TELEMARK SKI LESSONS

Intro to Telemark Skiing

If you’re coming to Telemark from a cross-country skiing background or with little or no skiing experience at all, then this is the program for you. We’ll start with getting used to the new equipment and quickly move through the basics of edging and edge transitions, snowplowing, sideslipping, and parallel skiing on easy terrain. We’ll move on to apply these skills in learning the telemark turn, focusing on proper body position throughout. As you become more and more comfortable on the skis, we’ll work on linking turns and start tackling more challenging terrain. You’ll leave with a solid grasp of Telemark skiing equipment and technique, and a taste for a new and exciting sport! A great way to embrace winter in the Northeast. READ MORE

Skill Level: Beginner

Length: 2 hours

Prerequisites: No alpine or telemark ski experience required

Locations: Massachusetts, New York, Vermont

Telemark for the Alpine Skier

Are you an alpine skier looking to try something new? Want to explore the backcountry or make those same old groomers exciting again? Come try out Telemark skiing in this fun two-hour lesson catered specifically to current alpine skiers! We’ll start by doing some alpine skiing on our Telemark skis, practicing sideslipping, edge transitions, and carving round turns without having your heel locked in. We’ll work up to the full-fledged Telemark turn, focusing on body position and making sure to weight the skis as evenly as possible. By the end of the clinic you’ll be working on linking Telemark turns and you just might choose to never go back to alpine… Either way, learning Tele will force you to work on your technique and balance.READ MORE

Skill Level: Beginner

Length: 2 hours

Prerequisites: Previous alpine experience required. Must be comfortable on blue ski trails

Locations: Massachusetts, New York, Vermont

Intermediate Telemark Skiing

Did you catch the Telemark bug in one of our beginner classes? Or are you just looking for some updated technique advice from our PSIA certified instructors with years of teaching experience? Join us and refine your technique through drills, games, and one on one instructor feedback. You may be asked to spin in circles, ski a mogul run, or try backwards Tele, all in the name of fun and learning! We’ll also go over techniques to help you manage challenging terrain or ice. This course will really help cement your skills as a Telemark skier. READ MORE

Skill Level: Intermediate

Length: 2 hours

Prerequisites: Completion of Telemark for the Alpine Skier course or previous telemark ski experience. Must be comfortable telemark skiing on blue trails

Locations: Massachusetts, New York, Vermont