The Freeheeler Campus
Immediately following the Freeheeler Campus, the Freeheeler European Opening (FEO) runs from 28.11 until 30.11.25, also in Hintertux, so a great opportunity to join in the FEO programme and enjoy time with hundreds of telemarkers from all over the world!
The 2 events in combination over the whole week creates a unique occasion to benefit from high-quality training, skiing and networking amongst a wide range of telemark experts, professionals and activists.
Are you ‘doing your own thing’, skiing with friends or with another group during this week and only want to join in on parts of the Campus or the FEO festival? No problem, we look forward to your enquiry
The Freeheeler Campus will take place for the third time after 2023 from 25.11. to 28.11.2024 over four full days on the Hintertux Glacier. The Campus brings together telemark professionals, instructors and coaches from all over Europe who are interested in teaching and developing the technical aspects of telemarking.
In 2024, this will once again be THE opportunity to exchange, compare, learn and develop in our favourite sport. We want to learn from each other how to teach telemark technique and skills even better and how to further develop our own telemark skiing skills.
We will be skiing both on- and off-piste and in all terrain and snow conditions. 70% of the Campus takes place on snow and 30% in the form of workshops and lectures.
Like our heels, we are also free, always flexible and are happy when the community comes together and grows.
About Us
The Campus brings together telemark professionals, instructors and coaches from all over Europe who are interested in teaching and developing the technical aspects of telemarking.
In 2025, this will once again be THE opportunity to exchange, compare, learn and develop in our favourite sport. We want to learn from each other how to teach telemark technique and skills even better and how to further develop our own telemark skiing skills.
We will be skiing both on- and off-piste and in all terrain and snow conditions. 70% of the Campus takes place on snow and 30% in the form of workshops and lectures.
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The Freeheeler Campus originated a few years ago from John Eames' idea of organising a joint coordination workshop for the Freeheeler Guides before the FEO Hintertux. This idea was immediately taken up by John Eames and Richard Schürf and developed further, so that we organised a meeting before the FEO Hintertux to invite the international ski and telemark instructors to a joint kick-off meeting at the start of the season.
The first meeting four years ago developed into the Freeheeler Campus with participants from Europe and the USA, with specialised workshops on and off the snow for telemark instructors, ski instructors and industry insiders as well as further training and education in ski instruction. Together with the subsequent FEO Hintertux and the two FIS Telemark races with international FIS Telemark training camp, the Freeheeler Telemark Week Hintertux will now take place as the largest Telemark meeting at the start of the season from 24 - 30 of November 2025 on the Hintertux Glacier and in Lanersbach in the Tux Valley.
John Eames from Great Britain has been coming to Hintertux in November for many years with his own telemark customers from ‘The Off-piste & Telemark Ski Company’, which he has run with his partner Bonny Masson for over 30 years.
John Eames is closely associated with the British Association of Snowsports Instructors, was twice Telemark Director of the BASI and has been working as a Telemark trainer since 1994 (yes, he has a lot of experience...!) He has also written 2 editions of the BASI Telemark Manual. John Eames takes over responsibility as Freeheeler Campus Director and takes care of all relevant matters.
"Simon Everitt, also from the UK, is another long-standing telemark enthusiast who has joined the team as Freeheeler International Campus Coordinator. Simon teaches Telemark skiing year round in the Alps and UK. Simon is a Snowsport England Tutor and is the Telemark Members’ Representative for BASI."
The Freeheeler Campus team with its instructors and trainers is looking forward to seeing you in Hintertux in November!
Goals / Learning Outcomes
Professionals
One part of the Freeheeler Campus is aimed exclusively at Telemark or freeheeler professionals, who are involved full- or part-time in instructing or coaching. The technical skiing standard requirements for participants is high as well as familiarity with teaching approaches and standards of delivery. As detailed in our ‘Mission Statement’ the Campus is open to all those who are keen to share, compare, learn and evolve our skiing on freeheel equipment, how we teach Telemark technique and skills and how we can further develop our own Telemark skills.
These participants will make up the ‘Share & Compare’ (S&C) group.
Non-Professional/Recreational Skiers
We are also offering a timetable dedicated to intermediate, advanced and expert recreational Telemark skiers, who are not ‘professionals’ but who have a strong interest in further understanding freeheel technique and wish to develop their knowledge and enhance their own confidence and ability on skis. We are providing a unique opportunity to take part in and benefit from some excellent technical and skills teaching sessions, coached by some of the most experienced freeheel instructors and teachers in Europe.
We are also extending a special ‘WELCOME’ to Alpine skiers! We are offering the chance to try Telemark for the first time, to take on the challenge of skiing on freeheel skis and become involved in this fascinating, absorbing and ever so satisfying and enjoyable way of skiing!
These participants will make up the several ‘Develop Your Skills’ (DYS) groups.
Participant Requirements
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Techniques and skills for
Telemark lessons
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Exchange of country-specific teaching approaches and concepts
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How can alpine instructors become
telemark instructors?
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Optimizing your own telemark skills
Programme
Outline Daily Timetable
Morning (meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Tuxerfernerhaus in the Freeheeler room).
Workshops for S&C and DYS groups
Lunch
Lunch together at the Tuxer Fernerhaus
Afternoon
Workshops for S&C and DYS groups.
Evening
Dinner with networking, workshops and presentations
Formal end around 9 pm
"Informal networking" in a bar 😉
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Daily Timetable 2025
Timetable Notes
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‘DYS Groups’: ability groups to be confirmed – ‘beginner’, intermediate’, ‘advanced’ and ‘expert’. Final number of groups to be confirmed closer to the date.
