Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:53:52 -0800 From: Ann To: alpine-club AT lists.stanford.edu, climbing AT lists.stanford.edu, redwood AT lists.stanford.edu, powderbound AT lists.stanford.edu Subject: Intro to Telemark Skiing, Feb 15 & March 10-11 [Please forward to interested parties] Introduction to Telemark Skiing Brought to you by the Stanford Alpine Club & Outdoor Education Program Classroom Session Date: Thu Feb 15, 2007 @ 7:30-9:30 pm Place: TBD (probably Clark Center S360) Cost: Free, open to all Outdoors Session Date: Sat Mar 10, 2007: Instruction in the Telemark turn Sun Mar 11, 2007: Optional Telemark trip Place: Probably Kirkwood (Sat) and Carson Pass (Sun) subject to change, depends on weather & snow conditions Cost: $30 non-SAC member, $15 SAC member plus * cost of renting skis, boots, poles and other gear * cost of lift ticket at Kirkwood * cost of accommodations, if you prefer to not camp * your share of group expenses, such as food, gas, parking fees, etc. DESCRIPTION Telemark skiing is a method to turn while traveling downhill on free-heel/Nordic skis. In recent years, it has become its own sport with its own specialized equipment. We will introduce you to what it is, its history, the equipment associated with Telemark skiing, and teach you the Telemark turn. The workshop will consist of a classroom session and a weekend on the snow. For the classroom session, we will discuss where you can find Telemark gear for the outdoors session and other logistics for the trip. For the outdoors session, we plan to snow camp but hopefully be close enough to somewhere where you can, if you prefer, pay for heated accommodations or sleep in the car. YOUR WORKSHOP LEADERS * Erik - A Swede who was brought up on skis. What else do you do when there's a lot of snow and a forest in your backyard? * Ann - Grew up (alpine) skiing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and was introduced to XC/Nordic/Telemark skiing by Erik a few years ago. There will be instructors from SAC and OEP on this trip. *** If you are interested in helping instruct the outdoors session, please contact me. *** WHO IS THIS FOR * Classroom Session - Open to everyone. * Outdoors Session - You should have some experience with skiing (downhill/alpine and/or cross-country/Nordic/Telemark), that is, you should be comfortable standing and moving around on skis without relying on poles. WHAT DO YOU NEED See the gear list below. Included is an extensive winter clothing list. If you dress appropriately, you won't be cold. TO APPLY FOR THE OUTDOORS SESSION You must attend the classroom session to apply for the outdoors session. To apply, fill out the questionnaire (due Monday, Feb 26 at 6pm) at the end of this email. You will be notified on Wed, Feb 28 whether you are accepted or not. OTHER TELEMARK EVENTS 11th Annual Bear Valley Telemark Festival February 9-11, 2007 http://mtadventure.com/pages/telemark/festival.html QUESTIONS/COMMENTS -Ann Stanford Alpine Club alpineclub.stanford.edu Outdoor Education Program www.stanford.edu/class/ges7 --- NECESSARY GEAR Items marked with an @ sign can be rented through Redwood (redwood.stanford.edu). Bring a checkbook and cash with you when you rent gear. * Telemark gear (listed in order of preference) * ski boots - the sturdier the better * plastic Telemark ski boots * plastic/leather combo Telemark ski boots * leather Telemark ski boots * backcountry XC ski boots@ * skis & bindings - the bindings must match your boots! * Telemark/soft downhill skis with free-heel bindings * backcountry XC skis@, no longer than your height * ski poles@ * if you're bringing a car: snow chains that fit your tires (please practice putting the chains on at home!) * backpack@ for carrying food, water, extra clothes and misc gear * eye protection, i.e., glasses, sunglasses and/or goggles * water bottles@ for carrying 4 liters of water/person/day * lots of high energy snacks, e.g., chocolate bars with nuts, energy bars, trail bars, etc. * sunscreen & lip balm with SPF 15 or higher, preferably sweat-proof * winter clothing * NO COTTON! (includes jeans) * waterproof/windproof jacket (a shell with multiple layers is better than a thick jacket with few or no layers) * waterproof/windproof pants (same principle as the jacket) * several upper & lower insulating layers (wool, fleece or other synthetic materials) * base-layer such as thermal underwear (wool, silk, fleece or other synthetic materials) * several pairs of wool or synthetic socks * wool or fleece hat, preferably windproof * mitts or gloves, preferably waterproof & windproof (mitts are warmer than gloves) If you're joining us on Sunday for backcountry skiing (at Carson Pass) * beacon/transceiver * probe * shovel * skins or a lot of rope to make your own make-shift "skins" (and know how to use them) If you are camping, bring winter camping gear, e.g., tent@, stove@, fuel@, sleeping bag(s)@, sleeping pad(s)@, extra water, head lamp@/flashlight, (plastic) eating utensils, (plastic) bowl, etc. RECOMMENDED GEAR * neck gaiter or scarf (NOT cotton) * extra mitts/gloves (NOT cotton) * extra wool/fleece hat * camera * snow shovel or something similar (e.g., to dig your car out of the snow) * ice scraper for the windshield of your car or some hard plastic that can do the same * gaiters@ (depends on your boots) ...and whatever else I may have forgotten. It's better to bring more than not enough. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best! GEAR BUYING TIPS Skiing gear tends to go on sale in March. Exped downmats are expensive but worth it when sleeping outdoors in the winter. They have the highest insulating value of any sleeping pad on the market. We have Exped downmat 9's. We've successfully ordered online from the following places: * Backcountry.com and backcountryoutlet.com, UT * Mountain Gear, WA (mgear.com) * ParagonSports, NY (paragonsports.com) * Campmor, NJ (www.campmor.com) * Cabela's (www.cabelas.com) for wool pants * REI (rei.com) and REI-Outlet (rei-outlet.com) * and, of course, Amazon (amazon.com) OEP also has a good list of places to buy gear locally and online: http://www.stanford.edu/class/ges7/students/buygear.html --- Application, due Monday, Feb 26, 6 pm --- Name: Email: (Cell) Phone: Gender: Stanford Affiliation: Time left at Stanford: SAC Member?: Why are you interested in this workshop? What outdoor skills would you be able and willing to share with others by teaching future classes? Will/Did you attend the classroom session? How many days on the weekend would you like to/can be out? 1 = Sat, 2 = Sat & Sun. Do you have a driver's license? Describe your experience with driving on snow & ice: Do you own a vehicle with snow chains that you can bring on the trip? If yes, how many people can fit into your car (including gear)? Do you have a sno-park permit? Describe your skiing experience (downhill/alpine and XC/Nordic/Telemark): Do you have a season pass? If yes, for which resort(s)? Describe your camping experience (summer & winter): Are you planning to camp, sleep in a car, rent a heated room, or leave on Sat evening? (You are responsible for finding your own accommodations.) Do you prefer group or individual meal planning? Describe your winter backcountry travel experience: *** *** *** Don't skip these questions! *** *** *** *** Please give us some quick & simple, hot camping meal suggestions. (We just want some ideas for what to bring.) Tell us a funny joke or skiing story or something else funny about yourself. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Anything else you want to tell us (e.g., food allergies, lactose intolerant)?