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Hope everyone had a good Halloween, getting some good treats and pulling a few tricks.  We would like to express our heartfelt concern for everyone on the east coast affected by Sandy.  We know this is a difficult time and we are thinking of you and sending you much positive energy that you will come out of this catastrophe no worse for the wear.

We received another fresh layer of snow at the upper elevations last night.  Resorts are in their final leg of preparations for the official start of the season.   This is the time to score pre-season deals and purchase season passes. 

Opening Days for North Lake Tahoe Resorts:
Northstar:  November 15
Squaw Valley:  November 21
Alpine Meadows:  December 7 

GREAT DEALS at the NASTC PRO SHOP on skis, bindings, touring gear and more!! 

NASTC TRIP PROFILE:
St. Anton, Austria.  This Tyrolean village in the heart of the Austrian Alps knows how to win over visiting skiers.  A week in St. Anton is a week of living the good life.  You will ski big vertical, big lines and big days.  One of the best things about skiing in St. Anton is the opportunity to ski from village to village.  This is a big change from your typical resort experience in the U.S.  Envision leaving your own track in fresh powder snow as you descend from up high on the mountain into the heart of one of the neighboring villages.  At the end of the day, decompress and warm up with a cup of rich hot cocoa or a glass of traditional gluhwein (mulled wine) at one of St. Anton’s many vibrant après ski spots that include warming huts on the side of the slope to bustling bars and cafés in the village center.  After taking your boots off, head for the spa and give your overworked muscles a little tender loving care with a sauna or thermal shower session, stretch and soothe your body in the heated indoor swimming pool and hot tubs.  Dinner is always an elegant and civilized affair; it’s a celebration of food with a traditionally continental menu with Tyrolean influences.  When you are ready to call it for the night, head upstairs to you cozy room with a modern Alpine aesthetic.  Wrap yourself up in the fluffy down comforters and stare at the beautiful winter night scene outside your window as you drift off to sleep. 

After a hearty traditional breakfast with selections that include locally cured salami, fresh bread, eggs, cereal, yogurt and more you are energized and ready for another full day of skiing that includes an itinerary of challenging exercises, one-on-one coaching, situational skiing and an off-piste adventure.  Take your mid-day break at one of the slope side chalets and refuel with a delicious bowl of spaghetti bolognaise, goulash or the European skier’s favorite bratwurst and fries.  Continue on with the rest of the day and your Austrian alpine adventure with your coach and guide leading the way to exciting, off-the-beaten-path terrain that will fill your memory bank with unforgettable experiences and vistas. 

NASTC St. Anton Package:  $4500, includes:  8nts (dbl occupancy) at the 4-star Valluga Hotel in St. Anton, Breakfast and dinner daily, lift tickets, guide and instruction.  Single room upgrades are available.  For a full listing of NASTC’s instructional courses and trips please visit our website www.skinastc.com.

NASTC COACH PROFILE:  CAROL LEVINE
A former PSIA Alpine Team member and Training Director for the Vail Ski & Snowboard School, Carol has also paved the way for women’s instruction within the industry.  Carol served a selector for the 2012 PSIA Alpine Team selection, a very prestigious assignment.  She is a divisional trainer and examiner, her passion for skiing and teaching skiing is infectious and her eye for technique and equipment deficiencies is impeccable.  Carol is very highly respected amongst ski instruction professionals.  Carol will be coaching at the Early Season Jumpstart Course, Dec 5-8.