Nick DeVore Takes World Telemark Freeride Title!

4/1/08
Jay Beyer Photo

Nick DeVore wins the first ever World Telemark Freeride Championships in Alyeska Alaska this week. This stunning result closely followed a sixth place finish in the Freesking Open in Jackson Hole Wyoming. He is now up in Valdez Alaska filming with Powder Whores. For more details check out: http://nickdevore.com/

18 year old CRMS Telemark Team Athlete Jake Sakson gave Nick a run for his money in Alaska by winning the prelims and landing a 3rd place finish. This closely followed a 4th place finish in the US Telemark Extreme Freesking Championships in Crested Butte Colorado. For more details on Jake and the CRMS Telemark Team check out www.crmstelemark.blogspot.com

Jake's Prelim Run
Jay Beyer Photos

Jake and Nick are kindred spirits in their approach to big mountain skiing - both adopting an intellectual approach to terrain and competition and both utilizing Yoga and visualization as critical pieces of their approach. This is the same approach and philosophy that provided the fuel behind the Portillo Big Mountain Telemark camp. We are even more fired up to get down there!

There are still spaces available, but things are filling up fast!

Big Mountain Video and Trade Show Interview with Nick

Skiing with Nick is always a jaw dropping experience - one that continually causes me to redefine what is possible on Telemark skis. For a taste of the experience check out this VIDEO.

Telemark Tips caught up with Nick at the SIA Trade shows to talk about life, big mountain skiing, competition, and the Portillo Big Mountain Telemark Camp. Check out the INTERVIEW.

Hope to see you in Portillo Chile!

Kayo

The Camp

Join us in Chile for a week of intensive big-mountain telemark instruction!

The camp is open to any age expert Telemarker (able to ski all blacks). Whether you aspire to compete in big mountain events, want to take your Telemark skiing to the next level, or simply want to develop your technique in a stunning setting, we will help you hone in your Telemark skills so that you may be free and confident in any terrain.

Through on-piste and backcountry exploration we will focus on technique, awareness, visualization, safety, discipline, determination, and having an overall great time ripping some stunning lines. While perfecting the Telemark turn, you will also learn about big mountain and backcountry travel, including precaution, line choice, route finding, equipment use, snow stability, and overall awareness while enjoying the majestic mountains.

Coaches:

Nick DeVore
Nick DeVore is one of the most progressive Telemark skiers on the planet. He continues to shatter Telemark stereotypes with extraordinary big mountain ascents and descents and an energetic, fluid style of Telemark skiing. He is the 2008 World Telemark Freesking Champion and his other accomplishments include several ski descents of Denali, climbing and skiing 24 of Colorado’s 14eeners with Chris Davenport, appearances in multiple ski movies such as Powder Whores, and staggering competition results against an alpine field in the U.S. Freeskiing Series. He is also a passionate Yogi and certified instructor. For more information, adventures, video, and pictures go to http://nickdevore.com/



Kayo Ogilby
Nick DeVore was inspired to take up free-heel skiing by his coach and mentor, Kayo Ogilby. Over the last 12 years Kayo has helped catalyze the modern big mountain and free-ride Telemark movement as the head coach of the CRMS Telemark Team. The program, which was the first of its kind, has turned out hordes of passionate Telemark skiers, including Lorenzo Worster, Max Mancini, Cody Smith, Austin Corry, Jack Tolan, and Nick DeVore. Kayo's approach has been to foster in his athletes a life-long passion for the sport and to develop a contemporary style of Telemark skiing that is conducive to high speeds, technical terrain, and competition and big mountain situations. In 2008, CRMS Telemark Team athletes took 4 top ten finishes in the US Extreme Telemark Championships in Crested Butte, and a 3rd place finish in the World Telemark Free-skiing Championships in Alyeska Alaska. For more information, adventures, video, and pictures, go to www.crmstelemark.blogspot.com.

Daily Schedule

The Day:
7:00 to 7:30- yoga and visualization for enhanced performance and injury prevention.
8:00- Breakfast.
9:00- Load lifts or depart for backcountry hike.
12:00- Lunch.
1:00- Resume skiing.
5:00- Lifts close.
6:00 to 7:00- Yoga, visualization and reflection.
7:00 – 8:00 Free time (pool, hot tub, sauna).
8:00 – 9:00 Video Analysis from the day’s skiing or Ski Movie Analysis.
9:00- Dinner then free time and bed.

Portillo

Portillo offers endless stunning big-mountain terrain. Just under the lift are two long, steep and tight shoots. A few hour hike will bring you to the top of “Super C” a legendary couloir descending 6 thousand vertical feet into the valley floor. Or, a trip out on the high traverse offers more fresh chutes, spines, cliffs and Alaska type terrain. (We will assess the camper’s skill levels and then ski and coach accordingly.)

Dates, Travel, Lodging, and Prices

2008 Dates: July 26th to August 2nd

Camp Cost: $1000

Lodging:
There are two lodging options:

The Octagon, $1,390
Which includes:
7 Nights of Lodging in the Octagon Lodge
4 Gourmet Meals a Day
Lift Tickets

The Inca, $700
Which includes:
7 Nights of Lodging in the Inca Lodge
3 Cafeteria Style Meals a Day
Lift Tickets

Travel:
To help coordinate travel for the camp we work with the best ski travel agency in the business – Winter Park Travel in Winter Park, Colorado. Call them at 800-325-2748 to get the best pricing to Santiago and to coordinate your flights with ground transportation to Portillo.

Contact, Payment, and Registration:
A non-refundable $500 dollar deposit is required to reserve a spot in the camp and the remaining balance is due one month prior to the start of the camp.
To register, contact:
Kayo Ogilby: kogilby@crms.org
Nick Devore: nicholasdevore@gmail.com