Latest News    16th  Nov., 2009

2009-10 season: Scroll down for all dates, venues & booking status For full details, download 09-10 trip dossier from the main website - contact us by e-mail with any queries. Airport transfers: scroll down to ATS link Insurance: click here for more information.

*Credit crunch savers: *Coach returns eg London-Tignes £100! *Tignes 12 Dec, cheap ski tickets, vg half-board & ski tickets deals in hotels and 1-2 person s/c apartments from £200. *Les Contamines 2-9 & 9-16 Jan 2010, even cheaper tickets, cheap s/c apartments & hotel with very good half-board deal. *Scheduled bus transfers to Tignes and Les Contamines from Geneva Airport. *Option of Youth hostel accommodation in Lenzerheide, Switzerland - superb on and off-piste skiing linked to Arosa. All Terrain and Off Piste Adventure groups. *Any week after Easter for superb snow, especially off-piste and low season prices. Cervinia and La Thuile are high & snow-sure. NB. March-May is the height of the off-piste and touring season in the Alps- snow pack has built up & crevasses filled in.

Room shares available Hintertux: 14-21 Nov.: hotel with 1/2 board share (female). Les Contamines: 2-9 Jan.: Hotel with half-board share (female) PHONE 01248 810337 or e-mail us direct.

Our courses are running now:   Sat.14/11/09 Hintertux: 2nd week running now. 170cms powder on the glacier, 80 cms lower down. 61kms of piste open, the run down to Sommerbergalm is open (1200m vertical) . First week went very well- excellent skiing & 'social'! Tignes: Snow building. 12-19 Dec is snow-sure and at low season ski ticket and accommodation rates. Tignes has very reasonable self-catering accommodation, as well as hotels. Les Contamines: superb terrain in a 'hidden gem' of the Mt Blanc area. Cheap accommodation and ski tickets, deserted compared with Chamonix.

HINTERTUX: A great start to the season! Photo just below taken on 5th Nov, 2009! 2 photos further below: Steve Hepworth, Greg Bartnik in action

