Rick Borkovec, a ski instructor and ski patroller in Crested Butte in the 70s and 80s, is one of a group of pioneers attributed with rediscovering the turn and bringing the tele gospel out of the backcountry and onto the slopes of lift-served ski resorts. The last decade has seen better technique and a new class of equipment emerge, and the sport of telemark continues to grow steadily. For alpine skiers hankering for a fresh challenge, telemarking opens up a wide variety of options for winter adventure. An extreme endurance race through the Elk Mountains from Crested Butte to Aspen, covering 40 miles and an elevation gain of 6,000 feet. Backcountry ski racers, all teams of two, depart at midnight from the base of Mt. Crested Butte and head towards Ajax mountain, carrying all the equipment necessary to sustain them for 24 hours.
Many contestants dress in costume.
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