In telemark skiing, what happens to the skier's heel during a turn?

It can be raised.

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  1. It stays flat
  2. It can be raised ✔
  3. It is locked down

Why: Telemark bindings attach only at the toes, so the heel can rise through the turn.

Huh, didn't know that: Telemark bindings attach only at the toes, so the heel can rise through the turn.

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Answer: It can be raised. Telemark bindings attach only at the toes, so the heel can rise through the turn.

  1. Skiing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiing
    allowing the skier's heel to be raised throughout the turn
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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