BOOKING STATUS for Telemark, Alpine, Nordic and Snowshoe trips (updated 14/11/09) We are accepting bookings on all dates beow. Status explanation: Interest: pencilled in Bookings: bookings have been received Confirmed: course or tour is confirmed to run Trip Dossiers available to download from the website. Contact us with any queries. TELEMARK & ALPINE NOVEMBER 07-14: Hintertux (A), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £275 Running at present 14-21: Hintertux (A), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £275 Confirmed - already ran 14-21: Hintertux (A), 'Adv. Skills/Aspirant Instructors', level 4-5, £275 Confirmed - running now DECEMBER 12-19: Tignes (I), 'All Terrain', levels 1-5, £280 Confirmed - few spaces only 19-26: Tignes (I), 'All Terrain', levels 1-5, £280 Confirmed - spaces left 26-2/01: Tignes (I), 'All Terrain', levels 1-5, £280 Confirmed - spaces left JANUARY 02-09: Les Contamines (F), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £280 Confirmed - spaces left 02-09: Les Contamines (F), 'Off-piste Performance', levels 3-4A, £280 Confirmed - few spaces left 09-16: Les Contamines (F), 'All Terrain',  levels 2-5, £280 Confirmed - spaces left 09-16: Les Contamines (F), 'Off-piste Performance Plus', levels 4-5A, £280 Confirmed - spaces left 16-23: Fiescheralp (CH), 'All Terrain & Off-piste Options', levels 2-5A, £280 Confirmed - spaces left 23-30: Lenzerheide (CH), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £275 Confirmed - spaces left 23-30: Lenzerheide (CH), 'Off-piste Adventure', levels 3-5A, £395 Confirmed - spaces left FEBRUARY 31/01-07: La Thuile (F), 'All Terrain', levels 1-3, £280 Bookings 06 & 07: Cairngorm (GB), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £115 14-21: Parnassos (Greece), 'Off-piste Adventure', levels 3-5A, £925 Bookings 20 & 21: Cairngorm (GB), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £115 Bookings 28-07/03: Monte Sibillini (Italian Apennines); 'Off-piste Adventure', levels 3+ to 5A, £875 MARCH 06 & 07: Cairngorm (GB), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £115 07-13: Stubai Alps (A), H2H tour, levels 3+ to 5A, £1050 13-20: Obergurgl (A), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £115 20 & 21: Cairngorm (GB), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £115 20-27: Lenzerheide (CH), 'All Terrain', levels 2-5, £280 20-27: Lenzerheide (CH), 'Off-piste Adventure', levels 3-5A, £395  27 - 03/04: Andermatt (CH), 'All Terrain/Off-piste', levels 3-5A, £280 Bookings 27 - 03/04: Andermatt (CH), 'Off-piste Adventure', levels 4-5A, £395 APRIL 04-11: Cervinia (F), 'All Terrain', levels 1-4, £280 Booking 04-11: Cervinia (F), 'Off-piste Performance', levels 3-5A, £280 04-11: Gran Paradiso (I), Intro H2H tour, levels 3-5A, £990 11-18: Cervinia (F), 'All Terrain', levels 1-4, £280 11-18: Cervinia (F), 'Off-piste performance Plus', levels 4-5A, £280 11-18: Cervinia (F), 'Adv. Skills/Aspirant Instructors', level 4-5, £280 17-25: Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route (F/CH), H2H tour, levels 4-5A, £1075 18-25: La Thuile (I), 'All Terrain', levels 1-5, £280 18-25: La Thuile (I), Off-piste Adventure', levels 3-5A, £395 MAY or JUNE 29-05/06 or Midsummer: Stryn (N), glacier skiing 'All Terrain/Off-piste', levels 3-5A, £tbc Interest - 2 pencilled in NORDIC JANUARY 07-11: Mt Blanc Area Nordic ski weekend (I), all levels, £545 Confirmed - spaces left 17-24: Mt Blanc Area Nordic ski week (F/CH/I), introductory, £899 Bookings 30-07/02: Grand Traverse of the Jura (F/CH), village-to-village tour, intermediate, £950 Confirmed - spaces left FEBRUARY 18-22: Mt Blanc Area Nordic Ski Weekend (I), all levels, £545 21-28: Chamonix Snowshoe & Ski (F), introductory, £899 Confirmed - few  spaces left 28-07/03: The Troll Trail (N), H2H tour, intro/intermedaite, £1130 MARCH 06-13: Snohetta & Dovrefjell (N), H2H tour, intermediate/advanced, £985 Interest - 2 pencilled in 07-14: Rondane (N), H2H tour & coaching, introductory, £1180 Bookings 13-20: Tafjordfjell (N), H2H tour, advanced, £795 Interest - 2 pencilled in 14-21: Skarvheimen Traverse (N), H2H tour, intermediate, £1050 Confirmed and filling fast 14-21: Taivalkoski Husky (Fin), husky supported H2H tour, intermediate, £1165 Confirmed - spaces left 18-22: Mt Blanc Area Nordic Ski Weekend (I), all levels, £545 20-27: Hardanger Crossing (N), intermediate+, £1185 Bookings 20-29: Jotunheim: Hidden Gems (I), H2H tour, advanced, £1395 28-04/04: The Kings Trail (S), H2H tour with husky support, intermediate, £1185 28-04/04: Geilo: New to Nordic (N), introductory/intermediate, £985 APRIL 02-11: Geilo & Finse: Pistes, Trails & Tours (N), intro/intermediate, £1395 Bookings - filling 02-11: Jotunheim: Pines to Peaks (N), H2H tour, intermediate+, £1285 Bookings SNOWSHOE JANUARY 10-17: Mt Blanc Area Snowshoe week (F), intermediate, £895 21-25: Swiss Snowshoe Safari (CH), village-to-village tour, intro/intermediate, £545 FEBRUARY 31/01-07: Mt Blanc Area Snowshoe Week (F), intermediate, £895 11-15: Swiss Snowshoe Safari (CH), village-to-village tour, intro/intermediate, £545 21-28: Chamonix  Snowshoe & Ski  (F), introductory, £899 Confirmed - filling fast MARCH 28/02 -07: Mt Blanc Area Snowshoe Week (F), intermediate, £895 Confirmed - spaces left 11-15: Swiss Snowshoe Safari (CH), village-to-village tour, intro/intermediate, £545 EXPLANATIONS: COSTS - guideline only! Less than £400: instruction/coaching only; above £700 instruction/coaching plus additional elements e.g. transfers, accommodation, etc LEVELS - visit our website for details. 'A' Alpine skiers welcome. H2H - hut-to-hut tours, whether Nordic or Telemark TELEMARK or NORDIC? - visit our website for full details (IN BRACKETS) - venue country *  CONTACT US FOR TRAVEL & ACCOMM. PACKAGES WITH CRYSTAL, THOMSONS OR FIRST CHOICE - 5% DISCOUNT OFF THEIR BROCHURE PRICES FOR EARLY BOOKING & PAYMENT! *  5% DISCOUNT OFF OUR INSTRUCTION/LEADERSHIP COST ELEMENTS WITH EARLY BOOKING & PAYMENT *  5% DISCOUNT OFF OUR INSTRUCTION/LEADERSHIP COST  FOR SECOND OR MORE TRIPS THIS SEASON *  MAX. 10% OFF OUR INSTRUCTION/LEADERSHIP ELEMENTS WITH ABOVE DISCOUNTS. * CONTACT US FOR CUSTOM-MADE COACHING OR TOURS

Free expert advice on equipment for all clients. Also on courses in the Alps, benefit from Bonny's boot sizing and fitting check: many happy skiers and feet have resulted! The correct boot, sizing & fitting ensure comfort, safety and better performance.

