Polartec® Scufoneda Telemark & Freeride week: 28th Feb-7th March 2010
This year: 28th February – 7th March, saw the coldest edition of the Polartec®-ScufonedaTelemark&Freeride week. An international event staged in Moena, deep in the heart of the Italian Dolomites, it attracts the very best in Telemark ski where competitors vie for the prestigious Freeride Cup and Italian FISI Telemark Championship.
With temperatures plummeting to an all-time low, a cutting wind and deep powder snow, the clear, vibrant blue skies watched as the gauntlets were thrown down for the ultimate challenge for Polartec® fabrics and skiing prowess. This year saw the European pros testing their mettle against the honed talents of Polartec® clothed Americans: Nick Devore, a former Telemark Freeskiing World Champion and Polartec’s very own Nate Simmons who battled it out on the slopes of San Pellegrino. In the overall ranking the Europeans bagged it in the Freeride Race on the 6th March with Italian Armin Senoner grabbing first place and US Nick Devore nudging his boots with a second and “Best Trick” accolade. Nick Devore was also the winner of the Telemark category. Germany’s Fritz Trojer came a credible third. The Alpin category saw Italians Matteo Bordoni and Aldo Valmassoi bag first and second place respectively. Canada’s Ross Janzen came third. The Snowboard category was won by Italy’s Francesco Fersuoch followed by fellow Italians Maurizio Davarda [2nd] and Mauro Tarter.
Extreme skiing isn’t everyone’s bag, for some of us competitive sports were left behind when we quit school. That’s why this event works for everyone. It’s venue –Moena in the Val di Fassa - offers tempting wide slopes and deliciously squeaky freshly laid snow that this year was many a skier’s indulgence.
As title sponsors of the event Polartec® was all over Moena. From its welcome tent, banners and flags denoting the race routes to its competing staff. What’s more, its NEW Polartec® Power Shield® Pro fabric, due for launch this fall/winter underwent an extreme and rigorous testing. Dubbed the ultimate soft shell it passed on all counts, staving off cold and keeping athletes and opinion leaders dry [it’s very breathable and extremely water resistant, a balance that, till now, has been unattainable].
The Polartec® Scufoneda – Telemark&Freeride week was inspired by SCUFONS del COGO, a non-profit, non-professional association based in Moena, Trentino. Founded in the 90s by a group of Telemark enthusiasts it is now the point of reference for Telemark fans worldwide. An event that tests Telemark ability to the max working with Polartec®, a fabric brand specialized in the production of high performance fabrics, suitable for facing all climate conditions.
Oh, and the ripped pants? Let’s just say, a Polartec® employee came a cropper on the Moena slopes, sliding many metres down the rocky terrain and doing himself an injury that saw seven stitches in his behind. Not his fault, his bindings sucked. Thankfully his clothing rocked.
Want to come? Check out scufons.com or Polartec® Scufoneda page on Facebook for details on next year’s Polartec® Scufoneda Telemark&Freeride week.
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