Garmont NTN Gear with K2 Adventure Skis ROCK!

So the winter is winding down. But there is still lots of snow to be had, and for the next week you'll find me tearing it up at Elk Mountain. And there's no better time to think about trying something new for next year. I spent years wondering what it would be like to be a freeheeler and thanks to the new NTN gear from Garmont, I had the chance to get loose this season. Let me tell you, there are lots more places I can go with my boards now that I can make a tele turn. Does it mean I am a "teleskier?" Well, there are those who would argue with my "technique." But hey, who wrote the rules? I'm not trying to impress anyone with a deep knee lungeing technique. Ouuuuch. I simply wanted to find a way to get UP and DOWN the mountain more efficiently when there isn't a chairlift to take me there. In balance, and efficiently, with no wasted energy that is so important in the backcountry. And for me, there is no better feeling than shredding all kinds of turns - from big GS turns to cover distance, to short, smooth floating POW turns, to wiggling through a tight line of big bumps or trees, to yes, a nice long floating tele turn - the feeling of simply walking along in perfect balance on my skis. As telemark guru Biff from the North American Telemark Organization puts it, it is simply finding a "better way to dance on the snow." So how do YOU dance on the snow? There are so many ways - Ballet, Jazz, Disco, Tap, Michael Jackson moonwalk, whatever makes you happy. So enjoy - and if you want to do it all with one set of equipment then check out this video, and try it for yourself!