TeleFest
2026-02-07 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Mt. Abram Ski Area, 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood, Maine, 04255, United States
Telefest at Mt. Abram
A celebration of free heels, good turns, and telemark community
Telefest is a full-day gathering for telemark skiers of all levels, bringing together demos, clinics, skills challenges, and a laid-back vendor village right in the Mt. Abram base area. Whether you’re brand new to tele, crossing over from alpine, or dialing in bumps and carving, Telefest is about learning, laughing, and skiing together.
Expect expert instruction from PSIA-trained telemark instructors, gear demos, a bit of friendly competition, and plenty of chances to connect with fellow tele skiers throughout the day.

Event Schedule
All-Day Activities (9am–3pm)
Base Area Demos & Gear (9am–3pm)
Telemark Ski Demos & True North AdventurewareCheck out telemark gear demos throughout the day with support from TelemarkDown staff, plus a small gear setup from True North Adventurewear.

Telemark Lessons & Clinics
9:45am and 12:45pm
Clinics are offered at multiple levels and are led by PSIA-trained volunteer instructors from New England Telemark, coordinated by Jim Tassé with Mt. Abram Snowsports.
Clinic groupings include:

Alpine Crossover / New to Tele

Intermediate Tele

Advanced Tele

Carving & Bumps

Meet in the base area before heading out across the mountain.
Location: Base Area meet-up, then skiing across the mountain

Birkebeiner Skills Challenge
12pm–2pm
A lighthearted, skill-based challenge inspired by classic Nordic and tele traditions. Skiers will navigate a short slalom-style course using a lurk, then finish by throwing the lurk at a target from a telemark stance. Expect satisfying “clonks,” laughs, and bragging rights.
Open to all abilities — fun and creativity encouraged.
Location: Base Area, far skier’s right of Boris

Prize Ceremony
4pm–4:05pm
Wrap up the day with a quick prize ceremony and celebrate the highlights of Telefest.
Location: Mainside Lodge

IST Women's Program
2026-02-08 08:15 - 12:00, 2026-02-28 08:15 - 12:00, 2026-03-08 08:15 - 12:00 | Mt. Abram, 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood

Mt. Abram Ski Club Torchlight Parade
2026-02-15 17:45 - 18:30 | Mt. Abram Ski Area, 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood, Maine, 04255, United States

IST Open to All Program
2026-02-16 08:15 - 12:00, 2026-03-07 08:15 - 12:00 | Mt. Abram, 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood

FOMA Smores
2026-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Westside, 486 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood

IST BIPOC Program
2026-02-22 08:15 - 12:00 | Mt. Abram, 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood

IST Trans Touring Day
2026-03-01 08:15 - 12:00 | Mt. Abram, 308 Howe Hill Rd, Greenwood
