US Team Members Selection

The US teams are decided for each year at the end of the previous year’s season. Criteria for selection may be both empirical and subjective utilizing the USTSA points list, the competitor’s previous contract fulfillment and the discretion of the BOD of the USTSA. To earn points, racers must hold a Competitive ... More

Overview of the History of US Telemark

Skiing has existed as a mode of transportation for at least 4000 years, based on rock carvings found in Norway.   There is some evidence that soldiers used skis in the middle ages.   In the late 1800's skiing made a shift from a method of transportation to a recreational activity.  People from villages in Norway ... More

2014-2015 US Telemark Teams Announced

The United States Telemark Ski Association proudly announces our team roster for 2014-15. USTSA will field three teams this season, with 6 World Cup Telemark Team athletes, 12 U.S. Telemark Team athletes, and 15 Development Team Athletes. The World Cup Telemark Team consists of six veteran team members for 2014-15. ... More

Visnick Captures Bronze at Junior World Championships

Visnick competed in 8 races in three different venues during his trek to Sweden and Norway.  He warmed up with a Sprint Classic placing 16th and Parallel Sprint in Funaesdalen, Sweden.  After the first day, he decided to change from his longer skis to his shorter skis from last season and found them to work better ... More

Steps for the Future

By Tanner Visnick             Despite financial difficulties, the United States Telemark Ski Team has succeeded in producing athletes that are competitive on the international level. Our team may lack funding, but certainly doesn’t lack support. While traveling throughout Norway this season, I noticed certain ... More

Lyta Foulk at NASTAR Nationals

NASTAR 2014 – LYTA FOULK I had a good three days at the NASTAR Nationals in Snowmass, Colorado. I had a few goals, have fun, promote tele and the USTSA, encourage young telemarkers, and win. The first two days were age class races. Being a girl telemarker I only had one other person competing in my 14-15 tele age class. ... More

McKinstry and Snyder Crowned 2014 National Champions

Over a four-day, six-race and two-venue National Championships weekend, the men's and women's National Champion came down to the last race for the men and a tiebreaker for the women. At the end of the weekend, Madi McKinstry was crowned as the women's National Champion based on a tie breaker.  This is her third National ... More

2014 Steamboat World Cup Concludes

February 15, 2014, Steamboat Springs, CO – The Telemark World Cup was held this week in Steamboat Springs while the Olympics were being contested in Sochi. Telemark is not an Olympic event and World Cup is the highest level of competition for these athletes. The international field included the top racers from Germany, ... More

Steamboat Springs hosts Telemark World Cup

January 31, 2014, Steamboat Springs, CO - The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and the US Telemark Ski Association will host the February Telemark World Cup races February 11-14. Eleven athletes from the US will compete in Steamboat along with the best Telemark racers in the world. The US men will be led by Tanner ... More

Taylor Finn – a tough competitor in the hurdles

Which 3A girls records are under siege in 2014? By Alan Versaw / January 3, 2014 10:11 AM Taylor Finn figures to help keep the 3A hurdle events interesting for the next three years. Colorado Track XC file photo.   100 - Sierra Williams, Cedaredge, 11.82 - It's difficult to imagine this one falling ... More