There is just something right about linking telemark turns on the ski hill. The fluid movements and transitions from knee bend to knee bend, the feeling of skis responding and the swish of snow on each curve down the hill. Done right, it’s poetry.

I managed to finally get some decent turns in this weekend on a trip to Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington where we spent an amazing nine hours on Saturday riding the chairlifts up and gliding down. Sometimes on my bum. But I felt like I made some major breakthroughs with help from a friendly ski instructor who free heeled too. He shared some great tips in a quick ten-minute lesson on a run down the mountain.

I’m still sore from the long day on the hill, but man, I can’t wait until to get another day riding the planks again. Hopefully the season’s not over yet.