North American Ski Training Center – Tahoe, CA

Author: Ski NASTC

  • Early Season Jumpstart

    Early Season Jumpstart

    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 you and your goals.  We are looking forward to kicking off the season with you.

    Below is an initial itinerary for the course including a suggested equipment and clothing packing list.  This schedule may change slightly based on the group or weather.  We will provide you with an updated itinerary as we get closer to the start of the course.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the NASTC office 530.582.47.72

    ITINERARY
    Wednesday, December 3:
    Meet in the village for a brief introduction then head up the gondola together as a group.  We will do a few warm up runs and then divide into groups.  This day is about getting your feet back underneath you, finding your balance and warming into the first day of skiing.  In the afternoon we will review the video footage of your skiing taken during the day.

    Thursday, December 4:
    Your trainer will let you know whether you will meet in the village or at the mid-mountain lodge.  Once your group is assembled you will head up the hill for another full day of skiing and coaching.  You will continue to work on fundamentals and making corrections to your technique.

    Friday, December 5:
    Meet up with your trainer and group and head up the chairlift for full day of skiing and coaching.  As you continue to strengthen your technique and correct ineffective movement patterns you will work on blending skills for overall ski performance.    Group dinner 

    Saturday, December 6:
    The last day of skiing with your group and coach.  Things that you have been working on will start to come together, this day is dedicated to reinforcing your learning and getting lots of personal feedback.  At the end of the day, we will say goodbye as everyone departs for home.

     

    On the first day of the course Wednesday, Dec 3rd, we will meet at 8:30am in the Starbucks at Northstar Village.  Please be dressed in your ski gear  

    Directions:

    Take Interstate 80 to Hwy 267 South, Northstar is roughly 10 miles south on Hwy 267 from Truckee.  Take a right at the light, entrance to Northstar and follow the road all the way to the resort.

    Meals:
    We will eat lunch together at one of the on-hill dining venues each day.  If you want, you could also pack a bag lunch each day instead – just let your trainer know so he or she can plan accordingly.

    Group Dinner:  Friday, Dec 12th:  6:30pm (included), Location: TBD

    Lodging:
    For lodging in Truckee, we recommend The Cedar House Sport Hotel.  Contact the The Cedar House Sport Hotel directly to make reservations at 530-582-5655 and mention that you are with NASTC when making your reservation.  530-582-5655 or www.cedarhousesporthotel.com. 

    There is also lodging located in the village at Northstar.  Please call Northstar central reservations at 1 800 466 6784 or email [email protected] 

    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 vehicle.  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 inquire with us about carpooling opportunities.

    The following list may help you pack: This list serves only as a guide and is not a complete list.
    Alpine skis, boots, and poles
    Helmet
    Thermals (tops & bottoms)
    Ski socks
    Midlayers (moisture-wicking)
    Fleece layer, top 
    ski pants & jacket
    Ski gloves
    Warm hat, baseball cap, headband, facemask, and neck warmer
    Goggles and sunglasses
    Evening clothes: pants, collared shirts, sweaters, shoes, sweats, slippers
    Toiletries, including SUNSCREEN & chapstick with SPF, pain relievers, body lotion

    Please remember that the balance of the course is due 30 days prior to the start of the course.  If you have a balance due, please contact the NASTC office to settle your balance 530.582.47.72.

    V1DIGITAL COACHING SYSTEMS:
    NASTC’s MOST IMPORTANT TAKE HOME TEACHING TOOL: V1
    Here is the way to get the most out of your NASTC course: you will literally take your ski course “home” with you.  After all that your trainer tells you on the snow, you need to take something home to keep it all fresh on your mind. NASTC’s technology partner for this cutting edge teaching tool is V1 Digital Coaching Systems.  This program will allow you to see your video on a secure website, a virtual “locker.”  You will be able to look at your video at your leisure with skiing analysis and tips from your trainer.  The trainer does voice over critiques and offers drills to improve your skills. You can log on anytime you want to remind yourself what you are working on.  You can use this system for multiple courses to see your progress and continue to receive expert coaching and tips in-between your NASTC courses.  You can even send us video your friend or spouse shoots, we will give you coaching and send it back to your locker room for you to view and learn from.  Sign up for this take-home bonus feature prior to your course by contacting the NASTC office.

    Chris Fellows’a books Total Skiing and Tactics for All-Mountain Skiing are available for purchase through NASTC.  The books are great learning tools that compliment what you learn in The North American Ski Training Center’s on-hill curriculum.  They are a companion to the NASTC methodologies and instruction received at our camps.  The clinics and books were designed  to give you the ultimate ski training resources that tie your on snow experience together with view at home learning materials.  It is a specific learning tool that will serve as a reference and reminder of the course content.  Please call the NASTC office to order 530.582.4772. 

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call.  We love hearing from you!  See you soon!

     

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  • Why We Ski

    Why We Ski

     
    “One can never be bored by powder skiing because it is a special gift of the relationship between earth and sky. It only comes in sufficient amounts in particular places, at certain times on this earth: it last only a limited amount of time before sun or wind changes it. People devote their lives to it “for the pleasure of being so purely played” by gravity and snow.
    Dolores LaChapelle
     

  • What does a typical day with NASTC look like?

    We start each day out meeting indoors at the resort.  On the first day of the course, there will be a short orientation/introduction meeting.  Typically by 9am we are out on the slopes and gather into our designated groups.  You will ski with your group and trainer for the whole day.  The morning tends to be more heavily focused on drills and exercises to help develop the appropriate movement patterns.  For lunch, the group tends to stick together and enjoy one of the slopeside restaurants (it is ok to pack your lunch too); often times most of the groups take a lunch break at the same place and time.

  • What type of skis should I bring?

    This depends on what type of course you are participating in and what the weather is like. For most NASTC courses a mid-fat all-mountain ski is appropriate.  If there has been significant snowfall then a bringing a fatter or rockered ski would be a good choice.  When in doubt, bring the ski that you are most comfortable skiing on.

  • How much off-piste skiing will we do?

    This depends on what type of course you are enrolled in and also what level skier you are.  In our Big Mountain & Powder skiing courses you can expect to do a lot of off-piste skiing, about 80%.  In the All Conditions/All Terrain courses, the amount of off-piste skiing that you will do depends on what skier level you are.  The terrain selection is based on the comfort level of the group.

  • If I am an intermediate skier, are these courses appropriate?

    Yes, absolutely! These courses will be an integral tool in your advancement as a skier.  There are some courses where the terrain might be challenging and are better geared towards advanced skiers; the minimum skier level is noted on the course descriptions.

  • How do you group everyone?

    Groups are organized according to skier level.  We try to group skiers according to similarity in ability level and goals.

  • How many skiers per group/course?

    The maximum number of skiers per group that we strive for is 6.  Depending on the number of skiers enrolled in a course there can be anywhere from 2-4 groups out on the hill.  There is sometimes the rare occasion when numbers do not match up evenly and a group may have 7 skiers.  Some groups may have less than 4, this number depends on the number of skiers enrolled and the breakdown of levels.

  • Who takes our courses?

    Skiers that enroll in a NASTC course are typically between the ages of 35-60.  They are students of the sport, keen on improving their technique and skiing more of the mountain.  They are professionals who enjoy adventure and meeting new people.