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Gym to Crag Classes with NASTC & Mesa RiM

Join NASTC and Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness • Reno to make the switch from climbing indoors to the outdoors! It can be an overwhelming and even scary experience for the unfamiliar climber. Our course has you covered from choosing the right climbing venue for your team and bringing the appropriate selection of climbing equipment, to learning efficient climbing technique on various rock types. Join our certified guides for this intensive course in taking your climbing skills to the next…

CREATE YOUR OWN TIME ON THE ROCK

Pick your day, hours, and bring your gang! Rock climbing is a great equalizer, you can bring friends and family members of different experience/ability/fitness/interest levels. If someone wants to watch and “maybe try,” that is fine too. Those who are not climbing can observe safely and enjoy the sun and view. It is a lovely way to spend a day, or part of a day together. We customize our climbs to your groups’ needs, so if you are trying to…

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE ON OUR ASPEN CAMP JAN 23-29

Aspen Snowmass doesn’t need much of an introduction to the serious skier. The four mountains of Aspen, Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass have just about every kind of terrain and excellent snow consistency.  NASTC will give you the insider look to these exciting mountains, you will ski the nooks and crannies that only locals know about. You will polish your technique, work on skill blending and tactics and log in lots of mileage skiing a variety of terrain. Your coach will…

ANDERMATT MARCH 8-15, 2025

Join us in Adermatt and enjoy some of the best skiing you’ll ever have in the world at this quintessential Alps resort! There is no shortage of steep and long runs in this alpine paradise. Apres ski is an equally lively scene and strolling around the pedestrian town is a memorable part of this rich experience. The center of town is at once chic and rustic, with stylish couples rubbing shoulders with the hardiest of mountaineers. To round out the…

BACKCOUNTRY SKIING (TAHOE/TRUCKEE)

Are you new to the backcountry? This one-day will give you a solid introduction to the equipment and skills you need to get out safely. Meet at the trailhead and spend a full day immersed in this beautiful landscape away from the crowds. The day includes: putting on and taking off your skins, setting a skin track, basic route finding, avalanche awareness, terrain selection, and how to plan a safe & fun day with your friends or family.  Available by…

Covid-19

Dear NASTC Family, in our 25-year history we have never faced such a difficult global challenge. Our hearts go out to you and yours as we all face down Covid-19.  The past week has been a dramatic reminder of how lucky we are, and what trauma many people face daily around our world. Mostly we hope your loved ones stay healthy and that together we can fight this monster and flatten the curve as quickly as possible!Like every other non-essential…

Happy 2020! Don’t Miss The Chance To Improve Your Skiing And Get Avy Savvy

We hope you had a great holiday season and that your 2020 will include lots of skiing and adventuring! And we hope to be a part of that! Join us in Kicking Horse, St Anton, Squaw, or Portillo! Or take an Avalanche Course. Hire one of our guides for a backcountry tour. Come catskiing with us at Homewood! Let us know anytime how we can help make your alpine skiing, adventure travel, backcountry skiing, and rock climbing dreams come true!…

Event Calendar

Dec 9-11 Jumpstart your Ski Season at Big Sky MT Dec 9-10 Jumpstart your Ski Season at Squaw Valley, CA Dec 7 AIARE Rescue Course Dec 8-10 AIARE L2 Dec 13-15 AIARE L1 Jan 18-19 Backcountry Basics at Homewood, CA Jan 18-20 AIARE L1 Jan 31-Feb 2 AIARE L1 Feb 2-8 Kicking Horse, British Columbia (almost sold out) Feb 8-9 Backcountry Basics at Homewood, CA Feb 15-17 AIARE L1 March 2-4 All Conditions All Terrain at Squaw Valley, CA March…