The Telemark one-bedroom condo was very comfortable and spacious for two people or a family. The kitchen was well-equiped though our unit was missing a tea kettle. There were nice TVs in both the living room and bedroom, though surprisingly there were no VCRs in the room. We had to rent one at the lodge ($15/week). Rooms had separate heating controls for the kitchen, bedroom, and bath, and it could be made quite toasty after a day of skiing.
Check-in was Sunday night at 5pm, and we decided to shop on our way there since no food stores were open that late on a Sunday. The restaurant at the main lodge was available for those who didn't want to cook.
A XC ski trail ran right behind our unit and we were able to walk to it, put on our skis, and then ski to the XC building at the main lodge on days we skied on the local trails. 100 Km of trails in the trail system were advertised though only about 50 Km were open from 9am-5pm each day. Trails were groomed for classic and skating and those that were groomed were in very good shape. Cost was only $9/day per person, which was quite reasonable. We especially enjoyed a candlelight ski out to a warming hut one night with a bonfire and hot chocolate on our return. We may never have seen so many stars while out on the trails that night. And it is something to be skiing and have the trail suddenly drop down a small hill that you don't "see" but feel--kind of like a rollercoaster in the dark! The bonfire was held at the skating rink where ice skates could be rented. They also had a limited availability tubing hill with quite (90') drop at the top. If you go down the hill first after a new snow, you will get a face full of snow!
Many of the people staying at the resort had snowmobiles and they could head out and connect to many snowmobile trails outside the resort. We were pleased that the two trails were not mixed at Telemark.
Telephone service is available in the rooms, but they charge connect fees for any external calls even if an 800 number or calling card is used. We were glad we did not bring our laptop, for more reasons than one.
The lodge had a variety of shops (though hours were limited in the winter) that featured many local crafts including pottery and wool products. Sessions were scheduled throughout the week where guests could learn many of these crafts. The lodge was pretty empty during the early part of the week but as the weekend neared activity definitely picked up. A very nice pool was available though it was most convenient for those staying in the lodge.
This is really a great location to use as a base for XC skiing around the area.