Preseason Telemark Training

I wholeheartedly eschew obfuscation, thus obviating any tendency for pedantry.

And, off the record, I secretly think the rollers are kinda cool. If they weren't so stupid...

Waiting for snow (tomorrow?)...

Bruce

Am I the only one to notice that he is leading with his ipsilateral arm?

Actually he is doing a pole plant. I too was confused by his macho genuflection, and thought he was looking uphill, but then I rewatched the video and saw that he is indeed twisting downhill (over his forward leg) and then doing a pole plant....or perhaps spearing a marmot.

^^
I wondered where your response went??
Also, how did he get that barbell on his shoulders with his skis on then, step up on the roller system???
Other uses of the roller system would be a good massage system or place a tray of hot wax under it during the season and it becomes a multi-roller waxer.

That's great!

Goofy, but great.

Reminds me of those old jokes about pre-season ski conditioning. Here's one set :

• Visit your local butcher and pay $30 to sit in the walk-in freezer for a half an hour. Afterwards, burn two $50 dollar bills to warm up.


• Soak your gloves and store them in the freezer after every use.


• Fasten a small, wide rubber band around the top half of your head before you go to bed each night.


• If you wear glasses, begin wearing them with glue smeared on the lenses.


• Throw away a hundred dollar bill--now.


• Find the nearest ice rink and walk across the ice 20 times in your ski boots carrying two pairs of skis, accessory bag and poles. Pretend you are looking for your car. Sporadically drop things.


• Place a small but angular pebble in your shoes, line them with crushed ice, and then tighten a C-clamp around your toes.


• Buy a new pair of gloves and immediately throw one away.


• Secure one of your ankles to a bed post and ask a friend to run into you at high speed.


• Go to McDonald's and insist on paying $8.50 for a hamburger. Be sure you are in the longest line.


• Clip a lift ticket to the zipper of your jacket and ride a motorcycle fast enough to make the ticket lacerate your face.


• Drive slowly for five hours - anywhere - as long as it's in a snowstorm and you're following an 18 wheeler.


• Fill a blender with ice, hit the pulse button and let the spray blast your face. Leave the ice on your face until it melts. Let it drip into your clothes.


• Dress up in as many clothes as you can and then proceed to take them off because you have to go to the bathroom.


• Slam your thumb in a car door. Don't go see a doctor.


• Repeat all of the above every Saturday and Sunday until it's time for the real thing!

Reminds me of those old jokes about pre-season ski conditioning. Here's one set : ...

Oh wow, those are hilarious.  Thanks for the laugh!

Probably seen this , but it's also good practice for cold weather... The subtitles make it!