telemark

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The term "telemark" has two primary meanings. As a noun in skiing, it refers to a specific type of turn where the outside ski is moved ahead of the other and then turned inward at an increasing angle. This technique originated in the Telemark region of Norway.1

Separately, Telemark is also a geographical name for a mountain region located in southwestern Norway.1

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…skates instead of skis), and Telemark (a type of downhill skiing in which the skier’s heel is not bound to the ski, as in cross-country skiing).
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…skates instead of skis), and Telemark (a type of downhill skiing in which the skier’s heel is not bound to the ski, as in cross-country skiing).
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