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Telemark Opening Day – Saturday Dec 14th

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With a little more snow falling this last week we have been busy preparing the trails and we are now ready and excited to open. The daylodge will be open and staffed regularly and the trails groomed for skiing starting Saturday December 14th. The conditions are very good on most trails but we still do not have mid winter conditions yet.  Not all trails are open and early season conditions prevail.  This means that the snow may be thin in places and dirt, rocks and other hazards may be present.  Please use caution. Snowshoeing is possible but more snow is needed.

1/2 $ price day passes for the first weekend.

Our opening dates have varied over the years.  Last year was quite late but this year is pretty close to average.  Have a look at the graphs below which show our average opening dates, ski days per season and closing dates.  See any trends?

Closing Date Since 1989

Season Pass Draw Prize Winners and Thanks to Sponsors

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Our Season Pass Draw Prize contest is now over.  Congratulation to the winners!

Sarah Mallinson – His and hers Tubbs Snowshoes from Fresh Air Experience
Paulette Tercier – Salomon  Skin Skis from Fresh Air Experience.
Sophie Murphy-  $250 Fresh Air Gift Certificate
Neiva Smith-  Luxury night stay with extras at The Cove
Clarke Burnette – Waterfront Wines gourmet dinner $200 gift certificate
Tom Nagy –  Vega health foods pac
Linda O’Neill – Swix wax pac

We did not win the CCBC constest but we had a great time giving away the prizes and we are well on our way to another amazing winter at Telemark.  Now we just need  a little more snow and our season will be underway.

A very special thanks to our incredible sponsors who are great supporters of Telemark and contribute in so many ways to our success.

 

Season Pass Draw Prize Contest Ending Dec 1st.

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Get your membership season pass now before the Dec 1st contest deadline.  Help us to win the CCBC Season Pass contest and maybe win a prize yourself.  There is still one more prize remaining to be drawn on Dec 1st for a lucky Season Pass holder.  Thanks to our wonderful contest Sponsors Fresh Air Experience, The Cove, Waterfront Wines and Vega foods. Contest details

Telemark Nordic Centre – Seasonal Job Opportunity

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Telemark is looking for full and part-time Guest Services staff for the 2019-20 winter season.

SKILLS:
• Knowledge of Nordic skiing and snowshoeing
• Exceptional communications skills in working with the public
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to think and act independently
• Some computer skills (word processing, email, website update, social media, POS)
• Ability to do physical work

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• handling cash, credit cards, debit cards and doing daily cash-outs using a POS
• processing gift certificates, punch passes, coupons, vouchers and volunteer passes
• selling equipment rentals, day passes, and food
• daily chores including snow shoveling, firewood, garbage pick-up
• cleaning duties including daylodge and bathrooms
• restocking product
• front counter customer service
• identifying and resolving customer issues
• monitoring, answering and actioning telephone and email inquiries
• assistance with website and social media postings
• perhaps most important, make our club members and guests smile!

For more information or to submit a resume and cover letter by November 29th, 2019 please contact Mike Edwards (General Manager) mike.edwards@telemarknordic.com or  ph. 250-707-5925

Club AGM – Work Party and BBQ Social this Saturday

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Come join the fun on Saturday, Nov 2nd and help us get ready for winter.  We are hosting a work party from 9:00 AM until noon to…split firewood,  do some trail maintenance  and accomplish a few other odd jobs before the snow flies.

We will break at noon for a BBQ Social.  The Club will provide drinks, fresh fruit and of course BBQ hotdogs, and hamburgers.

The Telemark Annual General Meeting will be right after lunch at 1pm.  The AGM is a great opportunity to meet our new and old board of directors and find out what is going on in the Club.

For more information please phone 250-707-5925 or email mike.edwards@telemarknordic.com

We hope to see you there.

Ski Swap Coming Up This Weekend – Oct 25th-26th

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Do you need some ski equipment or are you looking to sell off some of your old equipment? The Telemark ski swap is a great choice.  This year we are again partnering with the Big White Ski Club to make this a really big event. There will be loads of equipment and clothes there for all levels of skier.

