Cover photo courtesy of Rise of Telemark
Rise of Telemark Events (Various resorts in the Cascades): All season long. A few hours east of the greater Spokane area, tele skiers can participate in a variety of telemark events, including clinics, demos, and social gatherings sponsored by Rise of Telemark. Details at Riseoftele.com/pages/events
Wenatchee Telemark Festival (aka WTF) (Mission Ridge, Wenatchee, WA): Jan 11-12, 2025. Wenatchee Telemark Festival is a two-day gathering of the tele tribe from the greater Pacific Northwest, where free heelers and the tele-curious come together to celebrate the art of tele turn with clinics, demos, raffles, night skiing and community. Info at Wtfest.info.
Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest (Whitewater Ski Area / Nelson, BC.): Feb 21-23. A celebration of ski culture in the Kootenays, this annual event features several tele meet-ups, backcountry safety and other alpine ski and AT clinics, competitions, demos, and plenty of social gatherings.
Altai Skis Backcountry Ski and Hok Festival (Boulder Pass near Curlew, Wash.): Date TBD. An annual gathering in the Kettle Range Mountains north of Sherman Pass near the Canadian border, attendees are treated to Altai Ski gear demos, group ski outings, and good company. Details to come at Altaiskis.com
Telebration at 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort (Chewelah, Wash.): March 16, 2025. This annual tele event features NTN tele gear rentals, group and private lessons for a range of abilities from beginner to expert, and a chance to meet other local tele skiers. After-party details to come may include a showing of the new Tele Colo film “This Ol’ Mill” and good times in the Boomtown Bar. (OTO)
