Join us, February 9–12 at BIG SKY, MT for an incredible all-mountain, all-conditions, all-terrain ski camp! Camp-only price available, or camp + lodging + lift tickets + breakfast. Text or call 530-386-2102.
Author: Ski NASTC
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YOUR BEST MOVE FOR A BETTER SKI SEASON
BODY-WEIGHT SINGLE-LEG SQUAT
Try this single-leg squat exercise to see your basic asymmetries from left to right. During the exercise, look for disparities between your left and right sides. A muscle imbalance or stiff joint could affect your dynamic skiing balance as you transition between turns, adjust for tough terrain, and absorb variable snow conditions. An imbalance could eventually lead to injury and time off the snow.
Here’s how to perform the body-weight single-leg squat:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and center your weight over one leg.
- Balance on that leg with no weight on the other leg, and then slowly lower yourself into a squatting position, bringing your thigh parallel to the floor.
- Move back up to a standing position and repeat the movement three times on each side.
FULL-WEIGHT SQUAT
Once you can maintain symmetrical balance during the single leg squat with both legs, then move into the full-weight squat for the strength-building phase.
Weighted squats are the best for skiers because they build power in the quads, hamstrings, and glutes. A good squat involves a functionally tense core that stabilizes and allows for mobility in the extremities. Squats also increase your range of motion and develop the full-spectrum movements dynamic that sports like skiing demand.
To perform a weighted squat:
- Use a free-weight squat rack and stack on plates that equal 10-60% of your body weight.
- Place the bar across your upper back or across your chest with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Lower to a squat until your thighs are parallel with the floor.
- As you flex, lower yourself with your hips, legs, and glutes, rather than with your back.
- Return upward to standing without locking your legs.
- Also, take care not to bend over at the waist or arch your back. If you find you cannot perform a perfect squat, lower the amount of weight you are using.
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE AIARE AVALANCHE ED
https://skinastc.com/avalanche-education-level-1-aiare/
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Palisades Tahoe Dec 2-3, 2024
Olympic Valley, CA
Price: $945 (2 days instruction in group of 6 or fewer + tech talk / Optional Banquet $60) ($795 til 9/1/24)
Skier levels: 6-10
Lodging: email or text our office 530-386-2102
Join us to kick off your ski season right with lots of mileage under the careful tutelage of our top instructors!
This carefully crafted curriculum will look at the building blocks of your skill package while skiing you all over the early season terrain. We’ll work on bumps, steeps, powder, carving, and more. Our top trainers lead you to new levels and give you lots to work on. Enjoy personalized attention in a small group setting.
To enroll:
530-386-2102 text or call
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Big Sky Dec 7-9, 2026
Big Sky, Montana
Dates: Mon-Weds Dec 7-9, 2026 (Travel days: Dec 6 and Dec 9 after skiing or add a night and depart on Dec 10th)$3995 (incl 2 nights Dec 7-9 at The Huntley Lodge, 2 buffet breakfasts, 3 days lift tix, 3 full days small group instruction, tech talks, 2 planned but not included group dinners & prizes)
Single upgrade for 2 nights Dec 7-9: $345 total
Additional nights: $425/night whether single or double
Ala carte $3045 without lodging/breakfast/lift tix
Need a shuttle from Bozeman Airport? $175 round-trip, $99 one-way.
The Huntley is lovely, recently remodeled, and includes a breakfast buffet, but there is a 5-star lodging option upgrade available, ask us.
In Big Sky you will discover a skiing spirit as wild and big as the terrain. This is big mountain skiing at its best, you will be inspired and challenged during your week here with NASTC. Big Sky is an ideal mountain to stretch your limits and build strong off-piste skiing skills. Your trainer will work with you to strengthen your skill blending, tactics, and show you how to choose your line. You will get lots of mileage as well as Big Sky has some of the most skiing acreage in the country. No doubt you will be charmed with its authentic and friendly western vibe and down-to-earth attitude. It is also blessed with great snow and typically lots of it and the general lack of crowds is almost a guarantee for fresh tracks. We are looking forward to skiing with you and sharing this incredible mountain with you.
