Quite literally, Paul Parker wrote the book on free-heel skiing. First published in 1988, Parker's Free-Heel Skiing: Telemark and Parallel Techniques, remains telemark's best substitute and supplement to being introduced to the sport by a friend. (Couloir)

Groundbreaking ... Offers a quiver of highly effective and time-tested instructional tips and lessons brought together to demystify the high art of free-heel fall-line skiing. Any skier-from rank beginner to seasoned vet-will find this book ... a useful and inspirational resource, delivered in a clear, succinct, easy-to-digest style. (Hooked on the Outdoors)

The indomitable bible for learning telemark skiing…Now in its third edition this book is the perfect resource for telemark skiers of all ability levels. (Adirondack Sports & Fitness)

"This book and some lessons will be the way to learn what your Swedish grandma knew about the joy of skiing before million-dollar condos and six-pack lifts were invented." (Los Angeles Daily News)

Free-Heel Skiing has the easy grace of a book that's been getting better for the past 15 years. It is well-organized and brimming with useful suggestions. The illustrations, by Steve McDonald, are outstanding…Parker writes with the intensity of a Zen master…If you're going to own one book on free-heel skiing, then this is the one to own…If you're going to learn from someone, you might as well learn from the best. (Moscow/Pullman (ID) Daily News)

Few athletes have had the impact on a sport that Paul Parker has had on free-heel skiing ... The book packs at least 10 pounds of instructional advice, equipment recommendations, fitness and training tips, ski history, killer photos, and insightful stories into what is only a one-pound book. (Skiing magazine)