The Skippy Report

Wow, is all I have to say, and you will also, after listening to Kate Inglis share her Telemark Tale and backstory! Kate is an OG Canadian Telemark skier from down East, who presently lives on the Ocean in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She is also an author of primarily of children's books, however she has also written an award winning non-fiction book called, "Notes For The Everlost", and will be publishing her first novel this coming Fall. Kate is also a longtime photographer. I know you will enjoy this episode, thanks for listening!

very close friend John Woods regales us with his skiing backstory and how he got into Telemark skiing at the age of 65, when most people are choosing to retire. John spends his Winters instructing Alpine skiers, Snowboarders, and the odd Telemark Skier in Northern Ontario, at Searchmont Ski Resort. Enjoy!

During this episode, my good friend Trey Clauss shares his story of growing up just outside of Buffalo, NY, and skiing at Kissingbridge. Trey was so fortunate that he has understanding parents that they moved to a ski town just as young Trey was getting into skiing the bumps and competing, and where he was able to work at the hippest ski shop. Trey shares the history of The City Garage and the rationale and history of the shop's former owner and originator, Sean Lowes. The City Garage is a well known Telemark shop in Western New York that services Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ontario, and beyond. When looking for Tele gear show them some love and hit them up. Enjoy!

Meet Julia Larson in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. Julia hales from Alberta, Canada and is a hard charging Telemark Free Skier. She shares her backstory about getting into Telemark skiing and why she likes it so much, as well as how she is doing competing as a Telemark Free Skier competitor. Enjoy!

I talk with longtime friend and Telemark skier Cam Evanoff in this episode. Cam shares his story of how skiing is in his DNA, yep, thanks to his parents. Cam tells us about his early days of skiing in Southern Ontario, Western New York and family ski trips and making his way to becoming a ski Coach for Milton Heights Race Club. He also shares how he discovered Telemark skiing by watching this crazy Canuck, and mutual friend Dave Kilbourn, slamming slalom gates on his Telemark gear on week nights, and how he got into it. Cam now has his son and daughter Tele-skiing. The cool story, in my humble opinion, is how Cam volunteers as a member of the Sled Dogs and Tremblant Jack Rabbits, who are two volunteer groups who prep and maintain the race courses when the Alpine World Cup Circuit comes to Canada. Enjoy!

Sara shares her backstory of Skating on the Bronx River as a very young girl, taking up snowboarding, playing on some super long skis, growing up at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, in Connecticut. She also shares her story about moving out West, securing a job as a Land Surveyor and educated as a Geologist and how this profession allows her to be on skis many days a year as well as her introduction to Telemark skiing. She also shares some of her experiences as a senior member of The Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team.

Larissa shares her backstory of growing up in Switzerland and taking up skiing as a child and progressing through the racing scene and naturally taking up ski instructing as a young person to earn spending money. Larissa shares how and why she came to Canada where she started to dabble with hosting Telemark events which ultimately lead to what she is presently doing with Tailgate Tele, based out of Golden, British Columbia. We get to hear about the struggles and accomplishments of putting together a demo fleet of Telemark gear as well as the development of a unique athletic movement assessment and prescription programme based on Telemark skiing as the assessment tool and prescription delivery mode. Enjoy!

Kurt shares his backstory of growing up in Southern Michigan and going to College in the Upper Peninsula, and taking up skiing. He shares his story of becoming an Alpine Ski Instructor with The Professional Ski Instructors of America, {PSIA) and how he was introduced to Telemark Skiing. He quickly realized how much of a Telemark gear dessert he was in, just on the outskirts of Detroit, and what he chose to do about it. He chose to invest his own hard earned cash and slowly started to build a demo fleet under the name of Motor City Tele. Finally, Kurt shares his accomplishments and this years plans for Motor City Tele. Enjoy!

Per shares his story of growing up on a farm on the Southwest coast of Norway and Nordic skiing the fields as a young child, eventually learning to also alpine ski, and then to Telemark Skiing. Per also shares his travel stories along with telemark racing. As Per gained more experience and knowledge he developed the TShark binding just as Rottefella was developing and bringing their NTN binding to market. Per's love of Telemark skiing continues with his own fleet of demo equipment, TShark, that he travels around Europe offering the Telemark experience to the Tele-curious.

