By Sharon Page
Heather Paul and Leslie Ross have a couple things in common: Both are great backcountry and telemark skiers, and both are founders of successful adventure companies that specialize in courses geared toward women. Paul's Ultimate Groove and Ross's Babes in the Backcountry offer a great way for women to learn about snow safety, teleskiing and riding, and mountaineering in a supportive, non-competitive environment, free of ego and full of fun.Heather Paul started skiing on the icy runs of New Hampshire, and eventually opted for the powder laden slopes of the west. Still not sated in her quest for ultimate freedom, she ditched her alpine skis, donned free-heel gear, and joined the world of Telemark. It was downhill from there (s
o to speak)! She won a bronze medal in the World Telemark Championships and founded Ultimate Groove in 1996.
o to speak)! She won a bronze medal in the World Telemark Championships and founded Ultimate Groove in 1996. What motivated Heather Paul to start her company was a gap she perceived in clinic offerings oriented specifically toward women. Telemark Skiing was a specialized sport as it was, and women interested in dabbling in the free heel world were often seeking women specific instruction to no avail. So she started offering just that in the powdery bowls of Alta, Utah and Alpine Meadows, California.What’s kept Heather grounded through all of her success is simple: The opportunity to encourage other women to participate with the utmost confidence in a sport traditionally dominated by men.
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