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January 23 & 24 2010:ON COURSE AT LE MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX’S RENDEZ-VOUS TELEMARK!
11 January 2010
Charlevoix, January 11 2010 – On January 23 & 24, Le Massif de Charlevoix is hosting one of the season’s top mountain events on the occasion of its 14th Rendez-Vous Telemark. This friendly gathering attracts enthusiasts from all alpine disciplines and skill levels to discover the technique which is at the origins of slide sports, assembling its vast community of devotees the span of one action-packed, activity-filled weekend.
On the program:
• Beginner and Perfect Turn clinics;
• Free equipment try-outs;
• Recreational race fraught with bumps and obstacles;
• Technique assessments courtesy of Télémark Québec;
• Off-piste safety training sessions courtesy of Le Centre d’avalanche de la Haute-Gaspésie;
• CANSI Level I telemark prep sessions;
• A flurry of other activities.
Who is Best Suited for Telemark Skiing?
“Skiers and riders keen on trying a new slide sport, off-piste fans who want to develop greater freedom of ascent, sports fans looking for a new physical challenge or to establish new contacts… because telly skiing is more than a sport – it’s a culture, a lifestyle,” explains René-Luc Morin, President of Télémark Québec. “The sport is characterized by an alternating flexing of the knee. It owes its specificity to the fact that a skier’s heels are free from the ski, and it’s in the spirit of this freedom that we practise the sport and hope to spread its merits,” he concludes.
A $79 Introductory Package – Ticket, Lesson & Equipment Included!
Le Massif’s SnowSchool has taken care of every little detail, making the learning curve easier for neophytes. The weekend’s feature package includes a day lift ticket, equipment (skis, boots, poles) and a 2-hour group lesson with a certified instructor for as little as $79 – only $18 over the basic day lift ticket rate! Reservations are highly advised: ecole@lemassif.com or 1-877-536-2774, x. 4057.
Big Name Retailers Offer Free Try-Outs on New Gear
Telly equipment is similar to alpine gear except it is lighter and offers greater freedom of movement in the boot and binding system, which does not affix the heel to the ski. Well known retailers like MEC and La Vie sportive will be in attendance at the summit all weekend long, inviting beginners, intermediates and experts to try their latest products and discover the discipline’s newest technical advancements.
Martin Deschamps Onstage at Saturday’s Free Après Ski Show!
Everybody knows Deschamps for his contagious energy and passion for rock! Blazing through the Summit Pub for this year’s performance, Martin Deschamps plays Classic Rock from the 70s and 80s featuring hits by big name bands like AC/DC and ZZ Top – not to forget the Stones, Kiss and Offenbach, to name but a few. Thrills guaranteed – and that’s a promise!
Le Massif de Charlevoix
Le Massif de Charlevoix is a tourism and recreation project representing a $230M investment between now and 2013. Beyond Le Massif Ski Area, this original project spans from Baie-Saint-Paul to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François in the Charlevoix. Among other features, the on-territory offer includes a touring train and rail shuttle, close to 400 lodging units of which a 150-room bioclimatic hotel, as well as a 500-seat multifunctional venue. The site is destined to become a genuine experiential laboratory focused on tourism.
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Sources & Information:
Isabelle Vallée, Press Relations – Groupe Le Massif
418-932-4023 / ivallee@lemassif.com
