We begin Saturday morning near the Training Center learning techniques first for flat terrain, then in the afternoon for uphill and downhill maneuvering with control, including an introduction to the basic telemark turn. Sunday morning we leave the Lodge for an enjoyable backcountry ski tour improving skills, including tour planning, route finding, and basic avalanche hazard awareness. This popular course is designed for Beginner skiers wishing a thorough introduction or Intermediate skiers ready to learn to lead themselves on simple backcountry tours. The long-standing program with over 20 years of experience that has taught more to telemark and ski the backcountry than any program in North America. We've redefined our skiing levels and redesigned teaching methods to accommodate todays upbeat new school telemark skiers.
All levels use new progressions for faster learning with todays wider shaped telemark skis.
Our first and perhaps most important level to develop a good balanced stance, well executed linked wedge turns and a strong introduction to the telemark turn. Taught at Donner Ski Ranch. We will experiment with skiing at greater speeds and tip the slope angle to blue terrain. This level also provides a good opportunity for experienced alpine skiers to learn to telemark. One day at Donner Ski Ranch, one day at Sugar Bowl.