PARNASSOS Greece: 8 - 15 Feb 2008 Above and 2 left   ; Our Own Private Powder Paradise! And this was our worst year here for snow! Below left - skinning up the highest peak Click here for YouTube link!

08 - 09 TeleSkiCo trips on YouTube!    Fiescheralp - Superb powder skiing 17 - 24 Jan.! Click on this link at YouTube (skiers: John          Eames & Trevor Cattermole) - for more Fiescheralp powder skiing, just 2 days later, click here   La Thuile - powder in the trees, 1 - 8 Feb. Click here for powder with an Italian flavour Tignes: chunky off-piste 13 - 31 Dec. Click here 'The Boys' making crud look easy!! Parnassos, Greece: powder, trees& summits! 8 - 15 Feb   Click here for some great skiing at a      unique venue! Bookings taken for Feb., 2010!   Obergurgl and Andermatt, 21/3 - 4/4. Click here for yet more powder and touring - what a season!   Cervinia, April 5 - 19, Spring powder, as always!. Click here for mid April powder and the range of    skiing in this underrated ski area.   La Thuile, April 19 - 26, Reliably good off-piste snow year after year Click here for end of season    action ... still loads of snow as usual!!!         Thanks to the 'Tasmanian Tele Tiger',  Graham Hammond (camera & editing).

Left: Andermatt - Freeride paradise! Graham Hammond in heaven!

SURROUNDING IMAGES All at Fiescheralp 17 - 24 Jan. 09 Pass cursor over image for more info.

TOURING IN NORWAY Peace, space and beauty Surrounding 4 photos

Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing trips in the Alps: Nordic skiing: We have some wonderful new  trips in the Alps for those keen to learn or improve. A great way to prepare for hut-to hut tours in Norway! Snowshoeing: Learn, improve and tour in dramatic Alpine scenery while enjoying great accommodation and hospitality. NORDIC SKI LONG WEEKENDS NORDIC SKI WEEKS NORDIC SKI JURA MOUNTAINS TRAVERSE TOUR MT. BLANC SNOWSHOE & SKI WEEK MT. BLANC SNOWSHOE WEEK SWISS SNOWSHOE SAFARI FOR ALL DATES & VENUES: See programme or main website FULL DETAILS:Download Trip Dossiers or contact us: tel., 01248 810337, e-mail ski@telemarkskico.com

BELOW: Jotunheim Peks, Passes and Glaciers; perfect Norwegian touring - join us March 2010!!!

UK AGENT FOR DNT MEMBERSHIP For winter or summer DNT hut use, you can buy your DNT membership from us. Membership will save you hut costs and give you priority at busy times. The 'huts' are fantastic value in remote and very beautiful surroundings. Go to the 'DNT' page on our website for prices & membership application.

ATS provide reliable, efficient, friendly and fast 'door-to-door' Airport Transfer Service from a range of European airports to a host of resorts in the Alps, including The TeleSkiCo venues of La Thuile and Cervinia. A great link if you are arranging your own travel.. Or book other destinations for your own holiday or weekend break. This service is also available during the summer, just right for your walking, climbing, 'hutting' or 'looking & lounging' holiday. Click here ... for a quick quotation (you need flight times). You can book on-line as well!

We're looking forward to skiing with you this winter! Do book soon as bookings are good and more are coming in all the time now. John, Graham, Neil, Julia and Bonny will be instructing in the Alps. So far, we have Tom, Lisa, Stefan and Katherine booked for Scandanavian nordic trips. Note - we use only NGB, professionally-qualified instructors, only ability-specific groups (within each advertsied week) for coaching and we do our utmost to ensure the correct ability of groups for touring. Best wishes from John Eames www.telemarkskico.com All images protected by copyright, 2009, The Telemark Ski Co/John Eames

Parnassos trees and powder!

What we do during the rest of the year? We have been rock-climbing and mountaineering for longer than we've been skiing! In our ski 'off-season', we work leading some expedition-standard, high altitude treks but mainly mountaineering expeditions in the Greater Ranges, (particularly the Himalayas), with a leading, high-quality UK company. Since 1988, Bonny's led summits of over 7000m while John has been over 8000m. He has led Cho Oyu, the 6th highest peak in the world. And skied Mustagh Ata, a 7500m peak in Singkiang Province, China with clients. We live on Anglesey just across from Snowdonia, so if any of you would like to walk, scramble or rockclimb, get in touch and we can set up a course. We can also offer Nordic Walking. It's a great way to learn some of the techniques used in nordic skiing as well as excellent for fitness. All this in the superb 'Sea and Summit' scenery of Snowdonia & Anglesey around us. Of course we climb and ski just for pleasure too - all the time. We love mountains! 8 October 2009: John's group summitted Kilimanjaro. All well and very happy. Raised £70k for charity! See http://kiliclimb09.posterous.com