9 months in the making, and finally Adrian Ball gets to share his story of meteoric climb from Telemark newbie to World Champion in just 5 short years here on the Skippy Report. Adrian also shares the commitment it takes to achieve this momentous goal, as well as sharing the story of getting his own boot innovation onto the World Racing scene. Enjoy!

Meet Serge Baranovsky owner of Rise of Tele, and some of the Rise of Tele crew, Molly and Brian Hitchens, in this episode. Serge, Molly, and Brian each share their own stories about making their way into Telemark skiing and some of their adventures since taking up our sport. Serge shares the story of why and how he started The Rise of Tele and the development of the crew that helps with groups activities. One in particular activity is the festival they hold at Mission Ridge Ski Resort in Wenatchee, Washington. The Festival is called The Wenatchee Telemark Festival, or as I like "The WT Festival". Enjoy!

Meet Murray Sovereign, longtime Telemark Skier, avid outdoor enthusiast, and owner of Valhalla Pure Outfitters in this episode of The Skippy Report. Murray shares his backstory and his journey to becoming one of the premiere Telemark retailers in Canada.

in this episode my good friend, Justin Raub and myself talk about his introduction to Telemark Skiing and where it has taken him and the people he has met, as well as what he has learned. We also talk about his youth and love of baseball and all things sports, leading to his college education at Shippensburg University focusing on media journalism and sports. Justin shares some of his most memorable experiences while learning his craft as a student as well as while working in his field as a news journalist/videographer for a news affiliate in Harrisburg, PA. Enjoy!

In this episode of "The Women of Telemark Skiing", my guest and good ski friend, Adele Wellman, shares her stories of how she was introduced to Telemark skiing and where it has taken her. Adele is also an avid outdoor enthusiast and Outdoor Educator who loves to share her passion for the great outdoors to campers and schools at Alleghany State Park in Western New York. She loves to travel during her less busy times and visit numerous state parks and tie in her love of skiing and cycling. Listen to find out what Adelle will be up to this coming ski season. Enjoy!

CJ shares his backstory of how this Floridian got into Telemark Skiing and the organic growth of locally promoting Telemark skiing to starting TELECOLO and hosting a film competition to growing into film making and now being part of the number one Telemark podcast on the web. Yes, I conceded that you MrAdamX ;) . I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I have and make sure you show CJ, TELECOLO, and The Pretty Good Telemark Show some love, because CJ works his ass off for promoting our sport.

In this episode, my guest, Nick Racette and I talk about his journey into the world of Telemark skiing and starting up the Lower Peninsula Pinheads in Michigan, as well as his own personal backstory. Enjoy!

Stefan Bagnato and I have a conversation about his journey into Telemark Skiing, and as he says, "Falling into the rabbit hole that is Telemark Skiing." Stefan also shares his experiences with racing on the World Cup scene over the last few years, and also how he prepares for the racing season. Enjoy!

In this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series I talk with my dear friend and ski mentor Holly Blefgen. Holly is Telemark royalty here in Canada, much the same way as Dickie Hall, Craig Dostie, and Kare Andersen are in America. Holly shares stories about her early life in skiing, what it what like skiing the 100-200 foot hills in and around Toronto in the late 60s and progressing to owning a sponsored mobile Telemark ski school starting way back in 1984 to where she is now personally and professionally. I hope you enjoy this episode with Holly Blefgen and the deep dive into the beginnings of organized Telemark skiing in Canada.

Meet Meghan Kelly in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. I originally published this episode in April, 2021, and am including it in the series as Meghan needs to be here. Not only is Meghan a badass Tele-skier, mountain biker, and wakeboarder, but a badass in general. She does all this while working as an engineer and tops it off as the mother of triplet boys! I hope you enjoy this episode from Skippy's archives.