Getting to Big Sky: You will fly into Bozeman and take a shuttle from the airport up to the village which is about an hour from the airport. We will be staying at the Huntley Lodge, located in the village at Big Sky. It is ski in/out location with big views of the slopes. The hotel also has a swimming pool and hot tub that you can relax in after a day on the slopes and big, comfy beds to help you get a good night’s rest. If you would like to stay an extra night or arrive a night earlier, let us know and we can make the arrangements for you.
A breakfast buffet is served daily in the Huntley if you chose that option. Your group will take a lunch break daily at one of the on-mountain dining venues. Evenings are left free to allow you to explore and dine independently or with other members of the group. We will have a group dinner/après ski during the week that is included as part of the course. Below is an initial itinerary for our trip. We will provide you with an updated itinerary as we get closer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the NASTC office.
Trip Itinerary:
Sun – Travel Day. Arrive into Big Sky and check into the Huntley Lodge at your convenience. 8PM -Gather in the evening for a welcome drink.
Mon – Warm into your first day of skiing, divide into groups and then jump right into coaching/video review
Tues – Ski with your trainer working on skill blending and incorporating more terrain variety.
Weds – Last day of skiing and coaching. This day is about consolidating your improvement and personal feedback. (You will also be checking out from the Huntley, let us know if you would like to book an extra night and depart in the morning). Book an evening or night flight if you plan to leave this day.SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30: group stretching (optional)
8:15: Breakfast if doing lodging package
9:00: Head out to the hill. Group up, go over day’s schedule and goals.
12-1: Lunch
1:00-3:30pm Skiing & coaching, video, free-skiing varying conditions and terrain, personal feedback
4:30-6:00pm Indoor clinic: video viewing and skiing discussions (all tech talks are optional)
6:30pm Dinner out with other group members (not incl but planned)BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR DEPOSIT:
Venmo @jenny-fellows-3
**PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY**: If you have to cancel for any reason (including medical), we require written notice in our office 30 days in advance of the first day of the trip. With 30 days or more notice we can refund your payment minus 10% for administrative costs. Once we are within 14 days of the first day of the trip, we unfortunately cannot refund any portion of your payment even in the event of sudden illness or injury to you or your family. We recommend that you buy trip cancellation insurance (available through your travel or insurance agency) in case you get sick or injured (please stay healthy!!) before or during the trip, and baggage insurance (check your Homeowner’s policy or consult your travel or insurance agency) for your ski gear and clothes.
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BIG SKY JAN 4-6 OR FEB 1-3, 2027
Big Sky, Montana
Jan 4-6 or Feb 1-3
$4495 (incl 2 nights at The Huntley Lodge, 2 buffet breakfasts Jan 5&6, or Feb 2&3, 3 days lift tix, 3 full days small group instruction, tech talks, 2 planned but not included group dinners & prizes)
Single upgrade for 2 nights: $345 total
Additional nights Jan 3, Jan 6, Jan 31, Feb 3: $425/night whether single or double
Ala carte $3445 without lodging/breakfast/lift tix
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport: $175 round-trip, $99 one-way
The Huntley Lodge is lovely, recently remodeled, and includes a breakfast buffet, but there is a 5-star lodging option upgrade available, ask us.
In Big Sky, you will discover a skiing spirit as wild and big as the terrain. This is big mountain skiing at its best, you will be inspired and challenged during your week here with NASTC. Big Sky is an ideal mountain to stretch your limits and build strong off-piste skiing skills. Your trainer will work with you to strengthen your skill blending, tactics, and show you how to choose your line. You will get lots of mileage as well as Big sky has some of the most skiing acreage in the country. No doubt you will be charmed with its authentic and friendly western vibe and down to earth attitude. It is also blessed with great snow and typically lots of it and the general lack of crowds is almost a guarantee for fresh tracks. We are looking forward to skiing with you and sharing this incredible mountain with you.