DATES: Oct 25-26, 2019
CONSIGNMENT DROP OFF: Friday 10am to 7:30pm $2 per item
ONE DAY SALE: Saturday 8am to 3pm
PAYOUT: 5pm to 7pm Saturday
ADMISSION TO SATURDAY’S SALE: $2/person $5/family
LOCATION: New Life Church 2041 Harvey (next to Wood Fire Bakery)

This is a fundraiser for the Telemark Nordic Club Race Team. Please use the Telemark Consignment table with your XC gear to help out the Club.

Let’s Help our Friends at Larch Hills!

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Larch Hills Nordic is a finalist in Kraft Heinz Project Play 2019. They could win $250,000 towards a trail lighting project but they need the entire ski community to get behind them and vote.  In 2016 Canada’s ski community got behind Nakkertok Nordic’s Project Play bid and they won $250,000 for a snow making project.  We can do the same now to help Larch Hills. Helping each other can only make skiing stronger in BC and it builds good karma too.

Voting takes place on the Kraft Heinz Project Play website from 9am Friday Oct 18th to 9am Sunday Oct 20th. Multiple votes are allowed and encouraged.  Please consider spending up to an hour this weekend putting in as many votes as you can.

Season Pass/Membership Draw Prize Contest Launches!

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Join Telemark…help us win the CCBC Club-Membership contest…and win great prizes.

Cross Country BC holds a contest each year to see which Club can register the most members compared to last year. CCBC Membership Drive contest.  We are currently in first place in the contest but the other Clubs are on our heels.  Please help us whup Caledonia, Sovereign Lake, Kimberly, and Larch Hills by purchasing your season pass (By Dec 1, 2019), and encourage your co-workers, friends and family to buy a season pass as well! Help us to set a new membership record!

To give you extra incentive, Telemark will be making 7 awesome prize draws for people who purchase their Season Pass prior to the draw dates1. You are automatically entered for each remaining prize draw when you purchase an annual membership prior to 11:59 PM on the draw date. Hint: Buy your membership by October 24th to participate in all seven draws.

First draw: October 24, 2019
Second draw: October 31, 2019 (Early-Bird registration deadline)
Third draw: November 3, 2019 (day after the Club AGM)
Fourth draw: November 10, 2019
Fifth draw: November 17, 2019
Sixth Draw: November 24, 2019
Seventh and Final draw: December 1, 2019 (Cross Country BC contest deadline)

If your name is drawn, pick any one (1) prize pac from the list. Once a prize is picked, it is GONE.

See All prizes below.

Skin Ski Pac

Salomon Aero 9 Skin skis + Salomon Auto Bindings. AERO 9 SKIN is a great ski for people who want instant access to performance with added confidence and stability. The S-CUT shape and mid length make it really easy to control, and the Skingrip+ inserts deliver great grip and glide, without the hassle of daily waxing. Includes professional fitting at Fresh Air Experience. Retail value $420.

Snowshoe Pac

His & Hers snowshoes – Tubbs Flex ESC. For new snowshoers who want modern, lightweight tech, the Tubbs FLEX ESC Snowshoe is the perfect introduction. Two pair, retail value $300. Includes fitting at Fresh Air Experience.

Fresh Air Experience $ Pac

$250  Gift Certificate to spend on anything you want at Fresh Air Experience.

Heathy Eating Pac  

This prize pac is donated by Vega  and includes
Tub of protein –  Vega t-shirt – Shaker cup – Bars – Electrolyte – Sugar Free Energizer.  Total Value of $160.  We will be selling some Vega bars at Telemark this winter.

 

Exotic Feast Pac

$200 gift certificate for award winning Waterfront Wines Restaurant.

SWIX Wax Pac

Get outfitted  with all your waxing needs.  The Swix wax pac includes…
2 V-line kick waxes – 2 pkgs of CH Glide wax – 1 tube  Swix Universal klister -1 Synthetic Cork – 1 groove scraper – 1 plexi scraper, 1 can of Easy Glide and a set of ski ties to help keep your newly waxed skis clean and scratch free. Value of approximately $150. Remember that Telemark now sells Swix products at the lodge.

Cozy up at The Cove Pac

One night’s stay in a one bedroom suite (Lakeside) with welcome treats and breakfast for two at The Cove.  Approximate retail value $300. The cove is our official accommodation for the BC championships.

 

1 No purchase necessary. You may optionally submit an entry by completing a  form in person at the lodge. One entry per person. Winners must answer a skill testing question. Telemark Nordic reserves the right to substitute prizes of equivalent value. Telemark Nordic Club employees and Board of Directors not eligible.