We founded NASTC in 1994. Our dear friend Soddy helped dream up the novel idea. The concept was a total immersion ski school – along the lines of the great Austrian and French Academies where students immersed themselves for multiple days. Both Chris and Soddy had attended the Austrian “Bundessportheim” (Austria’s National Ski Instructor Training Academy) for full seasons. Our goal was always to give students more than a quick-fix approach, and a chance to work on technique and tactics day after day so that they could see true improvement. We planned our first clinic at Sugar Bowl and Donner Ski Ranch in Truckee. It quickly sold out, and NASTC was born. Tragically Soddy died along with his wife and 16 other people in the July 1997 Thredbo, Australia landslide.
We chose the name NASTC because in the early years we thought we might build a lodge and run all of NASTC’s camps out of one resort. We even had plans drawn up. However, as we measured demand and read our students’ reviews, it became clear they wanted to go to different resorts, try new mountains, and see new places. That quickly became NASTC’s successful business model. Over the last 32 years we have brought groups to at least 40 different resorts around the globe from California to Chile, Montana to Vermont, Iceland to Switzerland, Japan to Argentina, and many places in between. The common thread however is our tried and true methodology including technique, tactics, equipment, and fitness. And taking a very personalized approach looking at the building blocks of your skiing that you come with, and how we can best help you bring those skills up a full level.
As we enter our 32nd season in 2026-2027 we are extremely grateful to our thousands of students and our devoted, best-in-class Staff. With an almost 85% return rate, we love seeing many of the same faces return year after year.
Thank you!
Chris & Jenny