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‘Review’ session at the end of the afternoon: if or as required by the group coach/instructor
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‘Evening Sessions’ are either a single session for up to 1 hr or 2 shorter sessions, to be confirmed
Workshops
Develop your Skills (DYS)
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These workshops will be run by professionals, for professionals, with one of the group members leading a workshop for the others, offering a focus of their own choice and providing a ‘platform’ for comment, discussion, learning, sharing, trialing and trying – for the mutual knowledge and understanding of all involved. Workshop subjects might include looking at how one nation or organisation introduces and develops freeheel and Telemark skills and technique. Also the chance for nations new to the FC to demonstrate their approaches and/or for every nation or organisation to share and compare their approaches.
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Alternatively, workshops might involvee looking at specific skills relevant at freeheel beginner to intermediate stages, specific skills fundamental to Telemark and the teaching of technique and skills at this level. Similarily, workshops might look more closely at how each nation develops their freeheeler skills beyond the introductory/intermediate level, how we introduce and develop advanced skills.
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Workshops could also consider specific skill sets for advanced freeheel skiing, in the areas of piste performance (& race technique), off-piste, mogul skiing and steep slopes (over 30° …).
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The opportunity to exchange ideas, compare, try out and discuss how other nations approach telemark has been one of the main components of the Freeheeler Campus over the past 3 years.
Share and Compare (S&C)
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These workshops will be run by professionals, for professionals, with one of the group members leading a workshop for the others, offering a focus of their own choice and providing a ‘platform’ for comment, discussion, learning, sharing, trialing and trying – for the mutual knowledge and understanding of all involved. Workshop subjects might include looking at how one nation or organisation introduces and develops freeheel and Telemark skills and technique. Also the chance for nations new to the FC to demonstrate their approaches and/or for every nation or organisation to share and compare their approaches.
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Alternatively, workshops might involvee looking at specific skills relevant at freeheel beginner to intermediate stages, specific skills fundamental to Telemark and the teaching of technique and skills at this level. Similarily, workshops might look more closely at how each nation develops their freeheeler skills beyond the introductory/intermediate level, how we introduce and develop advanced skills.
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Workshops could also consider specific skill sets for advanced freeheel skiing, in the areas of piste performance (& race technique), off-piste, mogul skiing and steep slopes (over 30° …).
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The opportunity to exchange ideas, compare, try out and discuss how other nations approach telemark has been one of the main components of the Freeheeler Campus over the past 3 years.
Travel & Logistic Tips
01 By Plane
In November, the following airports will be served from Great Britain, from which you can easily continue your journey to Hintertux:
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London Gatwick Innsbruck (Easyjet)
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Munich (Easyjet)
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London Heathrow Munich (BA)
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Munich (Lufthansa)
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Manchester Munich (Lufthansa)
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Edinburgh Munich (Lufthansa)
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To Innsbruck : www.innsbruck-airport.com
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To Salzburg: www.salzburg-airport.com
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To Munich: www.munich-airport.de
From Innsbruck the transfer is about 90 minutes to the lift station. From Munich it’s 2 ½ hours. There are several transfer companies who can arrange private and shared transfers. We have used ‘Four Seasons Travel’ at https://www.tirol-taxi.at/en-home on many occasions for groups of 2 – 20 passengers. Shared is much cheaper, so if you are planning to attend, let us know and we will try to connect you with other attendees.
It’s also possible to use the train from Munich or Innsbruck, which will get you to Mayrhofen, from where you can take a bus or taxi up to Lanersbach. Visit https://www.oebb.at/en/ for train and bus timetables, linked services and prices from Munich or Inssbruck airports right through to Lanersbach and Hintertux.
02 By Car
Hintertux is 720 miles from Calais, which corresponds to a journey time of around 12 hours. If you live in the north of the UK, you should take the Hull-Rotterdam ferry, which saves you the stressful journey around London.
Destination address tourist office:
03 By Train
It’s possible to travel from London to Mayrhofen in about 16 hours. This will involve an overnight train from Paris with 3 or 4 changes. Details at https://www.raileurope.com/en or https://www.seat61.com/
Bus and train schedules to Hintertux:
The Hintertux ski area is located at the end of a long valley. Most of the accommodation is located close to the ski area. The off-snow events take place approx. 10-15 minutes by bus or car from the ski area in the Tux-Center in Lanersbach. As the ski buses no longer run in the evening, it is advisable to stay overnight in or near Lanersbach.
Information on accommodation can be found on the website https://www.hintertuxergletscher.at/en/information/plan-your-visit/accomodation,
Or the usual search options on Google, Booking.com, AirBnB, etc.
04 Accomodation
The ski pass can be purchased directly here:
https://www.freeheeler.eu/tages-skipass/
Discount with ISIA licence/stamp.
05 SKI PASS
Share & Compare Workshops
For those interested in the Share & Compare workshops please contact us for further information and costs
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Develop Your Skills Workshops
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For those booking a Develop Your Skills 4 day course:
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€500 per person
Costs:
500€
Early bookers until 15.09.2025 receive a 10% discount on the participation fees.
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All prices are including VAT.
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Ski pass and accommodation are to be paid for by the guest.
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The ski pass can be purchased directly here:
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Discount with ISFA stamp.
Registration Form
Registration for the Share & Compare workshops
Please contact us direct for more information, costs and registration
Registration for Develop Your Skills workshops
Please complete the form below
NOTE:
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You will be contacted following registration asking you to complete a questionnaire about your skiing background, your current skiing ability level both on- and off-piste, etc. This will allow us to allocate you to the most appropriate DYS group. Groups will be adjusted during Day 1 if necessary to ensure they are ‘ability consistent’ and workable.
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There is the space above where you can include anything else about yourself, what you would like to achieve, goals, etc.
