Archives for December 2019

It’s going to be a great day and a busy day at Telemark on Saturday January 4th.

Join us for the annual Fresh Air Experience Nordic Demo Day!  Try out the latest & greatest cross-country ski gear from Madshus, Rossignol, Fischer, Salomon, Swix and more. 10am to 2pm.

Also Saturday is the start of the main season for the Telemark Ski League kids program.  150 kids in ski programs along with their parents will be at Telemark from 10am to 1pm.   We are looking forward to having the kids all here for another fantastic season.  If you want to avoid the crowds plan your skiing day accordingly.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Come on up to Telemark for a ski or snowshoe this Christmas.  We have great conditions and will be open everyday through the entire Christmas season.  This year we will be open on Christmas Day as well.  Check out the full Christmas Schedule

Our tree is looking much more loved now.   Thanks to those who contributed some decorations

 

 

Great News! Telemark received an early Christmas present in the form of a $250,000 BC Gaming Capital Project Grant.   The grant combined with our savings and a little fundraising will allow us to purchase a brand new snowcat grooming machine this year. Telemark already has a reputation for great grooming but the new machine will give us even better and more reliable grooming for the next 10 years at a lower overall cost.  The funding  will allow us to invest more in the Club facilities and programs over the next few years and will be a benefit to all Club members and the entire Central Okanagan Community.  A special thanks goes to the Province BC for this funding support.  Full Press Release

With a little more snow falling this last week we have been busy preparing the trails and we are now ready and excited to open. The daylodge will be open and staffed regularly and the trails groomed for skiing starting Saturday December 14th. The conditions are very good on most trails but we still do not have mid winter conditions yet.  Not all trails are open and early season conditions prevail.  This means that the snow may be thin in places and dirt, rocks and other hazards may be present.  Please use caution. Snowshoeing is possible but more snow is needed.

1/2 $ price day passes for the first weekend.

Our opening dates have varied over the years.  Last year was quite late but this year is pretty close to average.  Have a look at the graphs below which show our average opening dates, ski days per season and closing dates.  See any trends?

Our Season Pass Draw Prize contest is now over.  Congratulation to the winners!

Sarah Mallinson – His and hers Tubbs Snowshoes from Fresh Air Experience
Paulette Tercier – Salomon  Skin Skis from Fresh Air Experience.
Sophie Murphy-  $250 Fresh Air Gift Certificate
Neiva Smith-  Luxury night stay with extras at The Cove
Clarke Burnette – Waterfront Wines gourmet dinner $200 gift certificate
Tom Nagy –  Vega health foods pac
Linda O’Neill – Swix wax pac

We did not win the CCBC constest but we had a great time giving away the prizes and we are well on our way to another amazing winter at Telemark.  Now we just need  a little more snow and our season will be underway.

A very special thanks to our incredible sponsors who are great supporters of Telemark and contribute in so many ways to our success.