Who loves skiing more than you? On average we get 80 summers if we’re lucky, only 30 of which we can afford a trip like this, 20 when we’re empty-nest, 15 when we’re still strong and fit enough, and only 5 summers in our entire lives where it works in your schedule and you get invited on a cool trip like this one. Why wouldn’t you treat yourself to an adventure you’ll never forget? DO IT! You will bridge your seasons, maintain the improvement you made last winter, be taught by instructors who are 110% crazy-committed to seeing you improve, bring your technique and tactics up a full level (yes!), and ski way better than you ever have.
The details: fly overnight to Santiago on Aug 8, land Aug 9th morning, jump in our bus to drive together up to the mountain, ski Aug 9-16, and fly home overnight Aug 16. It is that easy: just one week away and two red-eye flights. We pull into Portillo on day one just in time for a 4-course lunch, and head out to ski! Easy-peezy…
NASTC has led a group to Portillo every summer since 1995 (except Covid 2020 & 2021). We are so proud of our students, their improvement, their loyalty, and our amazing staff.
Reach out anytime and ask us questions about this wonderful trip…rooms are filling fast.
Price includes: Santiago airport shuttle roundtrip, 7 nights lodging, 4 meals/day for 7 days, a 7 day lift ticket, 6 full days of instruction in groups of 6 or fewer, 3 tech talks, 2 video reviews, new ski buddies, new friends, lots of laughs, and the TRIP OF A LIFETIME!
Price varies based on your choice of lodging (single, double, discounted Octagon Lodge)
Author: Ski NASTC
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ON AVERAGE WE GET 5-15 SUMMERS TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS
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STAY FIT THIS SUMMER
So how do you do it? How do you enjoy summer sports and recreation activities without losing your ski-specific fitness level? Just being outside and taking a good walk 6/7 days has been proven to keep you moderately fit and help you live longer. Start your summer by establishing your objectives. The four basic physiological components of athletic performance are mobility, technique, intensity/power, and capacity. So understand how the physiological components manifest in your everyday activities. Then create a balanced and comprehensive program for yourself (guided ideally by a professional trainer) addressing mobility, technique, intensity/power, and capacity.
Mobility is the degree to which you can move any body part. Mobility – especially in your ankles, knees, hips and spine – gives you options and variability. Stretching and range-of-motion drills are key here.
Technique is the source, order, sequence and magnitude of your movements. If your joints and their mobility are the instruments in an orchestra, technqiue is the conductor telling them when to get louder or softer.
Intensity is horsepower…the intensity of your output relative to your maximal capability. Sprinting for 10 seconds is more intense than running a marathon, but the latter is more difficult.
Capacity is your ability to repeat bouts of exertion without a deterioration in your intensity.
In order to create a program and meet your goals, you need to first identify your own individual benchmarks for each of the above components.
This is taken with permission from Fitness for Skiing by Doug Kechijian and Chris Fellows, published by PSIA-AASI. The book is a great reference for designing and achieving your summer fitness goals.
So get out there, get after it, and do it!
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SALE ON PORTILLO for YOU AUG 9-16
This year’s dates are August 8-17 (fly dates Aug 8 and 16, ski Aug 9-16).Book now and get your preferred bedroom choice reserved early before they are full!We are offering a discount if you make a deposit by April 1 (not foolin’!!)OUR 31st YEAR IN PORTILLO
Price after Dec 15, 2024: $7345/$9545/$12,995
Price until Dec 15, 2024: $6995 Octagon (4-person room) / $8995 Double / $11,795 Single
Includes: Santiago airport shuttle roundtrip, 7 nights lodging, 4 meals/day, lift tickets & 6 days instruction in groups of 6 or fewer, tech talks, video
Portillo is South America’s premiere ski resort, famous for its majestic setting and deep snow. Once you go, you’ll never want to leave. There is a reason we keep going back to this friendly, exclusive and exhilarating resort. Ski down to the glacier-blue Inca Lake or traverse into huge bowls amidst 15,000ft Andean peaks. With 14 lifts, 23 runs and all the snow of a maritime range, Portillo is home to big mountain extremists, world-class racers and everyday carvers; but amidst the social atmosphere of the living room and the late night disco, everyone is equal.This is one of our favorite courses as Portillo is unlike any other resort in the world. Its majestic Andean setting is weaved amongst Incan folklore and the ultimate in skiing culture and history. The incredible setting and atmosphere of Portillo will lift your soul and capture your heart. Portillo offers its guests world class skiing, dining and lodging. Gastronomy and hospitality are held to the highest standards and the terrain is legendary. Portillo has its own gymnasium, fitness gym, swimming pool, spa, movie theatre and nightclub. You don’t have to leave this Andean paradise for anything; Portillo has it all, in fact you may never want to leave. At Portillo, you become part of the family. You will encounter great camaraderie during your stay and can expect to make lifelong friends as you live, laugh and ski side by side in this Andean treasure.
