Outdoor VLOG 3: Finding Wolf Lichen and Practicing Telemark Turns

In this third episode of my cross-country skiing vlog series for the 2020-21 winter, I briefly talk about Wolf Lichen growing on Red Fir trees at Lake Tahoe. And then I find some small hills to practice Telemark turns. I admit that I'm not a very good downhill skier, but there's only one way to get better and that's to practice!
The backcountry cross-country skis I used in this video were Fischer Excursion 88s with NNN BC Magnum (manual) bindings.
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[@jvanek1]

I'm really digging your videos, man. Technique looks good to me, but then again, anyone who can stay upright looks like a pro to my eyes! 😁

[@JaredManninen]

Thanks, Jesse! I appreciate it :) I've definitely been working on that staying upright part. haha!

[@filmic1]

Cool story about the Wolf Lichen. Delighted when I discovered I could cut a few telemark turns in a nearby mountain park after a heavy snow fall.

[@JaredManninen]

Thanks! And very cool that you were able to bust out some tele turns :) Tahoe is supposed to receive a bunch of snow this week (of 1/25/21), so I'm hoping to do the same!

[@billthomson7468]

Enjoyed the Wolf Lichen background . You videos are inspiring me to improve my own technique. Despite many ski tours, I’ve never got into telemark turns. But my new skis (madshus Eon with NNN BC magnum) are definitely capable , even if I’m not! Looked really good to me!

[@JaredManninen]

Thanks again, Bill! You're Madshus are great skis. I wish i owned a pair, but i already have so many skis that I can't quite justify the purchase. But I'm sure gear list will eventually get the best of me 😉 Ha Ha. And glad I can offer some encouragement to improve your technique!

[@billthomson7468]

Hi Jared. I don’t get much opportunity locally for cross country, so my trips to N Sweden and Norway are my main opportunity. So a short window each year, but spectacular scenery. The Madshus Eon is a good ski, good enough for me and my abilities (or lack of!). But I do feel I’m maybe not getting the glide I was expecting. I guess an issue with the wider ski . Possibly feel I should have gone for the Fischer 88, but I’m not really in a position to say, and with limited use can’t really justify the cost of getting those too!

[@brwilkinson1977]

I'm always interested to know what width ski's you are on.. Or just which model. If you had that in the comments or perhaps a sub title. Thanks for the vids/content.

[@JaredManninen]

Thanks for the reminder, Ben! I seem to always forget to include the skis/bindings in my videos. But I've included it in the description and I'll post it here :) Fischer Excursion 88s with NNN BC Magnum (manual) bindings.

[@Gulgonful]

I dunno JM seems like your downhill technique looks good! Are you weighting both skis equally or favoring your downhill ski?

[@JaredManninen]

Thanks so much for the kind words :) I've been practicing! I couldn't answer definitively where my weight is most of the time. However, I used to always weight the downhill ski as if I were basically diagonal striding downhill. But I've been trying to split my weight between the skis based on terrain in an effort to manage my balance (and snow) a little better. Not sure how appropriate that is, but I feel more stable and and in control with weight on the back ski as well.

[@Checkmate777]

I got a bonsai and was in Lassen park and I’m not a wiz on nature so I thought it looked cool and brought some home to put on my bonsai. You think it would kill my bonsai and I should avoid putting it on my bonsai

[@JaredManninen]

Thanks for watching, and for the comment! As far as what Wolf Lichen might do to your Bonsai tree, I honestly don't know. In the past, I've collected small bits of Wolf Lichen and put it on my window sill next to my desk as a decoration. It just slowly dried out and faded. That said, I probably would not put it on the Bonsai tree just in case it might have an adverse affect on it. Thanks again for tuning in, and good luck with the Bonsai!

[@Checkmate777]

@@JaredManninen Thanks man you made a great video. I just threw it away to avoid any possible problems. Good luck to you as well

[@JaredManninen]

@@Checkmate777 Thank you :)

[@steveaustin-amana846]

What skis, bindings and boots are you using in this video?

[@JaredManninen]

Thanks for the question ☺ In this video, I was running a set of Fischer Excursion 88mm with NNN BC bindings (Magnum/manual), and wearing a set of Fischer OTX 3 boots.