Archives for March 2021

The 2020-21 ski and snowshoe season is now coming to an end at Telemark.  Its been a great season!  Telemark hit new records for membership and day use thanks to all the wonderful skiers and snowshoers in the Central Okanagan and beyond.  We had some of the best conditions ever, a nice long season and our programs ran succesfully. It was a challenging year due to COVID restrictions but it all worked in the end.  We hope to be back to normal operations next year.

We will be closing the Telemark day lodge for the season at the end of the day Thursday April 1st so rentals and day passes will no longer be available.  We will still groom the ski  trails for another few days on a modified schedule and skiing will still be possible.  There will be no staff on site so make sure you have a trip plan and someone knows where you are – Ski at your own risk!    There is still good snow coverage on most trails with very good conditions on the fresh grooming in the morning. There are some signs of spring on the trails with some dirt and debris and a couple of thin spots.  As the warmer weather takes hold and we groom less the conditions will deteriorate.  So get out skiing now while you still can and…. ski with care! Check our Trail Conditions webpage for the latest updates. Snowshoeing is still good up higher but some of the lower, treed, sun exposed trails have some bare or icy spots so snowshoeing is no longer recommended.

We are looking forward to seeing you all next year.

 

To entice you to come up to Telemark for some wonderful spring skiing and snowshoeing we are offering 1/2 price day passes and rentals for the rest of the season starting Monday March 22nd.  There is still snow on the trails and some great skiing and snowshoeing to be had but it won’t last long so come on up to Telemark this week.  We will be open and grooming regularly until April 1.  

Congratulations to all the winners of the Team Telemark raffle draw! The raffle is an annual fundraiser with all proceeds going to The Telemark Nordic Club youth cross-country and biathlon competitive programs.  With 20 prizes and 2400 tickets sold at $5 each this was our biggest raffle yet.  The raffle raised $12,000 to help our young athletes achieve their best and spread the word about what a great place Telemark is to ski for everybody.  Thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser and a special acknowledgement to all local businesses and organizations that donated prizes.

The draw was made at the Telemark day lodge on Saturday March 13th.  Draws were made in order from least to highest value.  Please see below for a list of donors, prizes and winners.

1)     Skin care products donated by Nature’s Aid value $75	Cayla Wolever
2)     Glerups Slippers donated by Robertson’s Clothing & Shoes on Pandosy in Kelowna $90	Aaron Harper
3)     Auto detail Package donated by Kelowna Toyota vale $99	Quinn Schneiderat
4)     Gift package from Orthoquest Pedorthics Inc. value $105	Steve Miles
5)     One hour massage courtesy of IFM Therapy value $110	Karen Braidwood
6)     The Very Good Butchers, gift card handmade trivet from Wooden Arms workshop West Kelowna vale $110	Breanna McDonald
7)     Fischer 30 litre Backpack $125 value	Brian Gilroy
8)     Made in BC Gift Basket $125 Donated by Rifugio Coffee Roaster’s, Ingram’s Honey, Knight’s Chocolate, Little Creek dressing, Kaslo Pasta & Nature’s Fare Markets	Cayla Wolever
9)     Made in BC Gift Basket $125 (Same contents)	Sarah Frohaug
10)  Hwy Emergency Kit, donated by Fortis BC  $180 value	Linda McEwen
11)  Vega Sport nutrition products value $200	Keiko Nittel
12)  Tubbs brand snowshoes, donated by Fresh Air Kelowna value $220	Betty Kruse
13)  Woven Panel, by local artist Annabel Stanley value $238	Dana Gray
14)  Dinner for two “Waterfront Wines” in Kelowna value $250	Kelly Doell
15)  Handmade Quilt, donated by Laurie Paynter, value $200	Jen Bird
16)  Silverstar Resort, trail passes & one night accommodation value $280	Marisa Davidson
17)  Salomon skin skis, donated by Fresh Air value $450	Gloria Charnell
18)  Swagman bike rack, value $460	Theresa Whitney
19)  The Cove Resort, one night stay and giftcard to Nineteen Grill value $509	Deren Sentesy
20)  Kelowna Paddle Centre Family membership value $1248	Kurt Zander

 

You can tell that spring is here by looking at our trusty Swix thermometer with the pointer in the ‘Red’.

Yes it is spring but our conditions continue to be amazing at Telemark.  We have lots of snow still and we’ve had some of the best skiing all year in this last week.  Cool nights and warm days mean that the skiing will last a while longer.  Skiing is best in the morning on the fresh grooming.  The snow softens later in the day but the skiing remains good. It can get a little icy in the evening but can still be good on some days. Snowshoeing is of course good all day. The really warm weather will be hitting us soon so come on out and take advantage of great skiing and snowshoeing while you still can.  What could be better than taking the kids for some spring skiing & snowshoeing at Telemark during Spring Break March 13-28.

SPRING HOURS and SEASON END

Starting Saturday March 13th our spring hours will be 8am to 6pm daily. The day lodge will no longer be open or staffed after 6pm (Tues-Fri).  However, the trail lights will remain on for the next couple of weeks and you are welcome to come up and ski in the evening (ski/snowshoe at your own risk).  The trail lights will be turned off on March 26th. With the change to daylight savings it will be light until almost 8pm by then anyway.

We will continue to groom regularly and  will remain open until at least Sunday March 28th.  After that we  hope to be open until early in April on modified grooming and hours TBD.  Final closure for the season will be determined based upon conditions. Stay updated by checking our  “Hours of Operation”  and /or “Trail Conditions” Webpages