Mike Edwards

It may be cold and wintery now but spring is coming soon.  Now is a good time to be thinking of spring projects like a Grid Tie Solar System from IPS!

The folks at IPS are going to donate 2% of material sales to Team Telemark for every solar system a season pass holder/member installs!

We love our sponsors!  Give Mike Edwards a call at the lodge if you want more information or call IPS (250) 769-2843 and tell them Mike from Telemark sent you! We received this letter from one of our members regarding an installed system last fall.

My Mini Power Plant
“Curiosity finally got the better of me.  After seeing that IPS logo on the Trail Conditions page every day all winter, I decided to click the link and see what this Telemark sponsor was all about.  My wife and I have been interested in solar power for many years, but it was too expensive and we did not know how to get it done.  Last fall we turned on our new mini power plant and we are thrilled.

This new solar technology rocks. When it is producing at peak (5 kW), it powers our entire house including air conditioning.  What we have is a “grid tie” system, which means there are no batteries or complex control modules, and we get to sell our excess power to BC Hydro. 

For us, it is “the right thing to do” because nearly 40% of greenhouse gas arises from electricity generation.  Solar generation on the roof is something that every homeowner can do to help solve the climate change problem.  At current prices for solar panels plus the BC Hydro Grid Tie deal, it also turns out to be a pretty good investment.  Plus, people are saying that the market value of our house has probably increased more than the cost of the system.

IPS did a great job.  The system went in quickly and the panels look fantastic on the roof. It makes me smile every time I walk past the power monitor and see that $negative number telling me I am selling power to BC Hydro!”

 

 

 

 

This year the Team Telemark fundraiser is joining the Nordiq Canada Nationwide Club Fundraising Campaign “Ski Local – Support Local”.  This is a fundraiser aimed at raising $250,000 for clubs to help support cross country skiing across Canada.

Our Telemark goal is to raise $10,000 through this campaign.  The $ raised will go towards enhancing our youth programming to make sure we have quality coaching and programming and we are investing in the future of our sport.

Tax Receipt:  Normally Telemark cannot offer tax receipts for donations but with this fundraiser a tax receipt will be given through Nordiq Canada. 95% of all funds raised will come back to Telemark. Take advantage of the tax receipt while you can.

Matching funds: Cross-Country BC is adding a matching funds incentive with $1,000 in matching funds on the first $2,000 raised.  In addition an anonymous donor has committed $2,000 in direct matching funds just for Telemark.  So the first $4,000 raised by Telemark is matched by an additional $3,000 putting us well on our way to our goal.  Donate now to make sure we can fully use the matching funds.

Please click here to go the donation page to find out more and to donate.  The campaign ends March 19th 2021. Please help us to reach our goal.  “Ski Local – Support Local”

Telemark welcomes back Kelowna Cycle as an official Club Sponsor.  Telemark and Kelowna cycle have had a long time partnership with Kelowna Cycle contributing over years especially to the Team Telemark youth race team program.  Kelowna Cycle comes on board this year as an overall Club ‘Green Circle’ sponsor.  This past fall Kelowna cycle also provided the venue for our most successful ski swap ever. Kelowna Cycle carries lots of great ski equipment.  If you need some ski equipment check them out!

Thanks Kelowna Cycle!

The annual Team Telemark raffle is back for another year!  The  raffle is a fundraiser for  the Team Telemark  Youth Development XC and Biathlon Race Teams.  Our Team Telemark kids are working hard to do their best and represent the Telemark Nordic Club.  Let’s support them in their efforts towards excellence.

Raffle Tickets are only $5 each  with 20 great prizes from local businesses including…
Swagman Bike Rack, Woven Art Panel by Annabel Stanley, Waterfront Wines gift card, skis & snowshoes from Fresh Air, IFM Therapy Massage, Kelowna Toyota Detail package, SilverStar Nordic Package, The Cove one night stay & dinner and many more great prizes. Click on the poster to see prize details.

Purchase tickets from one of the Team kids… or… at the raffle table set up outside the lodge on Saturdays…or… stop in at the Telemark day lodge anytime… or… use our online platform right now

Draw date March 13th. Thank you & good luck!,

 

The Telemark Nordic Club would like to  welcome back Red Moose Immigration Services as a Club sponsor for their second year.

Nicole and Robert Kleemaier of Red Moose Immigration Services in Kelowna are avid cross-country skiers and  have been long time, active Telemark members.  They wanted to give something back to the Club and have become a dedicated sponsor. You may have seen their banner as the backdrop for the season pass photo this year.  You will definitely see Nicole and Robert around the trails in their distinctive Red Moose outfits.

Red Moose supports foreign nationals in their efforts to get a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or permanent resident permit. They also help employers who want to hire those individuals. If you need these kinds of services please think of Nicole and Robert and Red Moose Immigration Services.

Are you interested in sponsoring the Telemark Nordic Club?  Check out our Sponsor webpage

Happy New Year everyone! The Telemark Nordic Club is wishing you a safe and happy 2021. Thank you to all our members and guests for a successful 2020 despite all the challenges.  We are off to a  wonderful start to our 2020-21 ski season and we are looking forward to seeing you in the new year and for the rest of the ski and snowshoe season.

To the valued members, guests and volunteers of the Telemark Community: On behalf of the Board and Staff of  the Telemark Nordic Club, I would like to wish you all a safe, healthy, and joyous holiday season, and New Year.  We will get through this pandemic together.  With over 50 km of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails, Telemark offers a healthy way to stay active while maintaining a “social-distance.”  Enjoy Telemark this Holiday season with your friends and family!  Sincerely Brent Hobbs, President       

We have beautiful ski and snowshoe trails, great conditions, rentals and more…everything you need to help you enjoy your Christmas stay-cation at Telemark. We will be open everyday through the entire Christmas season including Christmas day.  Check out the full Christmas Schedule

Our huge tree this year provides a wonderful centerpiece to our new lodge layout.

Telemark has a new snowshoe trail!  Ridgeview is across the road from the parking lot in the K9 trail area. Dog or no dog, check it out. It’s on a ridge above the current trails and although it’s rated most difficult, take your time up the climb and you should be OK. On a clear day the view is stunning and different from what we usually see from Telemark, with views of mountains, lake and the farms you pass on the way up to Telemark. The trail distance is 1.9 km. but you have to access it off the main snowshoe trail so the total distance is 3.4 or 3.8 km depending on which way you go. Check out the Map here.