Getting to Big Sky: You will fly into Bozeman and take a shuttle from the airport up to the village which is about an hour from the airport. We will be staying at the Huntley Lodge, located in the village at Big Sky. It is ski in/out location with big views of the slopes. The hotel also has a swimming pool and hot tub that you can relax in after a day on the slopes and big
comfy beds to help you get a good night’s rest. If you would like to stay an extra night or arrive a night earlier, let us know and we can make the arrangements for you.A breakfast buffet is served daily in the Huntley if you chose that option. Your group will take a lunch break daily at one of the on-mountain dining venues. Evenings are left free to allow you to explore and dine independently or with other members of the group. We will have a group dinner/après ski during the week that is included as part of the course. Below is an initial itinerary for our trip. We will provide you with an updated itinerary as we get closer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the NASTC office.
Trip Itinerary:
Travel Day – Fly to Bozeman. Shuttle up to Big Sky, check into the Huntley Lodge. 8PM -Gather at Chet’s Bar for Orientation.Day 1 – Ski day 1, warm into it, divide into groups and then jump right into coaching/video review.
Day 2 – Ski day 2, continue to work on all conditions and terrain, technique and tactics in same group with your trainer.
Day 3 – Ski day 3, ski with your trainer working on skill blending and incorporating more terrain variety, consolidate your improvement and personal feedback. (You will also be checking out from the Huntley, let us know if you would like to book an extra night and depart in the morning). Book an evening or night flight if you plan to leave today.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30: group stretching (optional)
8:15: Breakfast if doing lodging package
9:00: Head out to the hill. Group up, go over day’s schedule and goals.
12-1: Lunch
1:00-3:30pm Skiing & coaching, video, free-skiing varying conditions and terrain, personal feedback
4:30-6:00pm Indoor clinic: video viewing and skiing discussions (all tech talks are optional)
6:30pm Dinner out with other group members (not incl but planned)BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR DEPOSIT:
Venmo @jenny-fellows-3 (best method) or Paypal [email protected] (select person I trust)
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PALISADES JAN 27-29, 2025
Price: $995 (3 days instruction in group of 6 or fewer + tech talks / Optional Banquet $60)
Skier levels: 6-10
Lodging: email or text our office 530-386-2102
This camp is designed to get you off that intermediate or advanced plateau. Our highly experience and nationally ranked coaches will help you make the changes you need to meet your skiing goals. Your goals are our goals. Through a successful methodology including breaking down your skiing to its fundamentals, reviewing the building blocks of high-level skiing in just two days, video, equipment discussions, fitness recommendations, practical technique/tactics, and lots and lots of mileage, our top trainers will guide you through our step-by-step progression towards improved skiing mastery. Palisades has it all when it comes to terrain and snow, we are looking forward to skiing with you and sharing these incredible mountains with you.
Below is an initial itinerary for a sample day on the course. This schedule may change slightly based on the group, the weather, etc. We will send you an updated itinerary as we get closer. Also, below are the equipment and clothing lists. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the NASTC office 530.386-2102.
SAMPLE TRAINING DAY
8:00-8:30am – Group up in Conference Room, 20 min Stretching & Movement Prep. Establish the day’s schedule and goals.
9:00am-12:00pm – On snow: skill development via drills and technique work, terrain exploration.
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch with your group.
1:00pm-3:30pm – On snow: video, free-skiing varying conditions and terrain, personal feedback.
5:00pm-6:00pm – Indoor clinic: video viewing / technical session.
6:30pm – Banquet DinnerOur schedule will vary day to day depending upon snow conditions, weather and desires of your group, and your group’s general progression and improvement. Throughout the week there will be video/video analysis, an indoor technical session, group dinners, and personal skiing evaluations.
Lodging Recommendations:
The Palisades Lodge is located at the base of Palisades and is just a short shuttle ride or drive to the base of Alpine Meadows. It’s convenient location in the village at Palisades, offers a picturesque setting at the foot of Headwall and access to a number of dining options and apres ski activities. The Palisades Lodge offers condominium style lodging in a ski in/out setting. In addition to the cozy and comfortable rooms, the Palisades Lodge has a fitness center and spa that includes a sauna and steam room. Be sure to mention that you are with NASTC when you call to make your reservations.
