Nigel Vardy blogs on… Telemarking!?
January 26 2010 - (0) Comments - posted in inspirational speakers Nigel Vardy blogs on... Telemarking!?When someone says “I’m going Telemarking”, most people scratch their heads and look confused. When you explain that it a form of skiing, they look even more lost. When you tell them that you ski at almost downhill speeds, but with your heels free, they call you strange.
When you tell them that you do this without any toes they call you mad! Well, perhaps I am, but Telemark skiing has become my norm, no matter how difficult it is and how much it hurts.
I abandoned Alpine skiing years ago, after losing my toes through frostbite. I wanted…