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Join us on the Blackcomb Glacier for the Whistler Summer Telemark Camp. This camp is open to World Cup Racers, Junior or Development racers, and those interested in racing but need help with the first step.

You can download the Camp Invitation here: Camp Invitation and Info

This is a great opportunity to get on your skis in the summer with a great cohort and fantastic coaching.

It’s that time of year again. The BC Telemark Board will be going through a change and we are looking for fresh ideas, new people, and volunteers who are committed to the sport. The current Board will be up for renewal with the exception of the administrative position.

After a quick reflection on this past season we are looking ahead to next year and how we can make it bigger and better. According to the BC Telemark By Laws, we are required to elect or re-elect all directors (with the exception of our admin who is on the opposite 2 year cycle) this year. This means that new positions are open, and new people and new ideas are welcome.

Board Positions Available

President

Vice President

Events Director

Youth Program Director

Race Director

World Cup Organizing Committee Chair

In addition to these board positions we will require regional representatives to be responsible for the event organization at their local/regional ski areas, as was the case this year.

A few topics for the Board carrying forward into next season:

- Youth Program Development

- Festival Template Development

- Race circuit/NorAm contribution

- World Cup hosting

- Activities and Marketing for recruitment and increased participation

We welcome and encourage new participation amongst the board and for people to put their name in for the leadership roles of President and Vice President. Like any team, the BC Telemark Board is working together and therefor participation should not be a burden or an unreasonable time commitment. Work load is shared, monthly meeting are attended, and your contributions are valued.

These positions must be filled. The time commitment is not huge, your contributions are valued, and experience is not necessary. Please step up and contribute to the development of Telemark in BC and your region.

To discuss and for more information contact info@bctelemark.com

BC Telemark is searching for old and used Telemark gear, specifically boots. If you have old boots sitting around and not being used, please consider donating them to our organization. All boots and gear will be used to allow new people the chance to try Telemark.

Womens and Mens small and extra small boots (and Womens Med) are ideal for the youth Telemark Program. Boots are a challenge as we try to push youth to Telemark and your help is appreciated. Last year was the first youth Telemark program in BC and we hope to triple the program size next year, gear will make this happen.

Please spread this message and anyone with boots or gear to donate can email info@bctelemark.com

Pictures from National Championships are now on BC Telemark facebook

Race office is in the Ski School. Please register at the BC Telemark desk to receive your bib for training. Lift tickets can be picked up in the race office (you must get 1 ticket/day to receive the discount).

Please attend the TelePolooza Social Night at True Outdoors in Vernon on Friday night. This is a great chance to meet your fellow competitors and Telemark Skiers.

Click here for the Silver Star Race Program CAN Nationals Program 2013

Please click the link below to see the information package for the Silver Star races and National Championships. Register online at www.bctelemark.com/eventregistration

Any questions or comments email events@bctelemark.com

CAN Nationals Program 2013

It’s not too late to register for the Season Finale Telemark Festival at Silver Star. The Silver Star Spring Loaded Telemark Festival and Races is open to all ages and all abilities. There will be many great events including a movie/social night, skill development clinics, gear demos, and the highlight; the Telemark races.

Races are open to all ages, all abilities. The Telemark races parallel National Telemark Championships where the best racers will compete for the title

To register for the races, visit http://bctelemark.com/eventregistration/

For more information on the races and the program, visit www.bctelemark.com/nationalsprogram

A Kootenay Freeheel Festival March 16/17, 2013
hosted at Kimberley Alpine Resort
in conjunction with BC Telemark

From a ramble to a scramble A Kootenay Freeheel Festival is a fine fine way to spend a day on the mountain. Kimberley Alpine Resort is the host for a full day of competitions, and a day of telemark clinics and gear demos.

Saturday’s competitions include ‘The Northstar Ramble’, ‘the Sushi Scramble’, ‘Old Dogs, New Tricks Beauty Contest’ and in conjunction with BC Telemark an old school dual slalom and evening presentation of the film “Let’s Go!” by Telemark Skier Magazine. Sunday there will be clinics for novices and intermediates, gear demos and mentor runs in the late afternoon. There will be prizes in all competitions, door prizes, and early registration rewards.

The Northstar Ramble is a short circuit through part of Kimberley’s terrain. Teams of two will ski, boot, skin, and skate their way to the top of the mountain and ski back down. Along the way the team will collect cards for their “poker hand”. Teams are vying for best time, best poker hand, and judged for ‘heavy metal’ handicap, pack preparation, and costume. Race is open to all disciplines (tele, AT, split board). The course record is up for grabs this year, it could be yours for the taking!

BC Telemark is on-line for an “old school dual slalom”also on Saturday. Race against your teammate to try for the best average time on this fun course, best team time is a plus… but so is team costume, team’s age spread (grandparent and grandkid teams score highest), and best run judged by our on course timers. The only caveat is one team member must be on telemark gear. Two runs per team to try for your best score.

After the “race” awards on the Plaza we take a short break before opening the ‘Stemwinder Smoker’. Line up early to hold your place in the “Sushi Scramble” obstacle course… up and down, around, over, under and through… all in the flats beside the Plaza. Flex your freeheel might (you must compete in cross country or telemark gear), and win some sushi that night. Scramble open to all ages (12 and under are ok on alpine gear).

Then we head inside the Stemwinder for the movie…”Let’s Go!”, from Telemark Skier Magazine… and at intermission we see who can teach their “old dogs” some “new tricks”. Contestants will be asked to show off their most beaten pair of telemark or AT boots. Yes, you have to wear the boots. Yes, you have to show your legs. Yes, you have to have a paragraph/rap/poem/haiku ready to express your love for your boots. Yes, your face (and upper body) will be behind a screen. Yes, somebody else (the MC) will read your writing. Yes, the sole winner will be chosen by popular vote after the final booty shake. Yes, the winner gets a ‘sur’prize. Yes, we will watch the rest of the movie.

Then on Sunday, come on back to Kimberley Alpine Resort for a telemark clinic, a mentor run (a very informal tutorial) or a browse through the Freeheel Market. The “market” will be an ad-hoc colllection of regional sports consignors and retailers with end-of-season deals on (new and used) telemark and alpine touring gear. Maybe we will cap it all off with a mass drop from Kootenay Haus.

This will be the first ever Kootenay Freeheel Festival thanks to our many local and regional sponsors, and we would love to share their enthusiasm for the festival with you.

For more information, or registration go to <bctelemark.com>, and click on the events page.

Registration will be online soon