A nice option inTruckee is Gravity Haus, located a few min from downtown Truckee and offering a luxurious, relaxing and intimate environment as your home away from home while skiing with NASTC. Contact them directly to make reservations. 530-582-5655 or gravityhaus.com/locations/gravity-haus-truckee-tahoe/
Transportation:
If you need to fly in, the closest airport is the Reno-Tahoe International airport. If you are renting a car, we suggest reserving a 4 wheel drive. If you do not wish to rent a vehicle, we suggest North Tahoe Executive Shuttle, 866.583.7685 or North Lake Tahoe Express at www.northlaketahoeexpress.com or 866-216-5222. Please contact the NASTC office for carpooling opportunities.Ski Shop: We recommend Granite Chief, the Start Haus, and Truckee Mountain Sports all on Donner Pass Rd in Truckee.
NASTC COACHING AIDES: Chris Fellows’ books Fitness for Skiing and Snowboarding, Total Skiing, and All Mountain Skiing are great learning tools that you can bring home with you. Any of the books compliment what you learn in our curriculum of courses.
**PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY**: If you have to cancel for any reason (including medical), we require written notice in our office 14 days in advance of the first day of the course. With 14 days or more notice we can refund your payment minus 10% for administrative costs. Once we are within 14 days of the first day of the trip, we unfortunately cannot refund any portion of your payment even in the event of sudden illness or injury to you or your family. We recommend that you buy trip cancellation insurance (available through your travel or insurance agency) in case you get sick or injured (please stay healthy!!) before or during the trip, and baggage insurance (check your Homeowner’s policy or consult your travel or insurance agency) for your ski gear and clothes.
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CALENDAR 2023-2024
Dec 4-5: Palisades Tahoe
Dec 4-6: Big Sky, MontanaJan 8-10: Palisades TahoeJan 23-26: Big Sky, MontanaJan 29-31: Powder Mountain, UtahFeb 3-6: Powder Mountain, UtahFeb 9-12: Big Sky, MontanaMarch 1-9: ZermattMarch 22-31: St AntonAIARE Level 1 Classes:Dec 9-10Dec 16-17Jan 14-15 (MLK)Jan 27-28Feb 3-4Feb 10-11Feb 18-19 (PRESIDENTS’)Mar 9-10AIARE Level 2 Classes:Dec 2-4, 2023 (Sat-Mon)Mar 2-4, 2024 (Sat-Mon)AIARE Rescue Class:Dec 1, 2023 (Fri)Mar 1, 2024 (Fri) -
ALMOST TIME TO ROCK CLIMB!
True, Donner Pass got A LOT of snow this historic winter, but it is melting FAST! Book your day on the beautiful granite, popular weekends sell out fast. Our guides are eager to take you out and help you take that next step, or that first step in climbing proficiency.
We offer beginner through expert climbing technique coaching, crack climbing, anchor building, self-rescue, lead climbing, multi-pitch, and more. And if you just want to get out with a friend or family member who is neither the same skill nor fitness level, a day on the rock lends itself to that. Make a refundable reservation now for yourself or your group. Reservations are refundable up to 2 days prior for any reason.
Its a perfect experience for a family or group of friends to share together, regardless of previous experience, ability levels, fitness levels, or varying relationships to heights. Privates or small group lessons are a great way to zero in on you, and precisely what you need to improve on! Fun for wedding or birthday parties, office bonding, corporate meeting, reunions, etc. Group dynamics and teamwork are great things to work out on the rock, facilitated by our expert guides.
Please call/text 530-386-2102 or email [email protected] to book your rock climbing adventure. We can be flexible with the hours you start and finish sometimes, just ask.
Half-day Lesson (9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm)
1 person: $395
2 people: $265PP
3 people: $195PP
4 people: $160PP
5 or more: $140PPFull-day Lesson (9am-4pm)
1 person: $695
2 people: $395PP
3 or more $295PPTwo-hour Lesson: usually 9-11am, 11-1pm or 2-4pm but timing can be flexible
1-person: $195
2-people: $150PP3-people: $100PP