Mike Edwards

The Telemark Nordic Club seeks an enthusiastic, experienced candidate for the position of “Promotions and Events Coordinator“.   This is an exciting and challenging part-time role with focused effort from October to April each year.

Telemark is pursuing an increase of its membership base by raising its community profile, building stronger ties with current members, and encouraging Day Pass users to become Season’s Pass Holders. You will play a key role in delivering these results…Click for full job ad & description

The first snows have already fallen just up the hill from Telemark. Winter is almost here. The Early-Bird deadline is coming up this Friday Oct 31, 2025 11:59pm. Time to get your Season Pass!

Telemark Nordic Season Pass/Membership and Program registrations are available on our Zone 4 Registration Page.   For more season pass & pricing info, please go to our Season Pass webpage

Last season was the “perfect season” as we were open from mid December to the end of March with great weather and amazing xc ski and snowshoeing conditions all winter long. It’s shaping up to be a La Nina year which means another beautiful, cool and snowy winter.

Season Pass $ prices remain the same as last season. XC skiing and snowshoeing at Telemark are among the least expensive winter activities out there and an incredible value anytime. 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.

New this year – Reciprocal day pass discounts at Kelowna Nordic, Sovereign Lake, Overlander and Nickel Plate for Telemark Season Pass holders. Just show your Telemark Season Pass to receive 25% off your day pass when you ski or snowshoe at those facilities.

Telemark Season Passholders also receive a 25% discount on rentals at Telemark and a 10% discount at Kelowna Cycle on a large selection of items and a 10% discount on xc ski & snowshoe equipment and clothing at Fresh Air Experience.

There is still one more Early-bird drw prize left – $1000 of priozes generously provided by our sponsor partners – Fresh Air Experience. & Kelowna Cycle Register early to have more chances to win.

Come join us on Saturday, Oct 25th to help Telemark get ready for winter.  We are hosting our annual volunteer work party from 9:00 AM until Noon at the Telemark Nordic Centre to…split firewood, paint, do trail maintenance, and accomplish a few other odd jobs before the season starts.  All are welcome!

We will break at noon for lunch. The Club will host a FREE BBQ with burgers, hot dogs, snacks and drinks for all.

The Telemark Annual General Meeting will take place right after lunch at 1pm.  The AGM is a great opportunity to meet the Telemark Board of Directors and find out what is going on in the Club. 

Hope to see you there!

Our SKI SWAP is a great place to BUY AND SELL new & used equipment. This year we are hosting the swap at Fresh Air Experience. Everyone is welcome! If you are selling equipment, please complete our consignment form ahead of time. This year also accepting clothing and snowshoes!

DATE: Saturday Oct 18, 2025
LOCATION: Fresh Air Experience (Dilworth Location)
CONSIGNMENT DROP OFF: Friday Oct 17 – 5pm to 8pm
CONSIGNMENT FEE: $3 per item
CONSIGNMENT FORM:  Please complete our consignment form ahead of time
ONE DAY SALE: Saturday Oct 18 – 10am to 2pm
PAYOUT & EQUIPMENT PICK UP: 3pm to 4pm Saturday Oct 19
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteer Sign-up here

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 3 vacancies due to retiring board members or currently unfilled positions (3 Directors at Large).

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

Please submit nominations by email to nominations@telemarknordic.com.  Nominations close on Sunday Oct 5th, 2025 at midnight. In accordance with the club bylaws nominations will not be accepted from the floor during the AGM.

The AGM will take place at The Telemark Nordic Centre daylodge in person 1:00pm on Saturday October 25, 2025.  This will be right after the Work Party and BBQ (More Info coming).

Kal Tire is once again stepping up to sponsor cross-country skiing youth programs across 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 few years Telemark alone has received funding of more than $10,000 towards our programs and facilities through Kal Tire.

As a part of  their support for XC skiing Kal Tire is offering an exclusive coupon for a $100 discount on a set of any Nokian tires including the flagship Hakkapeliitta winter tire. Did you know that Nokian actually invented the winter tire? And is the only tire manufacturer in the world with its own permanent winter tire testing facility?  And that Nokian is from Finland, one of the world’s great cross country ski nations?  And that Kal Tire is the exclusive retailer of Nokian tires in Canada?

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.

So save some money on new tires and also help grassroots xc ski programs at Telemark and across BC please head to a Kal Tire near you to get your new tires.

The COUPON is valid only until September 30th, 2025. Don’t wait until the last minute!

It’s the middle of summer but at Telemark we are always thinking about winter! Hopefully you are looking forward to a beautiful, cool, snowy winter as much as we are. What could be better to help you get away from all the craziness of life than to come xc skiing or snowshoeing at Telemark this winter!

Telemark Nordic Season Pass/Membership and Program registrations are now available on our Zone 4 Registration Page. Season Pass Early-Bird discount rates are available until 11:59pm Oct 31, 2025.  For more season pass & pricing info, please go to our Season Pass webpage

Last season was the “perfect season” as we were open from mid December to the end of March with great weather and amazing xc ski and snowshoeing conditions all winter long. So far, indications are that the coming winter will have near normal snowfall and slightly warmer temps early in the season and cooler temps later in the winter. Sounds like a recipe for another incredible season at Telemark!

Season Pass $ prices remain the same as last season. XC skiing and snowshoeing at Telemark are among the least expensive winter activities out there and an incredible value anytime. 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.

New this year – Reciprocal day pass discounts at Kelowna Nordic, Sovereign Lake and Nickel Plate for Telemark Season Pass holders. Just show your Telemark Season Pass to receive 25% off your day pass when you ski or snowshoe at those facilities.

Telemark Season Passholders also receive a 25% discount on rentals at Telemark and a 10% discount at Kelowna Cycle on a large selection of items and a 10% discount on xc ski & snowshoe equipment and clothing at Fresh Air Experience.

There will also be some Early-Bird draws, with a total prize value of $1000 – Generously provided by our sponsor partners – Fresh Air Experience. & Kelowna Cycle Register early to have more chances to win.

The snow is long gone now and the weather is warm and sunny as we wait for another winter season.  Telemark is a wonderful place to visit in the off season (spring/summer/fall). 

People often come up to Telemark for hikes, dog walks, mountain biking, horseback 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.

We hosted the Girl Guides for their Night Trek Event May 9-11, 2025 (check out the attached photo) but there are not normally many events in the summer.

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 and a couple of bulls) 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. Then they are rounded up by the end of October.

There is no fee for enjoying Telemark in the off season.

If you come to Telemark in the spring/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.  Bears have been seen as well as coyotes.
• There are mosquitos…especially in June and early July.  They generally peter out by mid 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.