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Braemar Telemark Festival.
Dates: 3 - 5 March 2007Tel: 013398 86520
Inaugurated in March 1999, The Braemar Telemark festival attracts more and more crowds to the North East of Scotland each year. Set in the stunningly beautiful alpine landscape of the Grampian Mountains, The Braemark Telemark plays host to a plethora of both on-snow and off-snow activities.
One of the most enduring events of the festival is the mountain race where participants face the ultimate fitness test and carry objects such as a bivouac sack, survival rations and a rescue whistle in case of emergencies. The main feature of the Braemar Telemark Festival is the skiing experience itself. Afternoon ski passes are available for a few pounds and skiers of varying levels can try their hand at "telemarking" - A downhill turn performed on cross-country skis in which the knees are bent and the inside heel is lifted.
Visitors can indulge in a warm and delicious selection of snacks, meals and hot beverages at the Cairwell Café, a lodge at the base of the ski slopes. A trip by chairlift to Butcharts t-bar is an ideal place to unwind after skiing.
Over the course of the Telemark weekend, the Tele-Social evenings are regular occurences featuring live music at the Invercauld Arms Hotel. Visitors can sample traditional Scottish cuisine such as Haggis, Turnips and Mashed Potatoes, Cullen Skink and Aberdeen Angus Beef amongst a host of regular meals. Entertainment is provided by local talents of the North East playing an array of traditional Scottish and Celtic Music, and pop and rock music.
The Braemar Telemark Festival is undoubtedly one of Scotland's fun-packed winter sports festivals held every March, weather permitting. For more information on the event and its activities, please contact the festival organisers on the telephone number above.
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