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Train Like a German Soccer Star Mark Verstegen, pictured in red, says it’s important to ease into exercise with an orchestrated warm-up. DFB By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS July 16, 2014 In the stirring World Cup final on Sunday between the national men’s soccer teams from Germany and Argentina, an American played a role on the field in Rio de Janeiro despite the United States team’s having been eliminated. Sitting and occasionally pacing tensely along the German sideline was Mark Verstegen, the team’s trainer….

      Snowing in Portillo The road up to Portillo has been closed for 24hrs due to heavy snowfall. Even though the road closure can be a bummer if it happens during inopportune times, it usually means good things for the fun quotient when you get out on the snow! It’s not too late to join the NASTC-Portillo all-mountain ski improvement camp. August 15-24. This is summer ski training at its best. The Andes mountains in Chile is are…

            Portillo: Open your mind to the full mountain experience The word “portillo” means “opening or road between two heights” – an apt descriptor for both the Chilean ski resort as well as the transformations that occur on its slopes every summer. The highs and lows, laughs and cries of this annual trip set a standard for personal exploration unlike any other ski experience. To truly immerse yourself in the adventure, start by clearing away…

    It’s Memorial Day Weekend! Summer is Officially Here! Come ROCK CLIMBING with us over the Memorial Day weekend. Donner Summit is home to some of the world’s best granite and NASTC’s fun and friendly guides will make sure you have a fun and safe time out on the rocks. Book your private or semi-private lesson or guided rock climbing session now to reserve a slot for this weekend. It’s the perfect way to get away from the crowds…