Congratulations to Danica on being selected for the BiCan under 20 National Development Team! Danica capped off a great season with a podium finish at the National Championships, and joins BC’s Benita Peiffer, Larissa Black, Gillian Gowling, Claire Lesawich, Cole Bender and Ryan Elden as well as biathletes from across Canada on the team. Well done Danica! — Andrew Hay
General
Bonus Grooming for Club Members – Thursday, April 12
The current snow levels are typically what you would see in February so we groomed this morning. Please see the trail conditions page for more information. So if you want to get some fresh air and exercise come up. The chalet is closed but the washrooms are open.
Telemark Closed for the Season
April 1st was the last day the chalet was open, and grooming was done. See you next year! Any emergencies call 911.
Telemark Open Sunday, April 1st – Not Joking!
Telemark said if you keep coming we will stay open. Saturday saw many people skiing and snowshoeing on our trails. For our club members we will be grooming, and open from 9-3PM on Sunday, April 1. There is lots of snow, sunshine and fresh air. Trail passes and rental equipment will be available all day.
Telemark – Easter Weekend Last of the Season
That time has come again. Even with record snow levels, the last weekend for skiing and snowshoeing at the club is here. Trail passes and, ski and snowshoe rentals, are available when the office is open during the hours below. Click here for the club grooming schedule until Saturday, March 31 which is the planned closing date.
Good Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 – Office Open 9-4
Telemark 1st Annual Rogaining Adventure
Thank you for a great season. The Youth Program Coaches have setup a little end of season adventure game. It is designed for you and your family and friends to participate. Maps are available in the chalet to help guide your adventure. Click here for a copy for your own.
Objective: visit the stations and collect points (indicated in the circles 2, 4, 6 & 8). Collect a sticker or two from the envelop at each location.
Take your family or take your friends. Enjoy
Telemark X-C Racing Team – Stands Out at Nationals
Team Telemark achieved its goal of placing in the top 10 Team Aggregate category at Ski Nationals in Thunder Bay! After a grueling week of competition, Telemark placed 8th overall and was the top team from BC. This is Telemark’ s best result ever at Ski Nationals. Congratulations to our athletes (Sally Haaheim, Jenna Sim, Clair Littlefair, Hannah Mehain, Thomas Hardy, Gareth Williams, Alex MacDonald, David Walker, Tallon Noble, Phillip-Maynard Davies, Ian Williams, Cole Turner, Tristan Lee, Grayson McKinnon, Colton Blaney, Connor Hobbs, Gregor Graham, Ian Mayer.); our expert wax technicians (Aiden Oliphant, Chris Hamilton, Coach Adam); Jill Stamp and James Williams (for managing travel, accommodations, meals and driving the team van back to Kelowna in celebration of their 24th wedding anniversary!); Alistair Graham for driving the van all the way to Lappe Nordic; Jeff Sim and Brent Hobbs for chauffeuring/wax tech support; and to our expert coach, Adam Elliot. Special acknowledgment to Telemark Nordic and Kelowna Toyota for their generous financial contributions to support our athletes at Ski Nationals.
The following Telemark skiers were awarded top ten aggregate awards:
Juvenile Boys (2003) Gregor Graham (3rd) and Ian Mayer (6th)
Juvenile Boys (2002) Connor Hobbs (8th)
Junior Boys (2001) Cole Turner (3rd)
Junior Boys (2000) Ian Williams (4th)
Junior Women (1999) Jenna Sim (5th)
Junior Men (1999) Tallon Noble (5th)
Junior Women (1998) Hannah Mehain (3rd)
U23 Men Gareth Williams (4th) and Thomas Hardy (6th)
Wolves at Telemark
Over the next week “Daughter of the Wolf” will be filming in the night, on the Telemark property. If you see a wolf it is one of fourteen wolves that are being used during filming at our club. The filming will also have handlers and actors on the property.