining balance and direction.	The skis remain generally parallel and gliding down the fall line. During each hop, both skis stay parallel to the snow surface, with the full length of both skis leaving and returning to the snow at nearly the same time.	The skier flexes to prepare for each hop, extends both legs for takeoff, then flexes to absorb the landing. The Center of Mass remains balanced over the feet so the skis leave and return to the snow as a unit, while the upper body stays stable and directed down the hill. The size of the Telemark stance stays has at least one boot length in between the heel of the front boot and the toe of the rear boot.	Control the relationship of the Center of Mass to the Base of Support to direct pressure along the length of the skis and/or Regulate the magnitude of pressure created through ski/snow interaction
15		Monomark	Gentle Green Terrain/Groomed Snow	While staying in one Telemark stance the skier links a series of Medium radius skidded turns. No lead change occurs during the series. Repeat with opposite Telemark stance.	The skis maintain a parallel relationship and travel on corresponding edges. Same ski tip leads, and lead amount, is maintained and consistent through both left and right turns.Trailing ski tip is about mid-way between leading ski tip and the toe binding. Both skis bend a similar amount throughout the series.	Leading / trailing foot separation is consistent through both turns with trailing knee and ankle being flexed to pressure front of the boot and flex the bellows.	Control the lateral relationship of the center of mass to the base of support to manage pressure from ski to ski and/or Control the size, intensity and timing of the lead change
16	Assessment Criteria	Activity	Terrain	Description	Ski Performance	Body Performance
17	Versatility Activities: Demonstrate versatility by varying turn shape, turn size, and line through intermediate zone terrain.
18	Versatility Activities	Large Radius Telemark and Alpine Parallel Turns	Gentle Blue terrain/Groomed snow	The skier makes linked large-radius parallel turns within a corridor three to four groomer widths wide. Turn shape, speed, and rhythm remain consistent. The skier is able to demonstrate in both Telemark and Alpine turns.	The skis remain generally parallel and create long, round, brushed arcs. The skis travel farther across and down the hill through each turn, with consistent turn shape supporting speed control within the prescribed corridor. In the Telemark turns the lead change is coordinated with the edge change.	The legs guide the skis progressively through the longer arcs while the torso remains stable. Flexion and extension develop over a longer duration to maintain balance, ski–snow contact, and manage pressure from ski to ski.
19		Short Radius Telemark and Alpine Parallel Turns	Gentle Blue terrain/Groomed snow	The skier makes linked short-radius parallel turns within a corridor no wider than one groomer width. Turn shape, speed, and rhythm remain consistent. The skier is able to demonstrate in both Telemark and Alpine turns.	The skis remain generally parallel and create short, round, brushed arcs within the prescribed corridor. Both skis are steered from turn to turn, with turn shape supporting a consistent speed. In the Telemark turns the lead change is coordinated with the edge change.	The legs make quick, coordinated steering movements while the torso remains stable and oriented generally down the hill. Flexion and extension support frequent direction changes, ski–snow contact, and pressure management from ski to ski.
20		Large Radius Telemark and Alpine Parallel Turns in Ungroomed Snow	Gentle Blue terrain/Variable snow	The skier makes linked large-radius parallel turns in variable snow within a corridor three to four groomer widths wide. Turn shape and line adapt to the terrain and conditions while speed and rhythm remain consistent. The skier is able to demonstrate in both Telemark and Alpine turns.	The skis remain generally parallel and follow long, round, brushed arcs within the prescribed corridor. The skis travel farther across and down the hill while continuing to move together through variations in the terrain and snow. In the Telemark turns the lead change is coordinated with the edge change.	The legs guide the skis progressively through the longer arcs while adapting flexion and extension to changes in the terrain and snow. A stable torso supports balance, ski–snow contact, and manage pressure from ski to ski.
21		Short Radius Telemark and Alpine Parallel Turns in Ungroomed Snow	Gentle Blue terrain/Variable snow	The skier makes linked short-radius parallel turns in variable snow within a corridor no wider than one groomer width. Turn shape and line adapt to the terrain and conditions while speed and rhythm remain consistent. The skier is able to demonstrate in both Telemark and Alpine turns.	The skis remain generally parallel and create short, round, brushed arcs within the prescribed corridor. Both skis change direction frequently while continuing to move together through variations in the terrain and snow. In the Telemark turns the lead change is coordinated with the edge change.	The legs make quick steering, flexion, and extension adjustments while the torso remains stable. These movements maintain balance and ski–snow contact while managing pressure from ski to ski through each short turn.
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