Porcupine Mountains – Midwest Telefest – February 7 – 9, 2020
We are looking forward to Midwest Telefest 2020. This will be our 30th year and our biggest event ever!
February 7-9 2020
Porcupine Mountains State Park.
We have a lot planned for this year but here are the basics for now.
– Friday Party at @ Loons with Live Music
– Uphill/Downhill Race
– Group Skiing
– Backcountry Tours
– Chili Cookoff/Potluck
– Old Timey Music Saturday
– Prizes/Awards/Raffle/Swag giveaway
New this year we are working on getting a NTN demo fleet. We have the boots and a few ski’s so far and are working on the rest. If you have a good pair of shape skis and/or NTN Bindings to donate, contact us.
Book your accommodations For Midwest Telefest 2020, February 7-9. Hope to see you all there!
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Thanks to all the volunteers who helped clear backcountry ski glades at the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area last weekend! We had a great crew of workers!
Thanks to Bill and Tammy at the Porkies for helping to coordinate this event providing tools, transportation, food and drinks!
We finished a large portion of the glade between Superior View and Hemlock ski runs that we will call the Midwest Telefest backcountry glade!
We are planning another weekend brush clearing event for the weekend of October 11 and 12. Keep following us for details!
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Thanks folks!
Awesome!!!!!
Thanks. I’ll try and make the next one.
Hey Midwest Telemark Skiers!
Our summer backcountry brush clearing event is about 2 days away at the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area and we need your help!
Saturday August 15 10am - 5pm
Bring good boots, work clothes and gloves, water and food/snacks. If you are skilled with a chainsaw or brush cutter and want to bring your equipment and tools, please do. Otherwise we will need plenty of folks to just help us move large downed trees after we cut them into smaller pieces.
Camping is free by Porkies Ski Lodge both Friday and Saturday nights.
bathrooms will be available for use and to get water.
Saturday night starting at 6pm we will have a dinner party at lodge. Bill the ski hill manager is donating burgers and brats to our crew! Bring your own side dish and drinks.
There is also a new mountain bike trail down the ski hill, so brink bikes if you wanna try it!
Lets be safe and social distance while working and hanging out, masks are recommended when working and visiting closer together.
See official event for this on the Midwest Telefest FB page and respond if your going so we can know about how many folks to expect.
We will be working on one glade between runs on west side of hill that will be officially the Midwest Telefest backcountry glade!
Thanks folks!
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - Porkies
Porcupine Mountains Ski Area
Hey Midwest Telemark Skiers!
Our summer backcountry brush clearing event is less than 2 weeks away at the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area and we need your help.
Saturday August 15 10am - 5pm
Bring good boots, work clothes and gloves, water and food/snacks. If you are skilled with a chainsaw or brush cutter and want to bring your equipment and tools, please do. Otherwise we will need plenty of folks to just help us move large downed trees after we cut them into smaller pieces.
Camping is free by Porkies Ski Lodge both Friday and Saturday nights.
bathrooms will be available for use and to get water.
Saturday night starting at 6pm we will have a dinner party at lodge. Bill the ski hill manager is donating burgers and brats to our crew! Bring your own side dish and drinks.
There is also a new mountain bike trail down the ski hill, so brink bikes if you wanna try it!
Lets be safe and social distance while working and hanging out, masks are recommended when working and visiting closer together.
See official event for this on the Midwest Telefest FB page and respond if your going so we can know about how many folks to expect.
We will be working on one glade between runs on west side of hill that will be officially the Midwest Telefest backcountry glade!
Thanks folks!
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - Porkies
Porcupine Mountains Ski Area
Looks like rain and thunderstorms rolling through, it is still a go?
Hey Midwest Telemark Skiers!
Our summer backcountry brush clearing event is about one month away at the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area and we need your help.
Saturday August 15 10am - 5pm
Bring good boots, work clothes and gloves, water and food/snacks. If you are skilled with a chainsaw or brush cutter and want to bring your equipment and tools, please do. Otherwise we will need plenty of folks to just help us move large downed trees after we cut them into smaller pieces.
Camping is free by Porkies Ski Lodge, bathrooms will be available for use and to get water. Saturday night starting at 6pm we will have a dinner party at lodge, bring your own food and drinks. Grill should be available to use if you want to grill out.
Lets be safe and social distance while working and hanging out, masks are recommended when working and visiting closer together.
See official event for this on the Midwest Telefest FB page and respond if your going so we can know about how many folks to expect.
We will be working on one glade between runs on west side of hill that will be officially the Midwest Telefest backcountry glade!
Thanks folks!
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - Porkies
Porcupine Mountains Ski Area
Question about the camping at the ski hill. Is that available Friday and Saturday night? Also do you think there will be some clearing done on Sunday? Planning on some backpacking after the work is done and trying to make BC reservations.
Naming rights is cool. Does the gogebic college operate the hill now? Lonnie still??
Wondering if this is still happening and if there is someone to contact once you arrive? I've never been up there before and can see myself wandering aimlessly once arrivng. Thanks!
Ironwood Michigan newspaper wrote a great article about World Telemark Day 2020 at Whitecap last weekend!
Telemark skiing celebrated at Whitecap
www.yourdailyglobe.com
By TOM LAVENTURE tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com UPSON, Wis. — It was a celebration of the “FreeHeelers” and the “tele-turn” this weekend as skiers from around the region attended World Telemark Day at Whitecap Mountain Resort. Keith Opperman, the designated “Midwest Telemark Ambassador”...Great article matt menders
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