The Race is on!
11-08-2004
Looking for a cross-country skiing adventure? Mark your calendars for the 24 Hours of Telemark, America’s First 24 Hour Cross Country Ski Race, January 8 and 9, 2005 on the Telemark Lodge trail system near Cable, WI. You can ski 3, 6, 12, or 24 hours taking turns with team mates or go solo.
Contact: Dennis Kruse, 715-798-3571 or kruseski@cheqnet.net or www.teamsportsevents.com
CABLE, WI – If you want to get some kilometers under your belt early in the ski season, consider the 24 Hours of Telemark cross-country ski race. This race is for all abilities and motivations whether you want to be competitive or just get in a bunch of K’s in a low-pressure, supportive environment. 2005 will mark the 5th year of this exciting and fun event. A 5 kilometer loop on the Telemark trail system provides a “nearly endless” roller coaster that skis beautifully for both classic and free-style techniques.
“You can make this race your ultimate personal challenge or take a more laid-back approach.”, says Dennis Kruse, the organizer of the event. As a member of the Birkebeiner Foundation Board of Directors, Dennis knows what it takes to put on a top-notch event and how important it is to provide a range of options for skiers of all abilities. “Skiers can choose to spread the work among a team with up to 6 members or select one of the shorter race categories. Or they enter as a team of one and really challenge themselves in the ‘Solo Freak’ category. The race is against the clock. It comes down to how many 5 kilometer laps you complete in 24, 12, 6 or 3 hours.”
The 24 Hours of Telemark provides one of the few team events in cross-country skiing and adds the excitement of skiing at night if you choose the 12 or 24 hour option. Add to that the comraderie of skiing in North America’s first 24 hour ski event and you’ve got a combination that’s hard to beat.
If you hurry you can get lodging right at the venue by placing your reservations with the Telemark Resort and Condos: 1-877-798-4718 or get nearby lodging through the Cable Area Chamber of Commerce: 1-800-533-7454.
For race registration information, visit http://www.teamsportsevents.com or http://www.active.com
Old News.....
January 6, 2004-- Expect a bit of a warm up this
weekend with the potential of additional snow.
Trails are in decent condition with 100% cover.
Classic tracks are icey and thin, but should be ok with or without
additional snow. The rest of the trail is hard packed and should
groom up nicely with the new equipment from the Seeley hills ski
club.
Course should be between 5-7 km without usingthe
fever trail (Last year's hilly portion).
Registration is open on line until Thursday morning.
On-site reg. is available from 7-10 pm on Friday and 7am-9am on
Saturday!.
No headlights are available for rental, so bring
your lights, and your friend's lights!
See you in Cable!
--Kevin, Dennis, and crew!
October 15, 2003--It's a Go!
It's official. 24-T 2004 is happening. Under the
watchful eye of new race director Dennis Kruse, 24-T will go on!
The old crew will be on hand to ensure a smooth transition. Don't
worry, Dennis has put on more ski races than Bjorn Fininikiski
so a good time will be had by all!
November 13, 2002
Hello again everybody! This is a reminder that the
first registration deadline before a rate increase for the 3,
6, 12 & 24 Hours of Telemark is November 15, just 2 days away.
Please be sure to register online at:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1025782
Or go to the reg page for
a downloadable form. Mail it in by Friday for the early bird rate.
Right now the rates range from $40-65 depending
on the race you sign up for.
Bike riders, skiing is a fun way to stay in shape
for the bike season. Skiers the 24 T is a whole new way to race
on skis! Instead of beating your friends and family, you work
together to beat that other team… Some families call it the
Hatfield/McCoy Challenge on skis! However you do it, it's a fun
event and a great way to get in shape for the Noq. and Birkie!
And don't forget, there are 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour options!
The 24 T. A personal challenge. A social adventure!
Be sure to call Telemark Resort for special room
rates before the December 15 deadline to you ensure that the rooms
don't go to non-race participants. They also have set aside a
limited number of condos (with Kitchens!) for rent. Condos go
quickly!
Please call Telemark Resort (877-798-4718) to reserve
your room today.
Don't forget about the Pilot Fish Inn, Valhalla
Condos and other Cable area lodging. For more information on these
options call Marcia at the Cable Area Chamber of Commerce: 800-533-7454
or www.cable4fun.com.
