Here are some other resorts that we have traveled
to...
WHISTLER
BLACKCOMB, BC, CANADA
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond Whistler-Blackcomb's pristinely
manicured and groomed trails? We'll be happy to introduce you to the
real Whistler-Blackcomb! A mountain full of diverse terrain and glorious
views. Spend your days skiing and exploring the great bounty of this
spectacular ski area. Then spend your evenings at world-class restaurants
telling stories about your adventures out on the hill. By the week's
end you will have overcome any early season weaknesses and will be in
optimal form for the remainder of the season.
WYOMING - CATSKIING ADVENTURE-
February 7-10, 2010
This incredible resort boasts some
of the most abundant snowfall in North America. Located on the west
side of the Grand Tetons, Grand Targhee is the depository of powerful
Pacific Northwest stroms that build in intensity as they travel over
the Snake River Plains then hit the picturesque Grand Tetons. Outside
your window you are greeted with jagged peaks and lush pine tree forests
and 3,000 skiable acres of which 1,000 are reserved for cat-skiing.
Grand Targhee's signature adventure is cat-skiing in the tree glades,
open faces and gullies of Peaked Mountain. This is a great course for
skiers looking to take their adventure level up a notch and ski more
fluidly in off-piste terrain. Levels 7-9
ASPEN/SNOWMASS,
COLORADO
Five days of early season
skiing and 4 resorts and 5200 acres to choose from will make this Jumpstart
course ideal for finding the best conditions while getting your skiing
dialed in. Mark your personal goals for the season and get a head start
with our top trainers! Long-time NASTC trainer and 12-year Demo-Team
member Victor Gerdin will be your guide in his own backyard of Aspen/Snowmass.
He will show you the mountains and town the way only a long-time local
can.
This acclaimed resort and very
charming town is home to 4 world-class mountains and over 5200 acres
of skiable terrain for every level of skier. Aspen Mountain and Aspen
Highlands are renowned for expert and Intermediate variety while Buttermilk
is an entire mountain created just for beginners and intermediates.
We will guide you through unbelievably fun early season terrain plus
we'll enjoy Aspen's remarkable restaurants, stimulating environment,
and late night entertainment which is unparalleled and always an option!
We will stay at the Silvertree Hotel situated ski-in/ski-out
to Snowmass and just a short walk or ride to other resorts, restaurants
and other night life.
If you are looking to enjoy a few extra days or bringing a spouse or
friend along, don't forget Aspen's famous shopping, art galleries, book
stores, and winter concert series.
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KILLINGTON, VERMONT - Early
Season Jumpstart
We are excited to offer NASTC's
popular early season Jumpstart for the second time at one of the premier
resorts on the East Coast! NASTC's trainers know this mountain VERY
well. Killington stretches across seven mountains with 200 diverse trails
and 33 lifts. With an average of 250 inches of natural snow per season
and the country’s most extensive snowmaking system, Killington
has offered the longest season in eastern North America for 43 consecutive
years.
This will be an intensive, deluxe, and fun three day
clinic to truly sharpen your skills well before the holiday crowds.
We stay in the luxury mountainside Killington Grand Resort Hotel and
dine at the resort's finest restaurants. If some pampering is in order,
guests can always do some massage or spa time in the evenings too!
We don't have any dates for the 2008-09 season for Killington,
but we may return to Killington again in the future.
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SUGAR
BOWL, CALIFORNIA - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING
Are you looking to expand your horizons in the world of skiing? Ready
to quit your day job?! Become a ski instructor!! On day 1 you will work
on your personal ski improvement through the use of exercises, drills,
video, and intensive free skiing and. Day two you will learn the the
fundamentals of skiing and the skill demonstrations and progressions
that you need to know to start teaching. Evening tech talks will include
the American Teaching System and proper equipment fit. All of this will
prepare you for the PSIA Level I Certification, and most students attain
it during the on and off-hill exam on Day 3 of the course. We can help
you become placed in a PSIA ski school and become a member of PSIA.
We will also help you finalize with your local division of PSIA for
member fees.
Levels 7-9. We don't have any dates for this course for this season.
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Other programs that we have offered...
MASTERS:
OVER 60 ACTIVE ADULTS – Northstar-at-Tahoe,
California
A Masters program is in high demand by NASTC’s Mature, Active
Adults! We are pleased to provide this over-60 course. We’ll wine
and dine you after a day on the hill improving your skiing and indoor
sessions. We pack as much skiing and talk about skiing into the day
as you want. Level 6-9
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OTHER
INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS NASTC VISITS...
ST.
ANTON, AUSTRIA - Tyrolian Ski Adventure
Tucked into a narrow
valley at the foot of the Arlberg Pass you will find the small Tyrolean
village of St. Anton am Arlberg. This charming little village is home
to some of the best off-piste skiing Austria has to offer. NASTC will
guide you through as much of this coveted terrain as you can muster
in a week. Big skiing is accompanied by big nightlife complete with
a lively apres ski scene and a bounty of restaurants to choose from.
Don't miss out on this epic skiing adventure and experience the warm
Tyrolean hospitality of St. Anton.
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LAS LEÑAS,
ARGENTINA Summer in the Andes
Las Leñas is world-renowned in skiers’
circles for it’s huge out of bounds skiing. Long traverses
and BIG vertical descents (4,034’) entice skiers from around the
globe. In addition to over 40 miles of marked terrain, Las Leñas
offers more than half a million acres of off-piste skiing. This is an
expert skiers paradise (40% of the terrain is double black diamond),
but there is also plenty for the advanced (25%) and intermediate (30%)
skier. The Marte Lift, often called the “best lift in So. America,”
gets you to epic terrain you simply won’t believe: big bowls,
narrow chutes, and the couloirs. The resort 1 hour from Malargue (90
minute flight from Buenos Aries). Lodging options range from basic to
5-star, and you won’t quickly forget the cuisine and fine wines.
Levels 6-9
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VALLE NEVADO,
CHILE - CHILEAN SKI ADVENTURE
A larger resort we enjoy visiting in Chile
is Valle Nevado. It is connected by lifts to three other vast ski areas,
and boasts the only detachable quad in Chile. With almost 3,000 vertical
feet of skiing, an 18,000-ft. peak right behind it, seven 4-star restaurants,
and 3 grand hotels, Valle Nevado is a very unique South American ski
vacation experience that is not to be missed. You will also have the
opportunity to go Heli Skiing! NASTCs off-piste ski improvement clinic
will lead you safely and successfully through this exhilarating new
terrain at the resort and in the expansive Andes mountain range. Levels
6-9
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VERBIER, SWITZERLAND
We love to explore Verbier, Switzerland
with our clients. You will be treated to access the Four Valleys by
95 lifts, guided backcountry descents, and NASTC's expert coaching.
With peaks reaching over 10,000 feet you are sure to enjoy the alpine
panorama while skiing 250 miles of slopes on epic terrain with every
conceivable degree of difficulty. We stay at the lovely chalet style
Golf Hotel.
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LA GRAVE,
FRANCE
NASTC and La Grave may have the most symbiotic
relationship in skiing. This is the perfect match: big mountains with
no grooming and no patrol, plus NASTC trainers and French guides to
lead the way. Every day is a new adventure armed with our fat skis,
beacons, shovels, and harnesses. A cable car starting in the village
lifts us up 7,000 vertical feet of awe-inspiring terrain. We stay in
the "Skiers' Lodge," the charming La Chaumine Lodge with just
36 beds and 4-star meals. Levels 8-9
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