Tele Lessons for the GF in VT/NH?

[Gman]

So my girlfriend's bday is coming up and we've been doing more skiing together this winter. I'm completely lost when it comes to what to do on tele skis since I ski alpine and as a result I just get frustrated when I try to help her. Looking to see if mags have recommendations for a good place to get her a few lessons. Preferably in VT or NH but if you know an instructor that is absolutely killer then I'm willing to make the trip. I'm hoping an instructor can get her confidence up a little so we can start doing more of the kind of runs I like. For the mags with a wife/gf, does your significant other prefer an instructor of the same sex? Not sure if that makes a huge difference or not.

[Missiongravity]

We will need pics. If I approve she can come to Utah and really learn to get on her knees!!

[Gman]

the one on the right

[lionelhutz]

So my girlfriend's bday is coming up and we've been doing more skiing together this winter. I'm completely lost when it comes to what to do on tele skis since I ski alpine and as a result I just get frustrated when I try to help her. Looking to see if mags have recommendations for a good place to get her a few lessons. Preferably in VT or NH but if you know an instructor that is absolutely killer then I'm willing to make the trip. I'm hoping an instructor can get her confidence up a little so we can start doing more of the kind of runs I like. For the mags with a wife/gf, does your significant other prefer an instructor of the same sex? Not sure if that makes a huge difference or not.

NATO telemark clinics are a good start. They usually come around to the catskills and even Elk PA (which would be a great place to learn tele). Whiteface has a old but good tele instructor as well. I'm sure there is some holier than thou tele instructor at Mad River but I'd be loath to deal with that shit.

Here is there sched.

February 2011
5-6 Telemark Workshop Mad River Glen / Camels Hump VT
$190.00
5-6 Telemark Adventure Tour Whitegrass STC / Dolly Sods WV
$250.00
5-6 Telemark Workshop Butternut Ski Area, Great Barrington, MA
$190.00
12-13 Telemark Adventure Tour Mt Mansfield, Camels Hump VT
$250.00
12-13 Telemark Workshop Belleayre Mt. Highmount, NY
$190.00
19-20 Bumps and Trees Telemark Workshop Mad River Glen / Camels Hump, VT
$225.00
26-27 Telemark Workshop Bolton Resort, Bolton, VT
$190.00
March 2011
5-6 Telemark Workshop Wildcat, Tuckerman Ravine, Mt Washington NH
$190.00

5-6 Telemark Workshop Elk Mountain, PA
$190.00

12-13

Annual North American Telemark Festival

Mad River Glen, Fayston VT
One day and Two day Tickets

Festival

18-19-20 Telemark Camp Gulf of Slides, MT Washington NH
$325.00
19-20 Telemark Adventure Tour Mt Mansfield, Camels Hump, VT
$250.00
26-27 Vermont Secret Trees Stash Clinic Central Vermont, VT
$250.00

[Missiongravity]

Is she super excited cuz she is hanging on Justin Bieber?

But sure send her on out an I will teach her to Tele!!

[Gman]

NATO telemark clinics are a good start. They usually come around to the catskills and even Elk PA (which would be a great place to learn tele). Whiteface has a old but good tele instructor as well. I'm sure there is some holier than thou tele instructor at Mad River but I'd be loath to deal with that shit.

Here is there sched.

February 2011
5-6 Telemark Workshop Mad River Glen / Camels Hump VT
$190.00
5-6 Telemark Adventure Tour Whitegrass STC / Dolly Sods WV
$250.00
5-6 Telemark Workshop Butternut Ski Area, Great Barrington, MA
$190.00
12-13 Telemark Adventure Tour Mt Mansfield, Camels Hump VT
$250.00
12-13 Telemark Workshop Belleayre Mt. Highmount, NY
$190.00
19-20 Bumps and Trees Telemark Workshop Mad River Glen / Camels Hump, VT
$225.00
26-27 Telemark Workshop Bolton Resort, Bolton, VT
$190.00
March 2011
5-6 Telemark Workshop Wildcat, Tuckerman Ravine, Mt Washington NH
$190.00

5-6 Telemark Workshop Elk Mountain, PA
$190.00

12-13

Annual North American Telemark Festival

Mad River Glen, Fayston VT
One day and Two day Tickets

Festival

18-19-20 Telemark Camp Gulf of Slides, MT Washington NH
$325.00
19-20 Telemark Adventure Tour Mt Mansfield, Camels Hump, VT
$250.00
26-27 Vermont Secret Trees Stash Clinic Central Vermont, VT
$250.00

whats the ability level of the people doing the clinics? just want to make sure she isn't going to be the only one who is a beginner.

[teletripper]

I approve but don't send her to Utah theres no snow there, send her out to me you can stay at home she'll be safe with me, might even learn to tele too! If you decide to come with I guess you could hold the camera.

[lionelhutz]

whats the ability level of the people doing the clinics? just want to make sure she isn't going to be the only one who is a beginner.

Call NATO
I'm sure there are plenty of beginners in all of these programs.