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skiing South America Tag

NASTC NEWS: Chile’s Hidden Gem, Summer Reading List, Mountain Bike Demos & Stunt Show

27 May 2015, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Rock Climbing Season Has Begun! Learning how to rock climb is easy and rewarding with NASTC’s certified guides. NASTC offers private rock climbing lessons and guiding on Donner Summit in Truckee. Donner Summit has world class granite that is ideal for climbing and you will get big views of the Tahoe Basin with each climb. Rock climbing is a great way to get away from the crowds on busy weekends and find some relaxation in the outdoors with friends and family….

Spring and Summer Events with NASTC

06 May 2015, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Rock Climbing AND Skiing! Join NASTC this summer for Tahoe rock climbing and Andean ski training! We don’t stop skiing – ever! Ski the untracked at Corralco & world famous steeps of Portillo, Chile. Portillo has long been the summer home of many ski legends. Offering world class terrain comprised of long steep pitches, technical chutes, big fields of powder and offpiste terrain, Portillo is an ideal location to hone your skiing skills. Located near the Chilean – Argentinean border,…

Summer Ski Improvement Camp

03 May 2013, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

   NASTC – Portillo, Chile Ski Improvement Camp, August 16-24, 2013 One week of skiing and coaching by PSIA National & Regional Team membersWork on skiing fundamentals, technique and tactics to master the whole mountainFocus on specific skills & tactics for steeps and off-piste (powder) skiing Portillo is a world class private resort in the heart of the Andes and the number one destination for skiing in the southern hemisphere. Find fun, adventure and relaxation with NASTC in this South American winter…

A Great Article on Portillo

20 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Here is a great article that sums up the Portillo experience albeit it was written a few years ago.  The essence of what it is like to visit Portillo is difficult to capture as Portillo “hits” everyone differently.  http://www.everettpotter.com/2006/07/summer_skiing_i/