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Telemark Courses 1: 'All Terrain' telemark skiing instruction
Hintertux: early season and late season glacier skiing
Tignes: high altitude, all-rounder resort with guaranteed snow
Les Crosets: quiet resort and January powder
La Thuile: tried and tested, no queues, great terrain excellent snow
Andermatt: little-known but well-liked for great off-piste and Swiss charm
See Telemark Courses 2 for more 'All Terrain' instruction in:
Obergurgl in Austria, Celer in Spain, Cervinia in Italy and Tartan Telemark in Scotland
 AUSTRIA – Hintertux |
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Early season skiing …
… or very late season! Telemark or Alpine
LEVELS:
November week: 2 – 5
May week: 2 – 5
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Hintertux is one of Europe's highest ski areas with skiing all year on the glacier – the winter snow usually builds up from October and there is great snow depth and cover in May. |
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There's a complete range of piste skiing with stacks of off-piste in between. In November skiing will be confined to the extensive glacier whilst in May there will also be skiing to lower levels. |
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November: 5 x half days (out of 6 days) telemark instruction with plenty of 'free' skiing.
May: 4 x half days coaching with an off-piste focus. |
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Ideal for early season skills focus – or end of season ‘last fling!’ |
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High levels of comfort and food at the hotels - and that unique Austrian après ski to enjoy, if you so choose! |
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
Contact us at The Telemark Ski Co for half board package in November (£290 half board, share twin room) and May (£tbc half board, share twin room). Arrange own flight to Munich or Salzburg and we advise/arrange transfers.
Independent travel and accommodation options also possible for both weeks.
Ski pass: £115/6 days
DATES & COSTS (instruction only)
November:
10/11/07 – 17/11/07 £255
17/11/07 – 24/11/07 £255
May:
22/05/08 – 27/05/08 £220 |
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Part of the Hintertux glacier in October! November is only better!
Photo: John Eames
Telemarking on-piste on the glacier in the Autumn – great snow for great skiing.
Photo: John Eames
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| FRANCE– Tignes (AT) |
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For the 'cheap week' in December and Christmas, or late season skiing on great Spring snow
LEVELS:
December weeks: 1 – 5
April week: 2 – 5
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At 2100m, Tignes is one of the highest resorts in Europe with winter snow on the glacier from October and the whole area open by mid-December. In April there is usually oodles of powder and Spring snow! |
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For those beginning Telemark the terrain is ideal, there is lots of it and it’s easy to get to. |
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For those looking for greater challenges and wishing to develop their technique further, there are plenty of steeps, ‘deeps’, bumps and wide pistes for high speed! |
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5 x half days (out of 6 days) telemark instruction with plenty of 'free' skiing. |
Top right: Fantastic early season snow conditions at Tignes.
Photo: John Eames
Bottom right: Great piste conditions helps to give great skiing!
Bonny Masson ‘riding the arc’. Photo: John Eames
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TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
December: contact TeleSkiCo for tour operator packages, e.g. £480 for flights, transfers and ‘chalet board’ accommodation. Independent travel and accommodation options are also possible for both weeks; £490 for 7 nights half-board, twin share accommodation and 6 day ski pass.
April: tour operators will no longer be offering packages; arrange your own flight to Geneva and we advise/arrange transfer to Tignes, 7 nights half-board accommodation and 6 day ski pass from £550. Other accommodation options available. |
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DATES & COSTS (instruction only)
December:
15/12/07 – 22/12/07 £255
22/12/07 – 29/12/07 £255
April:
13/4/08 – 20/04/08 £255
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| SWITZERLAND – Les Crosets |
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A high resort (1650 m) with great teaching / learning terrain and access to the extensive 'Portes du Soleil' ski area
LEVELS: 2 – 5
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Les Crosets is for skiing convenience – ski almost to the door of the hotel and 50m to the nearest chairlift! |
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The resort is a part of the 'Portes du Soleil', one of Europe's most outstanding ski areas with 650kms of piste. Plenty to go at and outstanding variety for all abilities. |
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5 x half days (out of 6 days skiing) telemark instruction with plenty of 'free' skiing. |
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Suitable for most levels of telemark skier (level 2 upwards), with great tele beginner terrain and ideal for 'Alpine converters'. As usual, we plan to ski some off-piste – conditions permitting. |
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Les Crosets is small-scale resort set in a wonderful snow bowl ; lack of a throbbing night-life is offset by skiing convenience, snow reliability and the great food of our chosen hotel! |
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
Contact us at The Telemark Ski Company to check availability and recommendations about accommodation, e.g. hotel half board, twin share, from £375; B&B from £185 (not en suite). Own flight to Geneva and train/bus to Les Crosets (in Switzerland, this is easy!). We are also planning a door-to-door transfer from Geneva to the hotel.
