FreeheelLife.com Archive 2005-2008

Every day the FHL staff hears about the young ones that are out there freeheel skiing. So we have decided to dedicate ourselves to bringing these groms to the forefront of our sport. They are the ones that will continue the revolution that has already begun, our helmets go off...

This week FHL brings to you the freshest profile in Youth Freeheel out there. This is something we are proud to be doing and will continue to do it in the future. We are also presenting a challenge to our online readers to go out and compete this year and...

Columbia signs Decker JoryColumbia signs Decker Jory. Decker will join Karhu Teammate Josh Madsen along with the Crist Brothers, Jamie Pierre and others. Despite his recent injuries, Decker says, “Sasquatch never die.”Next Years Warren MillerMax Mancini began filming for next year’s Warren Miller film. We are already looking forward to...

For those that have been around the Freeheel scene since the late 1990’s, you will have heard of BJ Brewer. BJ is an amazing person both on and off piste and has inspired so many to take up Telemark skiing. His graceful style is hard to match and he has...

Memories of more than five years ago are hard to come by for me (wear your helmets!), but there seem to be several from the winter of ’96 that I recall vividly. That winter was one of the largest snow falls on record in Colorado since nearly a century before....

FHL: Thanks for taking the time to speak with us about the Roaring Fork Avalanche Center.Brian: You’re Welcome!FHL: So how long has the Center been in existence and what are the goals of your facility?Brian: The Roaring Fork Avalanche Center was formed in March of 2005 and 05/06 will be...

I first met JT last season at the Outdoor Retailer show at the Brighton Demo day. He is one of those guys that just rips and you hear stories about. He threw down hard in the Freeski comps last year as well, putting Lincoln loops and huge flips into his...

This week check out our new Bio of an up & comer in the scene, JT Robinson…the guys shreds! Babes in the Backcountry has posted a bunch of new dates, as well as the Total Telemark tour. Don’t miss out on those awesome events. There is a lot of snow...

It is an exciting time in our sport and we at FHL want to support the athletes that are out there working their tails off to progress the sport. The Team will represent and promote freeheellife.com at competitions and other Freeheel events throughout the world!The Freeheellife.com TEAM ’05-’06 Season: Max...

Friday night New England Telemark held their third annual Telemark Movie festival. Let me start be saying the our sport is lucky to have Biff Higgison and Matt DiBenedetto busting their butts on the East Coast to accommodate almost every aspect of Free Heel skiing through the work they do...

Ering Young SignedErin Young has signed on with Bomber Bindings as their first female sponsored athlete. Hailing from Summit County, CO, Erin will join a strong team of Freeheelers on the Bomber squad: Ebon Mond, Brian Moon, & Sasquatch Decker Jory.Peter Olenick doing FreeheelPeter Olenick, X games medalist, was seen...

Well is it on or what? I’d say that we are close to being in the full swing of things now. The snow has been flying heavy in Colorado and the Northwest. Utah is struggling a little bit, but have had openings this past week. The East Coast and Canada...

1. What kind of dogs do you like?Long hair wiener dogs2. What makes you ski hard?The chicks3. Do you think Andrew Stillbaxter will ever come back to the Force?He’s like Darth Vader, sporting the all black outfit in everything.4. What would your porn star name be?Johnny Rocket5. What is up...

Departure: Forca di Presta - 1,534 m a.s.l.Height difference: 904 mTime required for uphill climb: 2.30 – 3 hoursDifficulty: medium gradient 20° - 30°Castelluccio di NorciaThe car carrying two pairs of skis on top on the 2nd June, Republic Day, did not pass unnoticed. We were at Castelluccio di Norcia, in...

Falling Forward PremiereThe Falling Forward guys are premiering their debut film ‘Chasing Home’ This will be the hippest event going on this week and it’s FREE FREE FREE. See the events page for details.Thanks DenverThe response to Freeheel Skiing in the Warren Miller shows in Denver, CO was amazing! Max...

What a killer week... We are pleased to announce that the guys from the Freeheel site telemarktribe.com from Italy have translated an article and sent some photos as well for us to check out. The Tid Bits are up for the week, and ‘Chasing Home’ from FFF can be purchased through contacting...

Thank you so much everyone for coming by the site last week to read about all that is going on. It is an exciting time in our sport, more people are trying it then ever before and we are seeing great things in the movies coming out. This week we...

Colorado has long been a breeding ground for young telemark skiers with people like Ned Ryarson and the Colorado Rocky Mountain School promoting minors to free their heels. But where does this support go after these kids graduate from high school? The Colorado School of Mines has found a solution,...

Boulder has to be one of the coolest cities for a skier to live right now. The University of Colorado, access to several ski resorts, and a major airport in nearby Denver make this a hot spot for some of the hot talent in the freeheel world. FHL made a...

When one first begins to indulge in the ski bumming business, one of the primary responsibilities is to learn about the art of sleeping in one’s car. Though often not as comfortable as your king size four post, a sleeping bag stretched out in the Nissan Sentra can make lasting...