What is an NTN boot?
The 2021 Scarpa TX Pro NTN Telemark Boot is the standard of telemark boot performance. The NTN platform allows for compatibility with all the awesome NTN bindings available. The four buckle construction, in addition to a power strap and tech fittings, make this boot a multi-tool for all your skiing needs.
Can you use NTN boots with alpine bindings?
However, there is another type of binding that NTN boots can work with, provided they are outfitted with inserts. With Dynafit inserts the boot can be held at the toe with a 2-pin tech binding. As he told me, “those were a purely selfish feature we included just so I could use one boot to ski alpine or tele.”
What is a bellowed ski boot?
This is largely because all telemark boots have bellows, or a flexible strip of softer plastic on top of the boot that allows your boot to bend, thus keeping your toes on the ski as your heel lifts.
How do telemark skis work?
Telemarking is a combination of alpine and Nordic skiing. Generally, telemark skiers use alpine skis with specially designed Nordic bindings that fix only the toe of the ski boot to the ski, creating the “free heel”. Telemark turns use a bent knee in a lunging motion to engage the ski in a powerful arc.
What makes a good telemark ski?
Particularly for beginners learning telemark, it’s better to use a medium width ski which will allow them to feel the sensations of making the two skis carve the same arc easier than a wider ski. We recommend skis with waists less than 100 mm, and preferably 85-95 mm and with a medium flex for beginners.
Are telemark boots more comfortable?
The boots also tend to be more comfortable and easier for new skiers to walk in. Telemark is great for children of all ages, mainly because they enjoy the lightness of the gear and the greater mobility on the flats. Having their heels free improves their balance and speeds up the learning process.
Is telemark skiing better for your knees?
Telemark skiing poses unique risks when compared to alpine skiing, because of different equipment, technique, and varied skiing environments. The knee injuries sustained by telemark skiers appear to be less severe than alpine skiers, with less duration of disability and lower surgical rates.
