Telemark Ski Clinic

Bushwhacker Skiing!

As soon as the snow starts flying, Bushwhackers will be heading for the slopes. There will be lots of opportunities to carpool and ski together. Keep an eye out for announcements over the list serve, or send out your own invitation to ski with fellow Bushwhackers!

Telemark Ski Clinic 2008

Are you a beginner interested in learning to telemark ski? Are you a tele-skier who's looking to get past that intermediate hump? Maybe you're an alpiner or snowboarder who'd like to see why those tele skiers are always having such a good time! If so, we have a telemark ski clinic that's tailored to you.

The Bushwhacker Climbing Club offers its Telemark Ski clinic in a total of three sessions; one evening gear clinic, and two full days of instruction at the lifts. Instruction is divided into three groups.

• Total Beginner -- For those who have never skied before, and want to learn the power of free-heelin' from the get-go!
• New to Tele -- For those who have skiing or riding experience, and are ready to free the heel!
• Advanced/Intermediate -- For telemark skiers looking to transition into tougher terrain and steeps.

Student-to-teacher ratio is usually about 4-1 and each instructor is an experienced skier with a passion for teaching. The lesson plan will vary according to the needs of the students

Meet new friends who love the mountains, or come out and learn to ski with old buddies. If the carve and glide of telemark skiing is appealing to you, learn how to free the heel in style with the Bushwhackers this January!

Course Outline

• Thursday Jan 17th. 6-9pm
  The staff of Marmot Mountain works in Bellevue will give us a rundown of Telemark ski gear, styles, and latest technology. They will fit and rent you gear if you like, and of course They have an amazing selection of ski gear for sale. Clinic leaders will also be on-hand to give you their gear opinions and advice.
• Sunday, Jan 20th
  We'll meet in North Bend to carpool up to the ski hill. After purchasing passes, we'll break into groups according to skill level, starting with warm-ups, then moving to the skis. We'll break for lunch together then continue practice and pointers until 4:00 pm. Afterward we'll return to the cars at North Bend.
• Sunday, Jan 27th
  The schedule will be the same as the session on the 20th, as we cover new skills.

Cost of the Clinic

Cost is $35; plus two $48 lift tickets; plus gear rental if required. You must also be a member of the club, but joining is easy.

Schedule

• Thursday, January 17, 2008
  6-9pm at Marmot Mountain Works, Bellevue
• Sunday, January, 20, 2008
  Meet at North Bend Starbucks at 8:30am.
  Carpool to the Hyak ski area at Snoqualmie Pass, (Summit E / exit 54 / Nordic Center).
  Lunch Break at 1:00.
  Ski until 4:00pm.*
  Optional dinner in N. Bend.
• Sunday, January, 27, 2008
  Meet at North Bend Starbucks at 8:30am.
  Carpool to the Hyak ski area at Snoqualmie Pass, (Summit E / exit 54 / Nordic Center).
  Lunch Break at 1:00.
  Ski until 4:00pm.*
  Optional dinner in N. Bend.

Class is over for 2008 but we'll keep this information up so that you can get an idea of what will be happening in the future.
*Instruction ends at 4:00pm, but those wishing to continue night skiing on their own may do so at other slopes in the resort. Skiers must purchase a pass good for night skiing. Check with Summit at Snoqualmie for night schedule and prices.

Registration

The course has begun and registration is closed. A great time was had in 2008. Look for this next winter.