The Skippy Report

Hey Crew, in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series I talk with Farli Boden, a member of The US Telemark Ski Association's National Team. We talk about her ski life growing up in Sandpoint, Idaho and starting to Telemark when she was 5. We also talk about her making her way through skiing to the USTSA National Team and her racing life, as well as her career. Make sure to follow her progress this month, as Farli will be in Europe racing in the World Cup Telemark circuit. Enjoy!

Meet Josie Baker, a Badass New School Telemark skier, who with the encouragement of a friend took on the role of Vice President of The University of Vermont's Telemark Club, Josie embraced this role and then learned to Telemark.  Thankfully Josie comes by this sport honestly. as both of her parents are longtime Telemark skiers. Josie grew up in Harborview, Michigan just down the road from Nubs Nob, a well-known Telemark Mecca on Michigan's mainland. Enjoy this episode as we talk about Josie's skiing background and her ongoing journey as a relatively new Telemark skier.

Meet Madi McKinstry in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series, we talk about he skiing background and journey to Telemark Skiing.  We also talk about her being a Pro-Patroller at Big Sky in Montana and River Guiding in Idaho during the off-season. Enjoy!

Meet Kristine Keeney in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series.  Kristine is a hard-charging badass Telemark skier who routinely skis more than 100 days a year, Skiing from October to June throughout The Northeast.  We talk about her ski background and how Kristine got into Telemark Skiing and how she became, The Knee-dipping Ginger on Instagram. We also delve deeply into career, working in the ground transportation sector. Enjoy!

Meet Kate Kuncova Colburn in this episode of the, "Women in Telemark Skiing" series. Kate is one of the featured ski athletes in the women only Telemark ski documentary, "Telemarkeras" produced by Diana Rivera. Kate is from the Czech Republic and splits her time living between The Czech Republic and New Hampshire, USA. In this episode Kate tells us about her youth skiing, how she was introduced to telemark skiing and her adventures in globetrotting and ski instructing. Enjoy!  

meet The Telemommies in this episode of "Women in Telemark skiing". I sit down with Eliza Biondi, Brickley Biondi, Sylvia Kinosian, and Nina Asher of The Telemommies and get thier individual and collective journeys to Telemark. Get comfy while you listen to where Telemark has taken these young women and where it will take them this ski season. Enjoy!

Meet Sara Ellen Godek in this episode of "The Women in Telemark Skiing" series. She has a very unique introductory experience to Telemark skiing involving Mad River Glen, which she shares with us. Sara Ellen and I talk about her Alpine and Nordic background and how she got into Telemark Skiing. We also talk about racing for the United States Telemark Ski Association and her Downhill Mountain Bike racing. Enjoy!

In this episode of the "Women in Telemark Skiing" series you meet Giorgia Menetre.  Giorgia talks to about how she got into Telemark skiing with the help of her Dad, while growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado. We also talk about her growing up as a dancer and where Telemark has taken her and where it is taking her, presently. Enjoy!

Keith shares with us his introduction to, and journey with Telemark Skiing. We particularly delve deep into all things Midwest Telefest and the list of events planned for this year. Enjoy!

Welcome back to The Skippy Report's Women in Telemark Skiing series. During this episode I chat with the woman/skier behind the Documentary, "Telemarkeras", Diana Rivera. We talk about how Diana was introduced to snow sports and the love of the outdoors and mountains, while growing up in Granada, Spain, on the shore of The Mediterranean Sea by the all important school club, which all lead to her wanting to be outdoors and skiing and snowboarding all year long.  I ask Diana how she got into Telemark Skiing and where it has taken her since. Most importantly, we talk about her passion for skiing and her 3 year odyssey making her documentary, "Telemarkeras" which features 5 accomplished Women Telemark Skiers and their journeys with Telemark Skiing. I hope you enjoy this episode as Diana and I talk about the passion for being outdoors and developing a career in which Diana skis all year long, travelling between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.