The NASTC ski training camp addresses the three major components to successful skiing performance: technique, fitness, and equipment. By addressing all 3 components in a full immersion multi-day ski training program you will make substantial improvements to your skiing. The NASTC staff is comprised of the top ski instructors in the United States, members of the PSIA National Alpine Team and the teachers of teachers. Your skiing will improve in a safe, fun, and highly professional way under their watchful eyes. You will ski in small groups with the same instructor all day, all week. Backcountry tour options exist, as does group helicopter skiing. This is the ultimate ski vacation: a superb mountain, fun-loving people, delicious food, fine wine and a beautiful hotel. You are sure to improve, make new friends, and enjoy yourself. Portillo is everyone’s paradise!
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2025 SEASON UNDERWAY, WHERE WILL YOU SKI WITH NASTC?
With All Conditions/Terrain camps at Palisades and Big Sky in December, and again in January, Powder Mountain and Palisades in February, a new camp at Sugar Bowl in March, and AIARE avalanche classes nearly every weekend, WHERE will YOU ski with us this season? We hope your skiing is off to a great start. If you haven’t heard, the snow is great in Montana and really good in Tahoe! Get in touch and let us know how and where we can help you reach your skiing goals and dreams. Happy New Year NASTC Nation!
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SALE END 12/1: AIARE AVALANCHE LEVEL 1 ONLY $550 + $40 (LEAST EXPENSIVE IN TAHOE)
$550 til Dec 1st! Then price goes up to $615 (+ $40 AIARE admin and registration fee). Join us in Dec, Jan, Feb, or March and get your AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Certificate with our best-in-industry professional course leaders and instructors. NASTC is one of the two oldest AIARE schools in Tahoe and offers the best courses around. Here is what to expect: when you send your 50% deposit, we immediately send you an email with the links to start the online portion of your course (plus gear list, itinerary, optional reading list, and more info). Then there is a two-hour Zoom a week or two before your field work dates, and finally there are those two field work dates! Those dates are all listed here (click to see or read on)
NASTC’s 2024-2025 AIARE Level 1 class dates:Dec 7-8, 2024 (2 spots left)
Dec 14-15, 2024Jan 11-12, 2025
Jan 18-19, 2025 (Sat & Sun of MLK Weekend)Feb 1-2, 2025
Feb 8-9, 2025
Feb 16-17, 2025 (Sat & Sun of Presidents’ Day Weekend)Feb 22-23, 2025
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AIARE AVALANCHE LEVEL 1 ON SALE FOR $495 UNTIL NOV 15!
Book your AIARE Avalanche Level 1 now for just $495! That is $155 off the regular price of $650. Also, if you book early you will have time to get a jumpstart on the pre-class homework and education! Two good reasons to make your $200 refundable deposit now. All the details are HERE!
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SKI KICKING HORSE, NISEKO, BIG SKY, ST ANTON, ANDERMATT, PALISADES OR POWMOW WITH US IN 2025
Niseko in January, Kicking Horse in February, St Anton in March, the list goes on. WHERE will you join us in 2025? Book soon!
Popular NASTC camps sell out like Portillo did this summer. Thank you NASTC Nation!
Click the link below for all the dates and prices.
INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR OF COURSES
Call or text or email any time with questions. 530-386-2102 / [email protected]
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NASTC ROCK CLIMBING IS NOW BLACKBIRD MOUNTAIN GUIDES
FOR 2024 ROCK CLIMBING RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Blackbird Mountain GuidesWe have exciting news: we sold our NASTC rock climbing school to Truckee-based Blackbird Mountain Guides. We are very pleased to be selling to them. They run a highly respected backcountry ski, avalanche, mountaineering, and rock climbing school. We have known the owner Zeb Blais for many years, respect him very much, and they are a standout company in the mountain guiding world. Zeb is a IFMGA full certified guide and a really good person. Further, Blackbird has proven itself in the local and international guide community and employs a strong roster of AMGA trained and certified guides.Nothing else has changed at NASTC; we still offer our advanced ski clinics in Tahoe and at 20 locations around the world, host a full calendar of AIARE level 1&2 avalanche courses, and run guides backcountry skiing:www.skiNASTC.comWe can confidently inform you the change will be seamless for you. In fact, some of the same NASTC guides you already know will be leading the participants at Blackbird. Dates, ratios, logistics, and timing will remain the same.If you haven’t booked your climbing days yet this summer or fall, we encourage you to do so. The team at Blackbird is happy to answer any questions you might have for them ([email protected]) and we’re happy to answer any questions you might have about the transition and why Blackbird was our first choice for a buyer for our rock program.It has been a great pleasure to climb with all of you students and groups for 30 years! Thank you. And it has been our honor and blessing to employ the best guides in the area! Thank you.See you on the snow for more advanced ski clinics, avalanche education, and guided backcountry skiing! Up next? Portillo, Chile August 10-17, 2024!Warmly,Jenny & Chris -
BOOK YOUR 2024 ROCK CLIMBING HERE
FOR 2024 ROCK CLIMBING RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Blackbird Mountain GuidesWe have exciting news: we sold our NASTC rock climbing school to Truckee-based Blackbird Mountain Guides. We are very pleased to be selling to them. They run a highly respected backcountry ski, avalanche, mountaineering, and rock climbing school. We have known the owner Zeb Blais for many years, respect him very much, and they are a standout company in the mountain guiding world. Zeb is a IFMGA full certified guide and a really good person. Further, Blackbird has proven itself in the local and international guide community and employs a strong roster of AMGA trained and certified guides.Nothing else has changed at NASTC; we still offer our advanced ski clinics in Tahoe and at 20 locations around the world, host a full calendar of AIARE level 1&2 avalanche courses, and run guides backcountry skiing:www.skiNASTC.comWe can confidently inform you the change will be seamless for you. In fact, some of the same NASTC guides you already know will be leading the participants at Blackbird. Dates, ratios, logistics, and timing will remain the same.If you haven’t booked your climbing days yet this summer or fall, we encourage you to do so. The team at Blackbird is happy to answer any questions you might have for them ([email protected]) and we’re happy to answer any questions you might have about the transition and why Blackbird was our first choice for a buyer for our rock program.It has been a great pleasure to climb with all of you students and groups for 30 years! Thank you. And it has been our honor and blessing to employ the best guides in the area! Thank you.See you on the snow for more advanced ski clinics, avalanche education, and guided backcountry skiing! Up next? Portillo, Chile August 10-17, 2024!Warmly,Jenny & Chris -
FOUR SPOTS LEFT ON OUR PORTILLO TRIP! AUG 9-18
Depart Friday Aug 9 and arrive home Sunday Aug 18, 2024 (Ski Saturday-Saturday)
OUR 30th YEAR IN PORTILLO + PORTILLO’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY – ITS A PARTY!
Price: $6995 Octagon (4-person room) / $7995 Octagon (2pp) / $8995 Double / $11,795 Single
Includes: Santiago airport shuttle roundtrip, 7 nights lodging, 4 meals/day, lift tickets & 6 days instruction in groups of 6 or fewer, tech talks, video
Portillo is South America’s premiere ski resort, famous for its majestic setting and deep snow. Once you go, you’ll never want to leave. There is a reason we keep going back to this friendly, exclusive and exhilarating resort. Ski down to the glacier-blue Inca Lake or traverse into huge bowls amidst 15,000ft Andean peaks. With 14 lifts, 23 runs and all the snow of a maritime range, Portillo is home to big mountain extremists, world-class racers and everyday carvers; but amidst the social atmosphere of the living room and the late night disco, everyone is equal.
This is one of our favorite courses as Portillo is unlike any other resort in the world. Its majestic Andean setting is weaved amongst Incan folklore and the ultimate in skiing culture and history. The incredible setting and atmosphere of Portillo will lift your soul and capture your heart. Portillo offers its guests world class skiing, dining and lodging. Gastronomy and hospitality are held to the highest standards and the terrain is legendary. Portillo has its own gymnasium, fitness gym, swimming pool, spa, movie theatre and nightclub. You don’t have to leave this Andean paradise for anything; Portillo has it all, in fact you may never want to leave. At Portillo, you become part of the family. You will encounter great camaraderie during your stay and can expect to make lifelong friends as you live, laugh and ski side by side in this Andean treasure.
The NASTC ski training camp addresses the three major components to successful skiing performance: technique, fitness, and equipment. By addressing all 3 components in a full immersion multi-day ski training program you will make substantial improvements to your skiing. The NASTC staff is comprised of the top ski instructors in the United States, members of the PSIA National Alpine Team and the teachers of teachers. Your skiing will improve in a safe, fun, and highly professional way under their watchful eyes. You will ski in small groups with the same instructor all day, all week. Backcountry tour options exist, as does group helicopter skiing. This is the ultimate ski vacation: a superb mountain, fun-loving people, delicious food, fine wine and a beautiful hotel. You are sure to improve, make new friends, and enjoy yourself. Portillo is everyone’s paradise!
Space is limited and this is a very special summer for us with this anniversary! Book by June 15 for a discount. Call 530-386-2102.