Mike Edwards

While there is still some good skiing & snowshoeing to be had at Telemark the exceptionally warm weather for the next few days will deteriorate the snow conditions quickly. So, sadly we have decided to close for the season after Sunday March 17th. Come on out for the last couple of days of the season. 

For the keeners out there skiing & snowshoeing will still be possible after March 17th on some trails and we will do limited grooming where we can safely do so for another few days. The main part of the daylodge will be closed but the downstairs will remain open for an other week. The trail lights for night skiing will be turned off for the season after Friday March 15th.

Spring Conditions! We now have full-on spring conditions. This means there may be some hazards such as –  bare patches, dirt & wet spots and inconsistent snow on both the xc ski and snowshoe trails. The best time to ski will be in the morning before the snow softens too much.  In the evening when the temperatures cool the trails may be icy but still skiable for the experienced skier. Ski & snowshoe at your own risk!

It has been a bit of a strange season with a slow start, less snow than normal, big temperature  fluctuations and a bit of an early ending but, in the end, we had a good season with some really great conditions. We pulled off all our events and made it past mid-March.  ‘El Nino’ is now over and we should expect a longer more normal season next year. 

Check our Trail Conditions webpage to see the latest grooming and conditions.

The 2024 Team Telemark Annual Prize Raffle draw was held at the the Telemark daylodge on Sunday March 10th.

Thank you to our generous community members for purchasing tickets (some of you for many years!) Thank you to the local businesses who donated prizes and to the athletes for selling tickets. Congratulations to the lucky winners. 2,020 tickets were sold x $5 each for a total of $10,100 raised (BC Gaming License: 139108). Proceeds help our young athletes achieve their best by offsetting team costs not covered by athlete registrations, coaching, waxing at races & team van expenses. The raffle is the largest annual fundraiser for the program and we are deeply grateful for the continued club and community support.  A club volunteer will be in touch to arrange getting the prizes to the winners. 

1) Nesters’ Gift Card $50  – Jennier Gray 
2) Nesters’ Gift Card  $50  – Joanna Ball
3) Nordic Day Passe to SilverStar  – Heather Birnie
4) Sphere Sculpture by Annabel Stanley – Kyle Stevens 
5) Gift Basket from Choices Market  – Kelly Crawford
6) Snowshoe set  – Wayne Houlind
7) Spikeball Game set  – Maggie Dawon
8) Auto detail from Kelowna Toyota – Richard Leger 
9) Nutribullet blender  – Valentina Serravalli 
10) Hwy Emerg Kit from Fortis BC – Ryan Haines
11) Kelowna Cycle $200 gift card – Sandy Chambers 
12) Swagman Cargo Systems $250 gift card- Louise & Nick Arkle
13) Waterfront Wines paired dinner for 2  – Patty Paul
14) Tubbs snowshoes from Fresh Air  – Sarah English 
15) Trek Precaliber kids bike 24 inch – Clarey Fentie 

Let’s celebrate the ski season! Please join us for the Telemark Friends & Family Spring Apple Loppet –  Saturday March 9th.  Once again we will be running the Telemark Apple Loppet as a fun timed participation event with some differences from a regular Loppet.

• 5 different courses to choose from 1.5km – 3km – 7.5km – 15km (30Km lap #1) – 30km Lap #2 – 30km (Full) – Stadium Layout . Maps have been updated recently to reflect small changes in courses. Please check the maps so you know your course.
• Ski classic or skate technique or mix it up and ski 1/2 & 1/2. There is no relay event.
• Challenge the distance that best suits your mood and ability – No age categories
• Start anytime between 8am and 11am (must finish by 2pm)
• Pick up a timing chip in the stadium area
• Cross the start line to activate your timing chip
• Ski your chosen course with your friends and family, Youth Programs group or all by yourself
• Cross the finish line to get your official time
• No bibs, aid stations, prizes or medals
• BBQ included for all registered participants
• Music and fun for everybody
• Low cost – Only $12 for everybody.
• Register on Zone 4 Entry deadline: Friday March 8th 8pm
• Find your Time Here

This past weekend Telemark hosted a successful Teck Track Attack Championships.  There were near record numbers of participants and by all accounts it was a great weekend of fun, friendship and, of course, racing.  Thanks to the title sponsor Teck and our contributing sponsors BMO – Nesters Market – Save-On-Foods – Sunrype – Cobbs and our partner accommodation providers Marriot Fairfield & Marriot Town Suites. Thanks also to BC ViaSport for financial $ hosting support. Thanks to everybody who came from all over BC and even Washington State to join the fun.  A special thanks to all the great volunteers who made it all happen. Results and more info on our event webpage.

Telemark is hosting the Teck Track Attack Championships Feb 24-25. This event will see 275 kids ages 9-12yrs from all across BC come to Telemark for a weekend of fun competition.
It takes a lot of volunteers to host an event like this and we could still use a few more. We hope you have some time to volunteer and help make this a successful event. There are many different roles. Please go to our Volunteer sign up page through this link or… use the QR code in the poster.

It will be quite busy at Telemark that weekend but the event does not take up very much space on the trails and we will remain fully open for public/member skiing and snowshoeing that weekend with just some minor disruptions to trails access.

Telemark would like to  welcome back Red Moose Immigration Services as a Club sponsor for their fifth 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 or outside on the fence.  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.

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Please join us for some Biathlon racing action Feb 2-4, 2024 with the Odlum Brown Biathlon BC Cup #1. This event, originally scheduled for Dec 2023, gathers the best biathletes from across BC for some friendly competition.
Event Invitation for viewing, downloading or printing
Event Invitation and up to date information on the event website

Volunteers are needed for all kinds of different roles. Please go to Volunteer Sign-Up Link and find a role for you.

The event mainly takes place in the Telemark biathlon range and trails. Telemark will remain fully open to public/member skiing and snowshoeing that weekend but there may be some short-term restrictions for public/member skiers on some trails.