DATES & COSTS (instruction only)
05/01/07 – 12/01/08 £255
12/01/07 – 19/01/08 £255
Top right: Deep snow, on-piste, typically excellent January conditions.
Skier: Piero Ruffino: Photo: John Eames
Bottom right: Les Crosets in its snowy bowl – inviting?
Photo: Immo des Crosets
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| ITALY – La Thuile |
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'All Terrain' telemark skiing for all!
LEVELS: 1 – 5
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La Thuile is our regular and highly regarded base – consistently excellent snow and no queues. February is great for powder, April usually has the best snow cover overall of the season! |
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5 x half days (out of 6 days) telemark and ski instruction on and off-piste, with plenty of 'free' skiing time. |
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Suitable for those new to telemarking / Nordic downhill, for telemark 'improvers' and for 'advanced' skiers looking to refine and develop their skiing skills for new challenges. |
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Ideal learning terrain, quiet pistes, good variety of runs and acres of gentle to steeper off-piste. |
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Unspoilt village, comfortable and relaxed accommodation, great restaurants for group get-togethers, dramatic scenery and unforgettable Italian hospitality. |
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Typical January conditions
in the La Thuile ski area!
Skier: Piero Ruffino; Photo: John Eames |
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TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
February: Contact us at The Telemark Ski Company to check availability and recommendations about tour operator packages, e.g. travel and B&B from £465. Independent options are also possible: own flight to Turin, we advise about transfers; we can arrange B&B accommodation (from £235, 7 nights, share basis).
April: Charter operations will have finished; arrange your own flight to Geneva or Turin, we can sort/recommend transfers (from £55 return) and book accommodation (£185, 7 nights B&B). |
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DATES & COSTS (instruction only)
February:
03/02/08 – 10/02/08 £255
10/02/08 – 17/02/08 £255
April:
20/04/08 – 27/04/08 £255
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What people have said about previous
telemark trips to La Thuile:
"Back in dreary Britain here – groan ... this is just to say thanks again for another great week. Very, very enjoyable and as usual is inspiring me to do more as soon as possible ... was actually contemplating emigrating to New Zealand for the summer so I can get another seasons in ... is this getting obsessive I ask myself?"
J.W., April, 2004
"Firstly, thanks very much for a fantastic holiday. I really enjoyed it and I'm very pleased you pushed us hard to get that tele-turn right."
E.H., January, 2004
"Just a quick thanks for the week at La Thuile in Jan.
I really noticed that I had improved, even my mates mentioned it. Just thinking about those lessons and advice got me through. I just need to get some decent skis now!"
I.M., January, 2005`
"Thanks for a brilliant week, I really appreciated all the time and effort you put in. Looking forward to freeing the heel next season!"
D.P., April, 2005 |
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Typical mid April snow conditions … and ‘happy campers’!
Photo: Andrew Cook
In case you think it is too late in the season ... 19th April 2003 high above the Piccolo san Bernardo, La Thuile.
Skier: John Eames; Photo: Piero Ruffino |
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| We think La Thuile is perfect for all levels of skiing, with incredible access to both easy and steep off-piste skiing – and we know where to find it! In addition, Debbie and Eddy Nico of the Chalet Alpina provide excellent accommodation and a great welcome. For more information about La Thuile and accommodation at the Chalet Alpina, visit their website. |
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| SWITZERLAND – Andermatt |
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Nice village, quiet ski areas, easy access and loads of snow – what more does a telemarker need?
LEVELS: 3 – 5
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Andermatt is cradled deep in the Swiss Alps, with easy and direct access from the airports - and is simply surrounded by great skiing! |
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The Gurschen and Gemstock area offers big descents and some immaculate pistes; the Natschen area has sunny, easier runs; Oberalp, a short train ride away, is a hidden gem of on- and off-piste delights! |
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Andermatt has a developing reputation as one of the best off-piste resorts in the Alps … and the on-piste is pretty good as well! |
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5 x half days telemark ski instruction and 1 day ‘free’. |
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Although not an ‘off-piste course’ as such the focus will be towards developing skills for off-piste skiing – which we will be doing! |
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
Arrange your own flight to Zurich (other Swiss airports possible) and onward travel by train – easy in Switzerland! We book your accommodation (from £265, 7 nights half-board, twin share basis).
DATES & COSTS (instruction only)
26/01/08 – 02/02/08 £255
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View of the town and the Gemstock ski area.
Photo: Andermatt.chs
Intro to off-piste, just off the piste! Natschen ski area.
Photo: John Eames |
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