In August we host our annual trip to Portillo, Chile – which is a must-do for every avid skier at least once in their lifetime. In 2024 we will celebrate our 30th year running camps there in August! (That’s right we started taking groups there in 1995 and only missed the 2020-2021 covid years Portillo had to close)! We are thrilled to have enjoyed such a long legacy at this fabled mountain paradise. Join us in 2024 or 2025!
We welcome other disciplines in our courses, however we do not offer any specialized instruction in these other disciplines. Family and friends that practice other snowsports disciplines are always welcome and are not obliged to ski or ride with the group. A reduced rate for non-participants is available.
We pick resorts primarily based on their terrain selection, their location and setting. We also pick resorts that are known for the good quality of snow and ones that have good lodging and entertainment opportunities. We try to select resorts that have the full package and can offer NASTC skiers an exceptional experience.
We are entering our 26th season and in that time have brought groups to many different resorts all over the world. We have run camps at Niseko, Japan, in the Arctic Circle of Iceland, Portillo, Chile, Las Lenas, Argentina, Chamonix, France, St. Anton Austria, Zermatt, Switzerland, Squaw Valley, CA, Crested Butte, CO, Killington, VT, Big Sky MT, Grand Targhee, WY, Aspen, CO, Silverton, CO, and Kicking Horse British Columbia just to name a few. We do re-visit many of the…
V1 is a digital coaching system. It allows your trainer to use V1’s unique video analysis software to add visual aids to the critique of your skiing footage.
The tech talks that we offer are educational discussions led by our trainers and guest speakers that cover a broad range of topics related to skiing. These discussions serve to increase your knowledge and understanding of skiing. Some of the topics we address are developments in new ski design, boot technology, how to select the appropriate gear for your needs, boot alignment, fitness, avalanche awareness, ski technique and much more
We do our best to find a roommate for our skiers that are looking to share a room. However we are unable to guarantee a roommate. In the event that we cannot connect you with a roommate, a single supplement fee will be added to your lodging costs.
We try to choose hotels with character and charm, proximity to the slopes and a offer a wide variety of amenities. The hotels that we select are classified anywhere from 3-4 stars. We want our skiers to feel comfortable and relaxed, enjoy a good night of sleep and rest and feel like they are on vacation.
The Demo Team also known as the PSIA Alpine Team, is made up of the 12 best instructors in the United States that serve a 4 year term. Members of the team must pass a rigorous selection process that involves a multi-day tryout with eliminations at the end of each day. Typically over 200 hundred of the country’s top certified instructors present themselves at the National Alpine Team tryouts every 4 years. Each team member is selected according to their…
The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) is the governing body for the profession of ski instruction within the United States. PSIA with the aid of the Alpine Team determine the standards for national certification and the curriculum for ski schools across the country. The American Teaching System developed by the PSIA is one of the most highly recognized teaching programs in the world.
