1/25/12

Season Update

With the season underway, the Telemark energy is also flowing. With great blog posts from Free Heel Granola, the development of Try Telemark Canada, CANSI’s Course Calendar announced, US Telemark events close to the border, and a variety of Telemark events organized by ski areas, it’s safe to say this will be a great season. BC Telemark also has a variety of events confirmed around BC in Whistler, Silver Star, and Fernie. Where will you join us?

February 4th – Whistler Telemark Festival

Join experienced and professional instructors for a day of skill development, fun, and Telemark community development. Meet our instructors, identify your skill level and head out for the day. Improve your carving, powder, crud, bump and free skiing technique.

The Whistler Festival will serve as an opportunity for Tele skiers to demonstrate and share skills on a variety of terrain as instructors facilitate all skiers with avenues for continued improvement.

Never Telemark skied before or want to bring a friend or family member who would like to learn? Demo and rental companies may be on site!

Lessons for all levels and ages, steeps and backcountry sessions, free ski off, technical race practice, and a social at Merlins Bar.

$10 participation fee includes: BCTSA membership, coaching, prizes for knee droppin performances, sponsor give aways. Discounted lift tickets and rentals available. Free parking available at Base 2 car park.

March 23rd – 25th – Fernie Freeheel Weekend

In partnership with Fernie Alpine Resort, BC Telemark is organizing a weekend of fun Telemark races and events at the legendary Fernie Alpine Resort.

Compete day one in a fun and open Telemark GS event. “Open”, means open to everyone! No speed suit, race skis, or racing experience is required. Follow the action on day 2 with a Telecross going head to head with other competitors.

All ages and abilities are encouraged to enter both events!

There will be additional prizes for: The best dressed, Most consistent 2 run times, Best first day Tele skier, and more!!

All participants MUST wear a helmet and be present for the course inspection. Send an email to events@bctelemark.com for a registration form.

January 7th and 8th – Whitefish Telemark Open

Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT hosts the 2012 US Telemark Open event. To get warmed up, Saturday will be the Giant Slalom, a two run event with gates and a jump.

Sunday will be the Sprint Classic, another 2 run event, which includes the gates, jump, 360° turn “rap” and a skate section. (Bring your Nordic poles for this event)

This is a fun event, no experience or speed suits required. However, helmets are required! Entry fee is $30 each day. Competitor lift tickets are $35 each day.

Whistler Kokanee Valley Race Series

Represent the Telemark community and race Telemark in the Whistler Kokanee Valley Race Series. See the BC Telemark Calendar for race dates and more information. Bring your freeheel friends and you may even see a Telemark category.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

BC Telemark needs volunteers to help run all these exciting events. Whether you’re on Tele skis or not there are many volunteer positions to fill as gate judges, timers, starters, bib collectors, registration and so on! Please email events@bctelemark.com if you can help at an event! No experience is required, just a positive attitude!

Telemark Race?

Interested in Telemark racing? BC Telemark will help to coordinate your race training with the local alpine club and help provide you with training resources.

The Telemark Canada Development Team is always on the lookout for enthusiastic Telemark skiers who might be interested in being a member of the Development Team. For details, email race@bctelemark.com or teleskican@yahoo.ca.

11/19/11

Whistler Telemark Festival, February 4th

Join us for a day of telemark skiing with many like minded free heelers from around BC.
The day will be run by experienced CANSI Tele instrucors who will organise:

• Lessons for all levels and ages
• Steeps and Backcountry sessions
• Freeski Competition
• Race Practice
• Merlins Bar Apres

$10 participation fee includes:
BCTSA membership, coaching, prizes for knee droppin performances, sponsor give aways.

Participants receive 50% off lift tickets and discounted rentals available.
Free parking available at Base 2 car park.

09/02/11

Telemark program developed in B.C. for this season

The BC Telemark Ski Association plans to hit the 2011/12 season hard with a Telemark race series, skill development clinics, and the BC Telemark Ski Team.

BC Telemark is a provincial sport organization and the governing body for Telemark racing and skiing in BC. Sanctioned and supported by Telemark Ski Canada Télémark and the Canadian Snowsports Association, BC Telemark is dedicated to supporting fun, ethical, and safe Telemark skiing and racing in BC. BC Telemark is responsible for facilitating the development of a high performance race team, and fostering the growth in awareness and passion for Telemark racing and skiing in BC.

The BC Telemark ski race series will travel to many ski areas in BC giving Telemark skiers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to race and take part in a fun event. The race series and skill development clinics are a great opportunity to get involved with the local Telemark community while developing technical Telemark skills! Please see the BC Telemark website for an event schedule.

B.C. Telemark is also putting together a team of ambitious Telemark skiers who demonstrate a committed to Telemark racing and dedication to improving their skills. These athletes may have goals of racing at the National and International level. This team offers former alpine ski racers who wish to continue ski racing the opportunity to be involved with a new and developing competitive sport.

As BC Telemark gets ready for the season, anyone interested in competing in an event, on the BC Telemark Ski Team, or joining the volunteer administrative team is encouraged to contact BC Telemark with the information below.

Please contact us at info@bctelemark.com