Snow has fallen in Cable, though nothing has remained,
Phil still got out for a ski!. But who needs natural snow when
Telemark is working hard at a new 2km loop accessible with man-made
snow! It looks like great loop with a lot of options. So if there's
no snow where you are, check in with Telemark to see the progress.
You may be able to ski by Thanksgiving!
Basic reminders:
1) The races (3, 6, 12 and 24 hour) will start at
10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11.
2) There is a mandatory captain's meeting at 8:45 a.m. in the
Theater on race morning
3) A 6 watt minimum light is required with one backup light also.
(Night Pro lights will be available for rental during race weekend).
Reserve early. Or buy them locally and get a rapid charge onsite.
New Moon has them. Wheel and Sprocket has them… So should
you…Night Pro lights are awesome for night skiing!
We would also like all participants to make themselves
familiar with the rules of the race. You will find the rules and
all information on the 24 Hours of Telemark on the event website:
http://www.teamsportsinc.com./telemark24/2003/24trules.htm
If you know of someone or would like to volunteer
yourself at the 3rd Annual 24 Hours of Telemark, please contact
us. There are many exciting opportunities available and volunteers
will be rewarded for their time.
For more information, feel free to contact us via:
email: kpeccles@aol.com, phone: 262-549-6801 ext. 16, or fax:
262-549-6825.
Thanks and see you at the race!
Kevin
Categories Added to 24 hours of Telemark January
11-12, 2003,
Milwaukee, WI &emdash; October 1, 2002 &emdash;The
3rd Annual 24 Hours of Telemark will be held at Telemark Resort
in Cable, Wisconsin on January 11-12, 2003, with 3, 6, 12 and
24 hour divisions.
The 24 Hours of Telemark is a cross-country ski
relay race with teams of one to six members competing against
each other in different age divisions and categories. The team
in each category that completes the most laps on a 10-km course
in 24 hours is the winner. The event was first held in 2000 as
America's first ever 24 hour cross country ski race.
Last year the 24 T, as it is affectionately known,
was the first citizen race to be held that ski season due to low
snowfall amounts around the Midwest. "The only reason we had a
race last year was due to the huge commitment by the Telemark
Resort staff and Cable Area volunteers, who spent the week shoveling
snow back onto the course," commented race director Kevin Eccles.
With nearly 200 skiers and teams competing last
year, this year's 24-T is sure to see a significant jump in registration
numbers. "We are also adding 3 hour and 6 hour solo men's and
women's divisions" added Eccles. "We want to make sure people
know how great the skiing is at Telemark. And with six weeks to
go before the Birkie, the new categories will offer skiers many
options based on their training regimen. It's great way to have
fun and get important kilometers under your belt before the big
ski marathons.""
Last year Chris Ransom won the closely contested
Men's Solo divisions completing an amazing 330 kilometers in just
over 24 hours. Ransom passed second place finisher Michael Schmitz
from Duluth, MN at 18 hour mark, when Schmitz rested and refueled.
This year's race will again be held on a challenging
10-km course on the trails of Telemark Resort, with some slight
changes from last year's course. Telemark, legendary for hosting
the American Birkebeiner ski marathon, is the perfect setting
for the 24 Hours of Telemark according to Phil Van Valkenberg,
Director of Sales and Marketing Telemark Resort. "Telemark Resort
owners and staff are really excited to be hosting the 24 Hours
of Telemark for a third year. Our goal is to reestablish Telemark
as the nation's premier cross-country ski destination. We have
continued off-season trail maintenance to improve the skiing,
even with low amounts of snowfall. This year the 24 Hours of Telemark
will offer an opportunity for skiers to ski the some freshly cut
trails as well as the great existing trail system."
Most skiers will stay at the Telemark Resort, but
other lodging is also available near the event site. To reserve
your room today, please call toll free: 877-798-4718 or log on
to: www.telemarkresort.com or call the Cable Area Chamber of Commerce
at 800-533-7454.
Skiers are able to participate in one of 19 different
categories, including 3, 6 and 12-hour race options for those
not up to the 24-hour challenge. Skiers are required to use lighting
systems at night. Night Pro will be on site with rental units
and rapid chargers. For registration or volunteer information
contact www.teamsportsevents.com, or call 262-549-6801, ext.16.
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