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/
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…
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.” .
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…
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AIARE Rescue Course Dates: Dec 1, 2023 & March 1, 2024 (Level 2: Dec 2-4, 2023 and March 2-4, 2024) Price: $240 This is a one day, stand-alone avalanche rescue course intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. Skiers and riders new to the course will learn the basics of companion rescue, while return participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario…
