Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Hosts 50th Annual Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Race A record number of competitors donned their most outrageous costumes and Telemark gear at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), Colorado, on Sunday, March 17, for the 50th Annual Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Race. More than 200 participants climbed 660 vertical feet, then descended 1,200 feet down CBMR’s legendary double-black diamond steeps. All proceeds from the event benefit the Crested Butte Avalanche […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Celebrating a Legacy: The 50th Annual, Al Johnson Telemark Ski Race, Returns to Crested Butte, CO As spring rolls into the Elk Mountains, a timeless tradition comes to life in the heart of Colorado’s Crested Butte ski area: the Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Race. Scheduled for Sunday, March 17th, this crowd-pleasing event showcases the thrill of telemark skiing and pays homage to a remarkable figure from the past: Al Johnson. Back to celebrate its 50th anniversary, […] Featured Article Nick DeRiso | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
Legendary American Telemark Skier Catherine ‘Kasha’ Rigby Dies in Avalanche in Brezovica, Kosovo Legendary telemark skier Kasha Rigby died in an avalanche in Brezovicë, Kosovo, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The American skier was skiing with her fiancé, Magnus Wolfe Murray, when the Vermont native was swept away by a small avalanche. While the avalanche was only about 25 meters by 10 meters (82 feet by x 33 feet) in size, it […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 16, 2024 0 Comments
Celebrate World Telemark Day on March 2, 2024 For Telemark skiers from around the world the first Saturday in March is a special day: it’s always World Telemark Day (‘WTD’). This international celebration takes place this 2023/24 winter season on Saturday March 2 and marks one decade since its inception. Resorts across the world are particiapting, from Switzerland to Josh Madsen founded World Telemark Day in 2014. Madsen […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Guardian Misfits? – Tango A-La-Telemark w/22 Designs By P.M. Fadden Dirt Bag At Large Even with all the varied and glorious funk of season-ender-fiestas in full swing, it’s still easy to spot a Telemarker harvesting corn. The curious technique is stylish, and iconic–as is their reverence for flex-y boots and deep turns. But what really stands out is the go-lucky welcome which somehow organically links each enthusiast […] Featured Article Paulie | April 9, 2022 1 Comment
[GIVEAWAY] Win ANY Maestrale Family or Telemark Ski Boots from SCARPA View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) We’ve partnered with SCARPA to give away ANY Maestrale Family or Telemark ski boots by SCARPA—details on how to enter the giveaway are below. “Whether you’re going deep on your favorite backcountry stash or spending a day carving turns at your favorite resort, keep the planet in […] Offer SnowBrains | March 7, 2022 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Celebrates Telemark Skiing With Annual ‘Telefestivus’ This Weekend Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO is hosting its annual, free-to-attend, all-day Telefestivus event Sunday, February 13th, 2022, an event that celebrates the skill and thrill of Telemark skiing. Telemark equipment is a type of downhill skiing equipment where the skier’s boot heel is not attached to the ski. The sport and the equipment are named after […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2022 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Celebrates Telemark Skiing With Annual ‘Telefestivus’ This Weekend Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO is hosting its annual, free-to-attend, all-day Telefestivus event Saturday, February 20th, 2021, an event that celebrates the skill and thrill of Telemark skiing. Telemark equipment is a type of downhill skiing equipment where the skier’s boot heel is not attached to the ski. The sport and the equipment are named after […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 19, 2021 0 Comments