General

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.

The 2021-22 ski and snowshoe season is coming to an end at Telemark. The snow is going fast but we still have enough snow to stay open until Sunday March 27th. There is still some really good skiing/snowshoeing to be had but spring conditions prevail with some dirt and bare/thin spots and we will not groom as much as we normally do. Check our Trail Conditions webpage for the latest on grooming & conditions.  After March 27th we will no longer be grooming, the day lodge will be closed, there will be no staff on site and passes & rentals will no longer be available. Skiing/snowshoeing after March 27th may be possible but are not recommended.

It has been a strange season but a good season. Telemark hit  new records for membership again thanks to all the wonderful skiers and snowshoers in the Central Okanagan. We had lower snow than usual with a couple of  big cold snaps and more freeze/thaw conditions than normal but the skiing and snowshoeing were still great all season. It was a challenging year again due to COVID restrictions but we enjoyed a full season of healthy outdoor winter activity and a return to events and full programs.  We are looking forward to seeing you all next year when we hope to be back to full normal operations.

Thanks for a Great Season!

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021-22 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 14 great prizes and 2,298 tickets sold the raffle was once again a big hit.  The raffle raised $11,490 to develop our programs and 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 19th.  Draws were made in order from highest to least value.  Please see below for a list of donors, prizes and winners.

1)    Kelowna Paddle Centre family membership $1250	Gerry Achtem
2)    Kelowna Cycle gift card $500	Bob Crosthwaite
3)    Swagman gift card $500	Maureen Redman
4)    Silver Star Mtn Resort pkg. $500	Patricia Bird
5)    Waterfront Wines dinner for two $250	Paola Serravalli
6)     Vega Sports Products pkg. $225	Emma Dalsvaag
7)     Fortis BC Deluxe Emergency Hwy kit $180	Jaime Tomlinson
8)     Blendjet & Hello Wellness pkg. $175	Manny Zuppiger
9)     Kelowna Toyota auto detail pkg. $99	John Manton
10)   Karma 11 gemstone bracelet $85	Bill Boos
11)   Nature’s Aid skin products pkg. $75	Marlene Lenz
12)   Nature’s Fare gift card $50	Judi Elkert
13)   Nature’s Fare gift card $50	Jennay Oliver
14)  Orb Sculpture by Annabel Stanley $65	Robyn Cahill