Tele novices out there?

Hi, While at Manning I heard a couple of different folks mooting the idea of learning telemark this year. Well, I'm doing exactly that - just bought the skis and such today - and if anyone else is interested in learning with me, get in touch. I'm planning on doing this without instruction, but if others were interested in a group lesson or two, I'd probably be game for that. I'll probably be using the lifts at Snoqualmie or Stevens for the first few weeks, then it's out to the backcountry somewhere for skin and ski practice. Get in touch if interested: (tbyrnestl is my e-mail at yahoo) -tim