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Sondre Norheim
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Sondre Norheim, born Sondre Auverson, was a Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. Sondre Norheim is known as the father of Telemark skiing.
Photograph of Sondre Norheim ca. 1880
Photograph of Sondre Norheim ca. 1880
Telemark skiing
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Telemark skiing is a skiing technique that combines elements of Alpine and Nordic skiing, using the rear foot to keep balance while pushing on the front foot to create a carving turn on downhill skis
Sondre Norheim
…Norheim, born Sondre Auverson, (10 June 1825 – 9 March 1897) was a Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. Sondre Norheim is known as the father of Telemark skiing. Sondre Auverson was born at Øverbø, a little cotter's farm and raised in Morgedal in the municipality of Kviteseid in Telemark, Norway. Skiing was a…
Skier demonstrating Telemark skiing technique during freeride descent.
Skier demonstrating Telemark skiing technique during freeride descent.
The Telemark FIS Classic competition is the most demanding Telemark race discipline, combining speed, endurance, and technical mastery.
The Telemark FIS Classic competition is the most demanding Telemark race discipline, combining speed, endurance, and technical mastery.
The Telemark FIS Parallel Sprint race combines the elegance of Telemark skiing with thrilling head-to-head competition. Skiers demonstrate powerful fr
The Telemark FIS Parallel Sprint race combines the elegance of Telemark skiing with thrilling head-to-head competition. Skiers demonstrate powerful free heel skiing technique, agility, and speed as they race side by side in this dynamic event.