Mike Edwards

The Farmer’s Almanac says it will be a cool and snowy winter… perfect for XC skiing and snowshoeing at Telemark! The first dustings of snow have already fallen on the trails as we get ready for the coming winter.

Get your season pass now to take advantage of the Early-Bird pricing!  The Early-Bird price for a season pass remains in effect only until 11:59pm Oct 31, 2022.  The Youth Programs (Bunnies, Jackrabbits, Adventure) registration deadline is also October 31. There is still some space in those programs, but they are filling up fast.

Season passes and program registration are available on our Zone 4 Registration Page.  For more season pass pricing and info, please go to our Season Pass webpage

There is again a 10% discount on selected items at local xc ski retailer Kelowna Cycle and a 25% discount on rentals at Telemark for all season pass holders.

Don’t forget about the early-bird draws, with a total prize value of over $1,000 (Generously provided by our sponsor partners Kelowna Cycle and Fresh Air Experience.) Four people have already had their names drawn for prizes. There are two more draws to go – this Friday Oct 28 and then a final draw right after the early-bird deadline.

XC ski equipment is still hard to find, so our swap is a great place to buy and sell equipment.  We are again holding our own XC specific swap at Kelowna Cycle. Everyone is welcome. If you are selling equipment, please complete our consignment form ahead of time.

DATE: Saturday Oct 22, 2022
LOCATION: Kelowna Cycle 2949 Pandosy St
CONSIGNMENT DROP OFF: Friday Oct 21 – 4pm to 8pm
CONSIGNMENT FEE: $3 per item
CONSIGNMENT FORM: Please complete this Consignment Form in advance
ONE DAY SALE: Saturday Oct 22  – 10am to 3pm
PAYOUT & EQUIPMENT PICK UP: 3pm to 5pm Saturday Oct 22 
50/50 DRAW  $2 per ticket (or $5 for 3) BC Gaming Event License #136355

This is a fundraiser for the Telemark Nordic Club Youth Competitive Program with 20% of the sales going towards the Team.

Are you willing to serve your club by volunteering for a one-year term on the Board of Directors? The commitment required for a rewarding and enjoyable experience is to attend a 2-hour board meeting once per month where you will participate in discussions about everything skiing and snow.  Most board members will also take on an additional project to help develop and enhance our club. Detailed job description here

In accordance with the club bylaws all board positions are open for nominations and election each year.  This year we will have up to 4 vacancies due to retiring board members or current unfilled positions: Secretary and up to three Directors at Large

Nominations for all positions are welcome:
President
Vice President
Secretary – Vacant
Treasurer
Director – Past President
Director at large – Snowshoeing
Director at large -Youth & Masters Programs
Director at large – XC Junior Racing
Director at large – Biathlon
Director at large – Special Olympics – Vacant
Director at large – Vacant
Director at large Vacant

Please submit nominations by email to nominations@telemarknordic.com.  Nominations close on Sunday Oct 9th, 2022 at midnight. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor during the AGM.

The AGM will take place at The Telemark Nordic Centre day lodge in person 1:00pm on Saturday October 29, 2022. 

Please support the youth cross country ski and biathlon team by simply donating your empty beverage containers. 

From now until Oct 16th at 11am drop off your rinsed empties at 3651 Glencoe Road (West Kelowna) this is the home of one of our ski team families, the team will gather there on Oct 16th to sort and organize empties for return. 

You can also arrange pick up by texting 250-899-0354 until noon on Saturday Oct 15th and one of our volunteers will pick up. 

This is the third annual bottle drive, the goal is $5000. The Team needs your help to reach 50,000 bottles/cans/cartons(10 cents from each one)  

Thank you for supporting the Telemark Youth Athletes to raise our overall target of $43,000 this year to fund overall team expenses (coaching, team van maintenance, wax support at races.) 

Express Return It (quick drop off) also continues to be an option year-round at Columbia Bottle Depot 1936 Kent Road in Kelowna (off Spall), use the general Telemark phone number 250-707-5925, please ensure your empties are in a clear bag. No sorting required, just drop your bags at the Kiosk, enter the Telemark telephone number and off you go! Please note this is the only Express location site in West Kelowna/Kelowna. 

Over the past several years, Telemark Nordic has experienced dramatic growth in its membership and made significant investments in its programs and infrastructure to ensure it can deliver a world-class experience for its members and the public, well into the future.

