Named after the historic inland region of Southern Norway known for its vast forests and as the birthplace of Telemark skiing, Telemark, WI was once an iconic ski resort. Strategically located in the heart of Northern Wisconsin’s magnificent natural backdrop, featuring hundreds of miles of internationally recognized mountain bike and cross-country ski trails that weave through thick forests adjacent to a national park.
Among the landmarks of Telemark was the original Ski Chalet at the base of Mount Telemark; once the hub of winter activities and the “place to be seen” for cross-country skiers, hikers and mountain bikers. The area was never marketed as a four-season destination and the Ski Chalet was lost to a fire in 1982 and never rebuilt.