Meet Marion Abrams telemark skier and Film maker, in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. Marion and I talk about her skiing background as a child. We delve deeply into her introduction to Nordic and Telemark skiing and bushwhacking in the forests of the East. Marion shares with us her story of catastrophe, patience, passion, and persistence that took 25 years to complete. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Hey Crew, in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series I talk with Farli Boden, a member of The US Telemark Ski Association's National Team. We talk about her ski life growing up in Sandpoint, Idaho and starting to Telemark when she was 5. We also talk about her making her way through skiing to the USTSA National Team and her racing life, as well as her career. Make sure to follow her progress this month, as Farli will be in Europe racing in the World Cup Telemark circuit. Enjoy!

Meet Josie Baker, a Badass New School Telemark skier, who with the encouragement of a friend took on the role of Vice President of The University of Vermont's Telemark Club, Josie embraced this role and then learned to Telemark. Thankfully Josie comes by this sport honestly. as both of her parents are longtime Telemark skiers. Josie grew up in Harborview, Michigan just down the road from Nubs Nob, a well-known Telemark Mecca on Michigan's mainland. Enjoy this episode as we talk about Josie's skiing background and her ongoing journey as a relatively new Telemark skier.

Meet Madi McKinstry in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series, we talk about he skiing background and journey to Telemark Skiing. We also talk about her being a Pro-Patroller at Big Sky in Montana and River Guiding in Idaho during the off-season. Enjoy!

Meet Kristine Keeney in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. Kristine is a hard-charging badass Telemark skier who routinely skis more than 100 days a year, Skiing from October to June throughout The Northeast. We talk about her ski background and how Kristine got into Telemark Skiing and how she became, The Knee-dipping Ginger on Instagram. We also delve deeply into career, working in the ground transportation sector. Enjoy!

Meet Kate Kuncova Colburn in this episode of the, "Women in Telemark Skiing" series. Kate is one of the featured ski athletes in the women only Telemark ski documentary, "Telemarkeras" produced by Diana Rivera. Kate is from the Czech Republic and splits her time living between The Czech Republic and New Hampshire, USA. In this episode Kate tells us about her youth skiing, how she was introduced to telemark skiing and her adventures in globetrotting and ski instructing. Enjoy!

meet The Telemommies in this episode of "Women in Telemark skiing". I sit down with Eliza Biondi, Brickley Biondi, Sylvia Kinosian, and Nina Asher of The Telemommies and get thier individual and collective journeys to Telemark. Get comfy while you listen to where Telemark has taken these young women and where it will take them this ski season. Enjoy!

Meet Sara Ellen Godek in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. She has a very unique introductory experience to Telemark skiing involving Mad River Glen, which she shares with us. Sara Ellen and I talk about her Alpine and Nordic background and how she got into Telemark Skiing. We also talk about racing for the United States Telemark Ski Association and her Downhill Mountain Bike racing. Enjoy!

In this episode of the "Women in Telemark Skiing" series you meet Giorgia Menetre. Giorgia talks to about how she got into Telemark skiing with the help of her Dad, while growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado. We also talk about her growing up as a dancer and where Telemark has taken her and where it is taking her, presently. Enjoy!

Keith shares with us his introduction to, and journey with Telemark Skiing. We particularly delve deep into all things Midwest Telefest and the list of events planned for this year. Enjoy!

Welcome back to The Skippy Report's Women in Telemark Skiing series. During this episode I chat with the woman/skier behind the Documentary, "Telemarkeras", Diana Rivera. We talk about how Diana was introduced to snow sports and the love of the outdoors and mountains, while growing up in Granada, Spain, on the shore of The Mediterranean Sea by the all important school club, which all lead to her wanting to be outdoors and skiing and snowboarding all year long. I ask Diana how she got into Telemark Skiing and where it has taken her since. Most importantly, we talk about her passion for skiing and her 3 year odyssey making her documentary, "Telemarkeras" which features 5 accomplished Women Telemark Skiers and their journeys with Telemark Skiing. I hope you enjoy this episode as Diana and I talk about the passion for being outdoors and developing a career in which Diana skis all year long, travelling between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Welcome to the first official episode of The Skippy Report's "Women in Telemark Skiing". In this episode I talk with Jasmin Taylor about how she got into skiing, then Telemark , Telemark racing on the World's stage, and finally, after putting all the hard work, becoming the World Champion she had always wanted to be.

