SteveR
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A selection from last week when Jo and I were looking after the Campbell Icefield Chalet, a heli access only backcountry lodge on the western slope of the rockies, NE of Golden, BC. Despite all those sunny photos, it was a challenging week for weather, with lows in the - 30 C range for many days, warming to -24 or so, but the lack of wind made that bearable, although we did stick close to the lodge for safety on many days. A slow warming trend by midweek brought relief with -16 for highs, and some fresh powder as well.
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![_1310744-copy-2.jpg _1310744-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129034-952094549ca90e19b6a9565bb300a529.jpg)
![_1310756-copy-2.jpg _1310756-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129036-8485f52b8e8e6d6950675f350a9ff6be.jpg)
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![_1310722-copy-2.jpg _1310722-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129041-0effced8044c888c7257883049d2711e.jpg)
![_1310754-copy-2.jpg _1310754-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129035-d0e225046a3e3ed77b4f12f725f3c892.jpg)
![_1310780-copy-2.jpg _1310780-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129042-f9c55739c19d8613338651316fe33c60.jpg)
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Note that no teleskiers were harmed in the making of these photos![lol :lol: :lol:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
And, how do you tell if someone tele's?
Don't worry, they will let you know.
Seriously though, as a long time telemark skier from back in the skinny ski and leather 3 pin boot days, there IS something about a well done tele turn, especially in powder. Having said that- my roots were in alpine skiing and once I realized that great parallel turns could be made on tele equipment, with less effort, I mostly did those for many years, throwing in a few teles just to change things up. With that, it was probably inevitable that when it was time for new gear about 10 years ago, I went with AT for it's lighter weight, increased reliability and better release function. Jo had already gone that route well before I did. I still have the one "heavy tele" setup that sees use as my rock skis in early season, but mostly, the only tele turns that I make these days are on my narrow xc skis. Just because.
Tele- it's a turn, not a religion!
![_1310791-copy-2.jpg _1310791-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129037-a567dc456e02acd629d23f3a063de996.jpg)
![_1310734-copy-2.jpg _1310734-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129033-90fa66651dfaaeb5cd1c0e2853b34fca.jpg)
![_1310744-copy-2.jpg _1310744-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129034-952094549ca90e19b6a9565bb300a529.jpg)
![_1310756-copy-2.jpg _1310756-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129036-8485f52b8e8e6d6950675f350a9ff6be.jpg)
![_1310801-copy-2.jpg _1310801-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129040-3e152f95b870db1f88656623b178a69b.jpg)
![_1310722-copy-2.jpg _1310722-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129041-0effced8044c888c7257883049d2711e.jpg)
![_1310754-copy-2.jpg _1310754-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129035-d0e225046a3e3ed77b4f12f725f3c892.jpg)
![_1310780-copy-2.jpg _1310780-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129042-f9c55739c19d8613338651316fe33c60.jpg)
![_1310760-copy-2.jpg _1310760-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129043-9554d06c07c23bf4578352ea31794626.jpg)
![_1310765-copy-2.jpg _1310765-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129039-0b2b59e81f22d589505fee5a772c1d8d.jpg)
![_1310803-copy-2.jpg _1310803-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/129/129038-dbc0832d49411ab10b7ff52bb806a366.jpg)
Note that no teleskiers were harmed in the making of these photos
And, how do you tell if someone tele's?
Don't worry, they will let you know.
Seriously though, as a long time telemark skier from back in the skinny ski and leather 3 pin boot days, there IS something about a well done tele turn, especially in powder. Having said that- my roots were in alpine skiing and once I realized that great parallel turns could be made on tele equipment, with less effort, I mostly did those for many years, throwing in a few teles just to change things up. With that, it was probably inevitable that when it was time for new gear about 10 years ago, I went with AT for it's lighter weight, increased reliability and better release function. Jo had already gone that route well before I did. I still have the one "heavy tele" setup that sees use as my rock skis in early season, but mostly, the only tele turns that I make these days are on my narrow xc skis. Just because.
Tele- it's a turn, not a religion!