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Hello NASTC Skiers and Friends!  All North Tahoe resorts are open!  Great skiing this past weekend at Alpine Meadows which opened from top to bottom last Friday – sign up for the All Conditions/All Terrain course, January 26-28 and see why this mountain is still one of the locals’ favorite places to ski.  If the forecast holds true, we should be getting a fresh coat of paint this week. 

NASTC is still accepting food donations for the Project Mana Food drive.  We can accept boxed or canned items as long as they are unopened and unexpired.

Training for your PSIA Level 3 exam?  Check out our course at Snowbird, February 1-5.  Snowbird has been the trial grounds for the PSIA National Team selections and a great place to train for your Level 3 certification.  Snowbird’s steep and challenging terrain forces you to be accurate with your movements which is necessary to achieve the full cert level.  https://www.skinastc.com/index.php/all-courses/80

Planning on skiing in the backcountry?  Check out our AIARE certified Avalanche Safety Level I & II courses.  Avalanche Level I is highly recommended for anyone planning or interested in backcountry skiing.  Avalanche Level II is a course designed for individuals that find themselves in the leadership role within their backcountry skiing groups or for those that want more depth of information on how the snowpack and weather increase or decrease the risk for avalanches to occur. 

Course dates:

Avalanche Level I:  January 18-20 or February 21-23

Avalanche Level II:  February 7-10

International Ski Adventure in France – March 1-8

Ski La Grave & the Southern Alps with NASTC as your guide.  All the details are taken care of for you.  All you have to do is show up ready to ski and have fun.  This is a weeklong trip in the beautiful Hautes Alpes region of southeastern France.  There are two groups available for you to join, depending on your skiing goals.  One group will shoot for adrenaline pumping, high exhilaration experience.  The other group will work on their advanced skiing skills and build more slowly on the adventure factor.  Each group will have a local guide to lead them to the ideal off-piste terrain choices and a coach to give you feedback on your skiing and coaching you through any challenges that you might encounter.  The trip includes lodging in a double occupancy room (single upgrades are available), breakfast and dinner daily, lift tickets, instruction and guiding.  Check out the following trip descriptions for more information:  https://www.skinastc.com/index.php/news/355 or https://www.skinastc.com/index.php/all-courses/331

Great opportunities to get focused coaching and to be pushed and challenged locally in Tahoe, NASTC’s home base;

All Conditions/All Terrain Squaw Valley – February 26-28

All Conditons/All Terrain Sugar Bowl – March 15-16

All Conditions/All Terrain Northstar – March 21-23

NASTC also has gift certificates available if you need any gift ideas for the special skiers in your life. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!