During this episode I speak with Rory MacLeod and Tom Baleshta of Northshore Telemark, North Vancouver, BC, Canada. We talk about who each of them are and their experiences with Telemark and most importantly their involvement with Northshore Telemark, and how they are doing so many things right to grow our sport. Enjoy!

Amy Butler is a Vermont based published Outdoor Educator and hard charging Telemark Skier. Amy's Book, Educating Children Outdoors, is an educator's resource with the rationale for bringing nature-based curriculum to your school and classroom no matter if you are in a rural or urban setting. The book has activities spread across five seasonal units with 25 lesson plans. Oh yeah, we also talk about the Zen/Chi of Telemark Skiing. Enjoy!

During this episode Skippy delves into the transition from alpine skier to telemark skier to telemark ski journalist with Jack O'Brien. Show Jack some love and check out the link to his column on Powder.com Welcome to The Tele Dribble (powder.com)

This episode's guests are Jenn and Brian Cook, owners of Kingdom Brewing in Newport, Vermont. They graciously host me and Missus Skippy in the taproom of their brew house, where we talk about Brian's backstory and how he went from a travelling sales rep for his family's Snowcat business to brewery owner. We also talk; beer making, scaling up their beer production, becoming music bookies, wood fired pizza chefs, food smoking, and how covid actually helped them, in a way. All the things that weren't in the Brewery Handbook. It is important for you to know, how important it is to them that they know where all of their ingredients come from and that everything is Vermont made! As they say, "You bet your Ass it's farm to glass".

This episode's guest is Rajkeshwar Tulsie, a new Canadian, sort of. This is the story of his journey from South America to Canada's Pacific Northwest and making his way to enjoying Winter life on Telemark skis.

Wow, imagine being outside in the winter time and doing an oil painting at a ski resort? Well, during this episode, you will meet Carrie Pill, an artist who resides in Southern Vermont. Carrie just completed a project with Ski Vermont and Stio to paint 20 of Vermont's ski resorts. We discuss this project , Carrie's back story, and of course, skiing, Enjoy!

In this episode Skippy talks with Patrick Hummel, Supervisor of Mount Washington State Park, about Mount Washington, his cool job, and his commute to his office at 6288 feet above sea level. Enjoy!

Skippy talks with good friend Marc Godbout about his love for the outdoors and where he developed this love. We also talk about his adventures and accomplishments in whitewater canoeing and kayaking, along with a newer sport to Marc, para-gliding. ...And yes we did manage to squeeze a bit of Telemark skiing in the discussion, also.

Josh and I sit down to catch up for a bit then we delve into things Telemark and Freeheel Life.

join Skippy and his guest/friend, Mikael Dansereau, as we have a conversation about Mikeal's bring raised in a Telemark family, his first foray into telemark skiing and Telemark racing which would eventually lead to his first winter on the FIS Telemark World Cup tour through Europe, this past winter.

During this episode I talk with Ivan Moen, a Nordic skier from Vos, Norway about his podcast and growing up in Norway, cross country skiing to and from school, ski jumping for sport, and of course Telemark Skiing.

Enjoy this episode of The Skippy Report where Jimmy and Bob regale us with their ski adventures from around the World. Remember to look for Jimmy's books at www.skiingaroundtheworldbook.com where he chronicles his skiing adventures from all 7 continents and over 650 resorts.

Enjoy this episode where I interview the brains behind @east_coast_telemark on Instagram, Adam Myott and Jason Black. We talk about the back story to East Coast Telemark, their video competition #macnsteeze22 and "The Fall Line, meet a Tele skier".

I sit down with Kate Galliett, an Exercise Scientisit, Athletic Therapist, Personal Trainer, and all-around outdoor and activity enthusiast. Kate has just published her first book, "Becoming Unbreakable". Kate and I talk about growing up and her journey to becoming Unbreakable. We also discuss how and why she mentors others, around the globe, in their journeys toward becoming Unbreakable through resistance and resiliency as they mature.