Telemark Tutorials (2024)

It’s an awesome tutorial for a difficult to teach/learn skiing skill set. Because telemark skiing is not very popular, it’s not easy to take a lesson or find a teacher. What Rene Martin has done to help all levels of skiers improve their skills is awesome! His personality and passion for the sport comes through in every video. His approach to breaking down flaws and correcting them is effective. If anyone is curious about how to become a better tele skier, i highly recommend these tutorials. Worth every penny . . . and that’s coming from a penny pinching pin head!!

Rene is a natural instructor and his tutorial series is a great way to pass his knowledge and enthusiasm along. He keeps it fun, you can hear the smile in his voice all the time. Fun! That’s what it’s about! I think I’m a solid skier but I’m always looking to learn and improve. This season’s projects are comfortably skiing fakie/switch, airing it out a little, and better more confident bump skiing. See you on the hill! 😃

Once in a while you stumble across someone who cannot only do something but also explain and teach. When it comes to telemark skiing Rene nailed it.
From the first to the last minute the impression sustained that the videos are the essence of years of experience. In doing and teaching. Clear and on point.
Thanks!

I've been Telemark skiing for two seasons, and took lessons in France with a coach who said, "Practice doesn't make perfect. Good practice makes perfect." While that day resulted in several applicable lessons, I had to rely on memory.
After purchasing Rene's videos, I've watched them over and over, focusing on specific drills. I would have these drills in mind when going to the slopes, and dedicate the first half of the day to [good] practice on green runs, by myself while the kids explored the mountain.
The random practice and frustration was replaced with noticeable results in key areas, which then built confidence when I joined the kids skiing after lunch. As an interesting bonus, I noticed that my feet, calves, thighs and back last throughout the entire day.
I can't thank Rene enough for his skill and dedication in providing these videos, and easy-to-understand concepts of technique that is not-so-easy to describe.
Thanks, Rene.

--jason--

P.S. my son has also started telemark skiing this year.

I bought the series this winter and I've watched the videos over and over. It has moved me from being an intermediate tele skier that only liked skiing groomers on tele to now trying out the moguls. I had my first success last week on a mogul run in some forgiving powder and it truly felt like a breakthrough. I've also learned to slow myself down by making smaller radius, more controlled turns, rather than my previous giant radius, too fast turns. The lesson on edging gave me confidence on steeper icy sections. This series has really gave me valuable things to practice in order to improve. I knew I had a weak side before, but these videos show you what to do about it. Thanks Rene. This has really made a difference in my tele skiing and my enjoyment and understanding of what I can do to improve.