On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 22:46:18 +0100, Martin Thornquist
wrote:

[ Gary S. ]

Which is why some of us try to avoid calling it tele gear, but use a
term like backcountry skis (which of course shows my bias as to
preferred location to use it).

How about "freeheel"? This sounds like a technical description of the
gear (the other category being "fixed heel"), with no bias as to
skiing technique or location.

"Free the heels, free the mind".

It makes more sense, but is less clear to those outside the world of
skiing.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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