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What do you do when your ski day is rained out?

18 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

You wanna go skiing but it is raining so miserably out, it is not even worth putting on your thermals.  Plan B?  Hit the gym!!How your ski season next year pans out is dependent on what you do in the off-season, which starts in the spring and runs through the fall.  This is the time to start working on the bottom level of the performance pyramid that Chris Fellows describes in his book Total Skiing.  Functional Movement takes place in…

Freeski Training Center in La Parva, Chile

15 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

From The Ski Channel: http://www.theskichannel.com/news/skinews/20110414/World-class-freeski-training-center-to-be-built-in-La-Parva-Chile “With the latest announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approving men’s and women’s Ski Halfpipe for the 2014 Olympics, La Parva is on the forefront of building the ultimate training facility to be ready June 2012.  It’s location in the heart of the Andes mountains and provides excellent snow conditions from June through October, creating an ideal off season training destination for Northern Hemisphere athletes. The resort has begun the process with the addition…

Winter season wind down

15 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The sun sits higher in the sky, the air is warmer, birds are chirping and the snow around town is melting really fast.  These are all the signs that Spring is definitely here and Winter is on its way out.  In previous years, most people would already start wearing flip flops and shorts but this year Mother Nature is keeping us guessing.  One day it’s sunny and warm and the next day looks and feels like a mid-winter storm.  After…

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…

US Men’s Alpine Team in Val Gardena, Italy

15 Dec 2010, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

US Men’s Alpine Team has arrived in Val Gardena, Italy in preparation for the DH and SG races this weekend.  The first American to run is Andrew Weibrecht, 11th on the course.  Bode Miller will be starting 23rd after Carlo Janka, Aksal Svindal and Didier Cuche.  Ted Ligety will be starting 32nd followed by Truckee local, Travis Ganong, 36th in the starting order.  Ted Ligety will be one to watch as he is on fire with his second GS win…

An Interview with Chris Fellows, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

09 Dec 2010, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

An interview with Chris Fellows on his book Total Skiing in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Total Skiing” offers a variety of on-snow and off-snow drills and training programs for each type of skier that “will deliver big paybacks in performance and will increase the fun factor on the slopes.”  .  

Early Season Jumpstart

22 Nov 2010, Posted by Ski NASTC in Uncategorized

Dates:  December 3-6, 2014 Location:  Northstar Skier levels: 6-9 Price: $1195 (includes lift tickets) This course is designed to boost your confidence levels and dial in the technique that you need to ski hard the rest of the season.  Creating a strong technical platform at the start of the season will help you ski better throughout the season.  In addition to your skiing technique your coaches will assess your equipment and dryland training needs to make sure they are the best fit for…