Telemark Ski Fest at Sunday River
New England Telemark presents the 5th annual Maine Telemark Festival
Sunday River Resort and New England Telemark (NET), a group of telemark skiing instructors dedicated to teaching and sharing their love of the sport, will host the 5th Annual Maine Telemark Festival on Feb. 24, 2007.
The festival includes telemark skiing equipment demos, clinics, a mogul competition, a costume contest, and other activities designed to bring devoted telemark skiers together and welcome newcomers.
Participation in all activities will be free with the purchase of a special festival lift ticket, or $20 for Sunday River season pass holders.
NET is the only Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) certified telemark-only ski school in the U.S. The group includes 35 instructors who gather to teach at telemark festivals and clinics all over northern New England.
The Maine Telemark Festival is NET’s largest event, averaging nearly 300 participants annually.
"There’s just something wonderful about dropping your knee to make a turn," says Biff Higgison, NET co-director, "and when you learn to link those turns it can be like dancing."
NET’s instructors will offer a variety of clinics during the Maine Telemark Festival, including
- crossover clinics for alpine skiers
- women’s clinics
- moguls clinics
- masters clinics
- adventure clinics
- video clinics
- masters clinics
- condition clinics
- short swing turn clinics
- private lessons
Clinics are 90 minutes long and each. They’ll be offered in morning and afternoon sessions.
Many top telemark gear manufacturers will offer demos during the event, and rentals will also be available.
The festival’s scheduled activities also include:
- a mogul competition on the Tempest trail
- a raffle
- an apres ski party at White Cap Lodge.
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