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2014 is going to be a showcase year for the ski racing world.  Not only do we have the Olympics in Sochi to look forward to, but a number of skiers are making their come backs this year.  This season, Lindsey Vonn will make her return to the slopes as well as Bode Miller, the Austrian powerhouse Klaus Kroell and German slalom star, Felix Neureuther.  On the women’s side, Tanja Poutianen, Marlies Schild and Federica Brignone will also make their…

Come cat skiing at Red Mountain this year with NASTC January 16-19! This is going to be a new, fun, adrenaline-filled, powder skiing adventure! Red Mountain is the world’s largest cat skiing operation, running 4 cats daily of intermediate, advanced and expert levels. All this just 2.5 hours north of Spokane, in Rossland, BC! Call or email us here at NASTC for more information today!

American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Level 2 to be offered Feb. 7-10 here at NASTC, a great opportunity if you have your Level 1 to get deeper knowledge of how avalanches form, what the snowpack is doing, what to look for, route finding and navigation, use of rescue equipment, and trip planning. This is a must-have for anyone venturing into the backcountry often, especially if other skiers or riders are depending on your leadership.

NASTC’s Tahoe home, the Cedar House Sport Hotel (www.cedarhousesporthotel.com) is #3 in the west! Check it out: http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/review–Truckee-California-40160/ and come stay with us here!

A few slides from Portillo….there are lots more! 

Greetings NASTC Nation, we hope you’ll peruse our website soon and get yourself signed up for one of many exciting ski clinics this season. We consider ourselves so lucky to get to ski with and know you all. The 20th anniversary Portillo trip was a huge success. We look forward to many more. Call our office or email us anytime you have a skiing-related question or just want to touch base. One of our clients said it best recently: I…

Climb On Up   Sunday, August 18, take advantage of some great rock climbing, sun, food, refreshments and good company!  This event is perfect for the whole family as all ability levels are welcomed up to Donner Summit for an evening of fun. participants will be chauffeured up to Donner Summit’s “School Rock” which offers some of the best granite in the country as well as an array of easy to advanced level climbs.  After the climb, enjoy the views,…

Greetings NASTC Nation! We’re in the news again – check it out! And join us for some rock climbing NOW on Donner Summit, some of the best granite in the world and super fun for the whole family. Our Portillo, Chile course is filling, this is our 20th year taking a group down during the 3rd week of August! We hope you’re all doing great this summer and enjoying life without snow…don’t worry winter’s just around the corner here at…

The Alpenglow Mountain Festival is underway!  Check out this link for all the cool outdoor events happening this week. http://alpenglowsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Alpenglow_Mountain_Festival_Schedule.pdf  Make sure you stop by Donner Summit on June 30th for the rock climbing event.  You will be able to check out and try all the latest and greatest in climbing gear.   

Every recreational athlete needs one of these:   A foam roller is a key tool for soft tissue recovery and continued optimal performance.   Runners, cyclists and skiers especially experience tightness along the iliotibial band (IT Band), tensor fascia latae (TFL), glutes, hamstring and quads. The IT Band is made up connective tissue and is part of the TFL, it provides lateral stability to the knee joint and aids in flexion and extension of the leg.  The TFL works with…