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Mammoth

05 May 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Just got back from a week down at Mammoth.  It is incredible how much snow there is over there.  Rather than walking down stairs to exit from the Gondola at the top of the mountain, you exit the building directly onto snow!  The sign that is normally 11ft plus at the top is buried except for the last two feet of it.  The skiing was incredible after it had softened up.  Thursday was the first day of skiing and a…

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…

PSIA-W Convention

12 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

PSIA-Western Divison will be holding it’s annual convention at Mammoth April 29th to May 1st.  Chris Fellows will be heading down there to present Total Skiing to the membership.  Convention is an education event, where instructors from all over  the state of California will assemble and participate in on-snow clinics for three days.  It’s a great event, because the energy his high, everyone is game to learn and ski and you see familiar faces that you might not get to…