As Telemark has evolved, so too has the world around it. To keep pace with this change, and to reflect the ever-evolving expectations of its members and users, the club has completed a significant update to its logo. The new logo features an abstract snowflake to reflect the season we play in, lowercase fonts to make it more friendly, and a new tagline: ‘Come Out and Play’ to invite all of us to reconnect with nature and enjoy the outdoors.

There were several reasons why the club chose to make this update, including to:

• Communicate our support for a variety of winter sports at Telemark
• Reflect our strategic value of being ‘Inclusive’ by replacing the male, racing, skate skier on our previous logo with something more neutral that includes all our users.
• Maintain the two-tone blue colours made iconic by the success of the Club’s Programs.
• Unify the Club and its programs under one consistent look.

We believe this new design looks fantastic, better reflects our mission and values, and presents the club in a new, more modern way.

We would like to thank Ignite Design for its incredible work. This local team of talented experts wowed us from the very beginning, and we are thrilled with the new look. Please feel free to check out the full Brand Identity Presentation to see more about the background, inspiration, and unique uses of the logo.

Over the next several months you will see the new logo rolled out across our website, official documents, passes, trail signage, clothing and everywhere Telemark is seen.

Board of Directors, Telemark Nordic Club

Kal Tire is once again stepping up to sponsor cross-country skiing youth programs here in BC.  In the past several years, Kal Tire has generously supported our sport by funding ski playgrounds, adventure trails, roller skis, coaching development, program equipment, video contests, and more. The last three years Telemark has received funding of $6000 towards our programs and facilities.

As a part of  their support for XC skiing Kal Tire is offering and exclusive coupon for a $100 discount on a set of any new tires.  This coupon is  combinable with other offers so you could save even more $.

To add some fun, the 6 clubs that redeem the most coupons at their local Kal Tire shop(s) (on a per-member basis) will win $2000, $1500, $1000, $700, $500, and $300.  In addition, Kal Tire will provide a free set of tires to the top club, valued up to $2,000!

So save some money on winter tires and help out our Programs…please head to Kal Tire to get your new tires.

The COUPON is valid until September 30th.  Don’t wait until the last minute!

It’s been a long hot summer but fall and winter are just around the corner.  Hopefully you are looking forward to a beautiful, cool, snowy winter as much as we are at Telemark. What could be better to help you get away from all the craziness of life than to come xc skiing or snowshoeing at Telemark!

Telemark Nordic Club season passes and program registration are now available on our Zone 4 Registration Page. Season Pass early-bird discount rates are available until Oct 31, 2022.  For more season pass pricing info, please go to our Season Pass webpage

There is a small price increase this year but our prices are still one of the best deals around.  An adult season pass is paid off in only 11 visits and you will have the flexibility to come to Telemark whenever you want, for any amount of time. Additionally, with a season pass, you are automatically a Club member and can participate in one of our many programs. There is again a 10% discount on selected items at local xc ski retailer Kelowna Cycle and a 25% discount on rentals at Telemark for all Season Pass holders. There will also be weekly early-bird draws, with a total prize value of over $1,000 (Generously provided by our sponsor partners Kelowna Cycle and Fresh Air Experience.) 
                                 

The snow is long gone now and the weather has finally gotten warm and sunny as we wait for another winter season.  Telemark is a wonderful place to visit in the summer/fall.  People often come up to Telemark for hikes, dog walks, mountain biking, horse back riding and even birding (Telemark is a noted birding hotspot on ‘ebird’).  It’s a little cooler up here and a great place to get away from the summer heat of the valley.

Most people stick to the ski trails but it is also possible to hike/bike on the some of the snowshoe trails. The snowshoe trails are not maintained for hiking or biking and have some rough/wet areas. In the fall our youth programs kids do several trail running sessions at Telemark. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on most trails although you may see trail crew volunteers doing some summer trail maintenance in a vehicle.

Telemark and surrounding area is designated rangeland for cattle and there are about 120 head (cows & calves) that you may see on the trails.  They start out on the lower trails in June and July but make their way up to the top of Crystal Rim trail and beyond over the summer and fall.

There is no fee for enjoying Telemark in the summer.

If you come to Telemark in the summer/fall please be prepared.

• The daylodge is not open, the trails are not patrolled and there are not as many people around. So please make sure someone knows where you are and you know where you are going and what you are doing.
•  There can be wildlife.  This year bears have been seen as well as coyotes.
• There are mosquitos…especially in June and July.  They generally peter out by late summer. Come prepared with proper clothing and bug spray.
• The weather is changeable so take extra clothing and rain gear if the weather is unsettled.

We hope to see you up at Telemark before the snow flies. Season passes will be going on sale in August.  Get your season pass early.