Östersund Telemark Club invites telemark enthusiasts to an exciting lineup of events for the 2024–2025 season. From scenic slopes to thrilling off-piste adventures, the club offers opportunities to improve your skills, enjoy skiing, and connect with new and old friends in the telemark community. Important: Most events require club membership.
2024–2025 Season Program
October 21–26, 2024
Shopping Week at Naturkompaniet in Östersund
Get ready for the season with great deals on gear and equipment.
📍 Location: Naturkompaniet, Östersund
January 10–12, 2025
Kick-Off Weekend with Ski School in Bydalsfjällen
Start the season with ski lessons and fun on the slopes. Perfect for skiers of all levels!
Discover Telemark at the Upptaktshelg Weekend – January 10–12, 2025
Are you ready to kick off the telemark skiing season with an unforgettable experience? The Upptaktshelg Weekend is just around the corner! Organized by Telemark.se, this event offers an exciting mix of skiing, learning, and socializing for telemark enthusiasts of all levels. Mark your calendars for January 10–12, 2025, and head to Klövsjö, Sweden, for a weekend filled with passion for free-heel skiing.
What to Expect at Upptaktshelg Weekend 2025
- Workshops & Clinics:
Learn from experienced telemark coaches who will help you refine your technique, whether you’re a beginner or looking to perfect your carve turns. - Social Activities:
Meet like-minded telemark skiers, share tips, and enjoy the cozy après-ski atmosphere. Build new connections within the vibrant telemark community. - Scenic Skiing:
Klövsjö, known as “Sweden’s most beautiful ski area,” offers stunning slopes perfect for telemarking. From groomed runs to off-piste adventures, there’s something for everyone.
Who Should Join?
- Beginners: Learn the fundamentals with expert guidance.
- Experienced Skiers: Take your telemark skills to the next level.
- Families & Friends: Enjoy a unique skiing experience together.
Why Attend the Upptaktshelg Weekend?
The event provides the perfect opportunity to embrace the telemark spirit, try out new techniques, and kickstart your season with confidence. Whether you’re looking to improve your skiing, discover the latest gear, or simply enjoy the camaraderie of fellow telemarkers, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Event Details:
Season starter weekend in Bydalen (10–12/1)
Fantastic snow in copious amounts, and equally fantastic pistes.
Info:https://telemark.se/aktiviteter/upptaktshelg
Report:https://telemark.se/wordpress/archives/12331
Telemark camp in Fjätervålen (30/1–2/2)
This large annual tele camp with around 200 freeheelers has been going on since 1989, including during the pandemic years. It’s not arranged by ÖTC, but we always send a delegation of instructors and a number of individual participants.
Info:https://telemarkslagret.com/
Report:https://telemark.se/wordpress/archives/12443
World cup competitions and telemark festival in Trillevallen (7–8/2)
The telemark world cup comes to Sweden for the first time in over a decade, and ÖTC is taking the opportunity to put on a little festival of sorts in connection with the competitions.
Info:https://trillevallen.com/utbud/telemark-world-cup/ and https://telemark.se/aktiviteter/telemarksfestival-i-trillevallen
Offpist trip to Stora Blåsjön (13–16/3)
This year we’re returning to Stora Blåsjön, where our annual backcountry offpist event Free Heel Fiesta once took form.
Info:https://telemark.se/aktiviteter/free-heel-fiesta
*Offpist trip to Hemavan (3–6/4)
Last year’s premiere tour to Hemavan was so good we couldn’t pass up the chance for a repeat performance under the moniker of Free Heel Paradiso.
Info:https://telemark.se/aktiviteter/free-heel-paradiso
There will also be some sort of celebration of World Telemark Day on 1/3 and a skinning tour in Åre in May, but details for these are yet to be finalized.
Don’t Miss Out!
Follow Östersund Telemark Club for updates and additional information on all events. Join the club, embrace the telemark spirit, and make the most of this skiing season!