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SNOWCAT ADVENTURES AT HOMEWOOD

25 Nov 2014, Posted by admin in Uncategorized

NEW this year! The most exciting thing to hit Tahoe: Snowat skiing at Homewood! This is an on-going, book-when-you’re-ready NASTC offering. Bring your group, or call us and we’ll add you to one! Homewood Snowcat Adventures will debut this winter on 750+ acres of backcountry terrain on the flanks of Ellis Peak! Our guides are ready to take you out to enjoy it and improve with guided instruction! Once transported to the peak, groups of up to 10 skiers and…

All Conditions/All Terrain – Squaw Valley, CA

15 Nov 2014, Posted by Ski NASTC in Uncategorized

Dates:  TBA Skier levels: 6-9 Price: $650  Includes:  instruction, lift tickets, personalized video reviews, tech talks and a group dinner. This course is a step by step progression designed to help you move past your intermediate or advanced plateau and skiing the entire mountain well whatever the conditions.  Getting 3 consecutive days of instruction and feedback from the National and Regional Demonstration Team members will elevate your skiing to a new level.  Focus on addressing some of the fundamental flaws…

Ski La Grave & the Southern Alps

16 Dec 2013, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

   La Grave & Southern French Alps A Glacier Skiing Adventure March 1-8, 2014             If you had to choose one ski adventure for the whole season, this one would be it.  The Southern Alps are home to some of the top skiing destinations in Europe.  One of the biggest attractions besides the phenomenal skiing is the haunting beauty of the Southern Alps and the village of La Grave where will be staying for the week.  The…

Ski Tip: Pole Usage

24 May 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The function and correct use of our poles can seem as ambiguous as a politician’s speech.  Good pole usage complements and aids upper body movements in dynamic skiing.  Missing pole plants, poorly timed pole plants or directionally inappropriate pole swings can create dysfunctional elements in your skill set.  Diverse terrain requires attention to rhythm and strong core movements that are directed down the fall line.  The pole swing is timed with an extension move at the start of th turn,…

U.S Ski Team @ Portillo

06 May 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Great news!!  The U.S Ski Team is going to be in Portillo at the same time that NASTC will be there.  This is big!  How awesome will it be, to watch U.S skiing icons in action.  Talk about great visuals…  With the intimate setting of Portillo, there is a good chance that you can meet some of these guys and gals.  You may even find yourself on the exercise bike right next one of them, or sitting next to them in…

Gates & Freeskiing Camp at Mt. Hood

07 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Spring has finally sprung!  Blue skies and warm temps abound and the skiing is incredible.  Gotta love that California Corn snow!  We are going to let the cat out of the bag and let you know that we will be hosting a Spring Gates camp at Mt. Hood. NASTC will be bringing a group of clients to Mt. Hood for it’s first ever Adult Gates Training Camp, joining forces with Sugar Bowl’s Danielle Nichols and the Start Haus of Truckee.  Some…

NASTC in Snowbird

27 Jan 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The NASTC group is assembling in Snowbird, skiers are arriving from both ends of the country. The NASTC Performance Skiing Camp will run starting tomorrow Jan 28 through Monday, January 31st.  Lead trainer is Richie Jameson, member of the Australian Demo Team.  Richie has just arrived back from representing Australia at the Interski symposium in St. Anton Austria.  The group will focus on developing the right moves and tactics for off-piste terrain and conditions.

Banzai Tour & NASTC Alpine Meadows Course

06 Jan 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Daron Rahlves’ Banzai Tour (sponsored by Sugar Bowl Resort) and the NASTC All Conditions/All Terrain course are both taking place at Alpine Meadows on January 23rd!  What a sweet “two for one” deal, an opportunity to get great coaching from the top instructors in the country, ski a great mountain and witness a one-of-a-kind event that incorporates the disciplines of big mountain skiing, downhill racing and skier-cross – guess that makes a “three for one” deal.   Alpine Meadows is the first…