Once kiteskiing become more and more popular, some telemark enthusiastics start asking "can I use my telemark skis with the kite". The answer is a resounding "yes". Modern telemark skis and boots are pretty strong and provide more than enough support for kitetelemarking. Some of the modern telemark bindings can even release automatically similar to downhill ski bindings.

But why kitetelemarking? The answer is not quite straight forward as kiteskiing or kitesnowboarding. While telemarking is a hybrid of cross country skiing and downhill skiing, kitelemarking is simply a more stylish version of kiteskiing. With telemark skis, the kiter can get in a the classic telemark position which looks more solid and very stylish compared to the normal kiteskiing position. So if you want to do it with style then kitetelemarking is for you!

Besides, with telemark skis, the kiter is more flexible and more mobile when the kite is down. Similarly, telemark skis are more suitable when you want to go out kiting with the family and tow your kids behind you on their toboggans or on their skis. Similar to kiteskiing, kitetelemarking is so easy to learn that if your kids already feel comfortable on telemark skis, they can learn kitetelemarking with a small kite.

Kitetelemarking is easier than kitesurfing so if you live in a colder climate and want to get into kitesurfing, don't wait until spring, go kitetelemarking now! The skill you learn in kitetelemarking will be very useful in kitesurfing.