Get ready for a full season of free-heel adventures across the U.S. and Canada.
Telemark skiers, mark your calendars — the 2025–26 season is packed with classic gatherings and new events celebrating the world’s most soulful turn. From the snowy forests of Vermont to the wide slopes of Oregon, this year’s Telemark festivals promise community, skill, and plenty of laughter.
These annual gatherings unite free-heelers of all levels for races, clinics, and après-ski fun. Expect everything from Telemark technique workshops and ski tests to Nordic storytelling, bonfires, and local music. Many events are family-friendly, offering kids’ races and first-time Telemark lessons.
2025–26 North American Telemark Festival Calendar
- Warm Up Day, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Ontario — December 6, 2025
- Telepalooza, Seven Springs, Pennsylvania — January 10–11, 2026
- Wenatchee What The Fest, Mission Ridge, Washington — January 10–11, 2026
- Free Your Heel Telefest, Plattekill, New York — January 30, 2026
- Midwest Telefest, Porcupine Mountains Ski Hill, Michigan — February 6–8, 2026
- Telefestivus, Monarch, Colorado — February 8, 2026
- Telefestivus, Purgatory, Colorado — February 15, 2026 (TBC)
- Kåre Andersen Telemark Festival, Bromley, Vermont — February 21–22, 2026
- Pebble Creek Telemark Festival, Pebble Creek, Idaho — March 7, 2026
- Tele-Fest, Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Oregon — March 7, 2026
- Summit Telemark Festival, Arapahoe Basin, Colorado — April 18–19, 2026 (TBC)
The Spirit of Free-Heel Skiing Lives On
Each of these events captures the Telemark spirit — camaraderie, creativity, and freedom. Whether you’re sliding into your first turns or pushing hard in a race course, there’s a place for you. The North American Telemark community continues to grow, with passionate skiers keeping tradition alive while embracing modern NTN gear and innovative equipment.
So plan your Telemark road trip for 2025–26. Pack your skis, gather your friends, and join the tribe that knows how to free the heel and free the mind.
Stay tuned — this list will be updated as more Telemark festivals announce their dates!