Telemark Clinics

Telemark Skiing (also known as free heel skiing) is a form of skiing using the Telemark turn. Unlike alpine skiing equipment, the skis used for telemarking either have a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes, just as in cross-country skiing, or may be released to only connect there.

Accomplished Telemark skiers, like accomplished alpine skiers, keep their torsos vertical and oriented downhill while linking turns, thus avoiding turning too far. This position also allows greater control over the fine-tuning of weight distribution. When skiing in thick powder it is important that the skier not lean back; staying forward and facing downhill allows quicker response to changing conditions. The lack of a fixed heel means that it is easy to go head-first into the snow when hitting a hard patch, but if centered on the skis and facing downhill, the skier is less likely to fall. With or without poles, the skier's hands should be in front of the body.

Early Season Refresher

$89*Start your season off with a one day lesson that will sweep the off season cobwebs out of your telemark technique and get you carving down the groomers in style. Best for intermediate telemark skiers.

• Sunday December 18th 2011, 10am-3:00pm
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Intro to Telemark

$89*Free the heel, free the mind. Find out what freedom feels like on this one day introduction to telemark skiing. Covers all the basics from gear to turning. No experience necessary.

• Sunday January 22rd 2012, 10-3:00pm
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Tele Tune-Up

$89*Enjoy a one day refresher to take your tele skiing to the next level. Refine your techniques, explore new terrain and get the flow back in your tele.

• February 12th 2012, 10-3:00pm
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Steep and Deep

$89*Take your telemark skiing to the next level by learning the techniques to move from the groomers to the steeps and mogul fields of Mount Washington. Best for intermediate to advance telemark skiers, comfortable on blue and black groomed runs.

• March 11th 2012, 10-3:00pm
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When Booking be sure to have your:

• Ability level/New to Skiing - check your level here
• Age
• Time of lesson preferred
• Preferred instructor to request for your lesson

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Rental equipment and lift tickets extra unless otherwise specified.