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  • SALE END 12/1: AIARE AVALANCHE LEVEL 1 ONLY $550 + $40 (LEAST EXPENSIVE IN TAHOE)

    $550 til Dec 1st! Then price goes up to $615 (+ $40 AIARE admin and registration fee). Join us in Dec, Jan, Feb, or March and get your AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Certificate with our best-in-industry professional course leaders and instructors. NASTC is one of the two oldest AIARE schools in Tahoe and offers the best courses around. Here is what to expect: when you send your 50% deposit, we immediately send you an email with the links to start the online portion of your course (plus gear list, itinerary, optional reading list, and more info). Then there is a two-hour Zoom a week or two before your field work dates, and finally there are those two field work dates! Those dates are all  listed here (click to see or read on)

    NASTC’s 2024-2025 AIARE Level 1 class dates:

    Dec 7-8, 2024 (2 spots left)
    Dec 14-15, 2024

    Jan 11-12, 2025 
    Jan 18-19, 2025  (Sat & Sun of MLK Weekend)

    Feb 1-2, 2025
    Feb 8-9, 2025
    Feb 16-17, 2025 (Sat & Sun of Presidents’ Day Weekend)     

    Feb  22-23, 2025

    Mar 8-9, 2025

    March 15-16, 2025

    Text 530-386-2102 or email [email protected] which date you prefer.
     

  • AIARE AVALANCHE LEVEL 1 ON SALE FOR $495 UNTIL NOV 15!

    Book your AIARE Avalanche Level 1 now for just $495! That is $155 off the regular price of $650. Also, if you book early you will have time to get a jumpstart on the pre-class homework and education! Two good reasons to make your $200 refundable deposit now. All the details are HERE!

  • SKI KICKING HORSE, NISEKO, BIG SKY, ST ANTON, ANDERMATT, PALISADES OR POWMOW WITH US IN 2025

    Niseko in January, Kicking Horse in February, St Anton in March, the list goes on. WHERE will you join us in 2025? Book soon!

    Popular NASTC camps sell out like Portillo did this summer. Thank you NASTC Nation!

    Click the link below for all the dates and prices. 

    INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR OF COURSES 

    Call or text or email any time with questions. 530-386-2102 / [email protected]

     

  • FOUR SPOTS LEFT ON OUR PORTILLO TRIP! AUG 9-18

    FOUR SPOTS LEFT ON OUR PORTILLO TRIP! AUG 9-18

    Depart Friday Aug 9 and arrive home Sunday Aug 18, 2024 (Ski Saturday-Saturday)

    OUR 30th YEAR IN PORTILLO + PORTILLO’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY – ITS A PARTY!

    Price: $6995 Octagon (4-person room) / $7995 Octagon (2pp) / $8995 Double / $11,795 Single

    Includes: Santiago airport shuttle roundtrip, 7 nights lodging, 4 meals/day, lift tickets & 6 days instruction in groups of 6 or fewer, tech talks, video

    Portillo is South America’s premiere ski resort, famous for its majestic setting and deep snow. Once you go, you’ll never want to leave.  There is a reason we keep going back to this friendly, exclusive and exhilarating resort.  Ski down to the glacier-blue Inca Lake or traverse into huge bowls amidst 15,000ft Andean peaks. With 14 lifts, 23 runs and all the snow of a maritime range, Portillo is home to big mountain extremists, world-class racers and everyday carvers; but amidst the social atmosphere of the living room and the late night disco, everyone is equal.

    This is one of our favorite courses as Portillo is unlike any other resort in the world. Its majestic Andean setting is weaved amongst Incan folklore and the ultimate in skiing culture and history.  The incredible setting and atmosphere of Portillo will lift your soul and capture your heart.  Portillo offers its guests world class skiing, dining and lodging.  Gastronomy and hospitality are held to the highest standards and the terrain is legendary.  Portillo has its own gymnasium, fitness gym, swimming pool, spa, movie theatre and nightclub.  You don’t have to leave this Andean paradise for anything; Portillo has it all, in fact you may never want to leave.  At Portillo, you become part of the family.  You will encounter great camaraderie during your stay and can expect to make lifelong friends as you live, laugh and ski side by side in this Andean treasure.

    The NASTC ski training camp addresses the three major components to successful skiing performance: technique, fitness, and equipment.  By addressing all 3 components in a full immersion multi-day ski training program you will make substantial improvements to your skiing.  The NASTC staff is comprised of the top ski instructors in the United States, members of the PSIA National Alpine Team and the teachers of teachers. Your skiing will improve in a safe, fun, and highly professional way under their watchful eyes.  You will ski in small groups with the same instructor all day, all week.  Backcountry tour options exist, as does group helicopter skiing.  This is the ultimate ski vacation: a superb mountain, fun-loving people, delicious food, fine wine and a beautiful hotel.  You are sure to improve, make new friends, and enjoy yourself. Portillo is everyone’s paradise!

    Space is limited and this is a very special summer for us with this anniversary! Book by June 15 for a discount. Call 530-386-2102.

     

  • Mid Season at Big Sky on Sale

    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. 

  • 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.

  • BIG SKY JAN 4-6 OR FEB 1-3, 2027

    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)

  • CALENDAR 2023-2024

    Dec 4-5:  Palisades Tahoe
    Dec 4-6:  Big Sky, Montana
     
    Jan 8-10: Palisades Tahoe
    Jan 23-26: Big Sky, Montana
    Jan 29-31: Powder Mountain, Utah
     
    Feb 3-6: Powder Mountain, Utah
    Feb 9-12: Big Sky, Montana
     
    March 1-9: Zermatt
    March 22-31: St Anton
     
    AIARE Level 1 Classes:
    Dec 9-10
    Dec 16-17
    Jan 14-15 (MLK)
    Jan 27-28
    Feb 3-4
    Feb 10-11
    Feb 18-19 (PRESIDENTS’)
    Mar 9-10
     
    AIARE 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)

  • JANUARY AVALANCHE CLASS SALE!

    We had some space open up in Jan 15-16 and Jan 28-29. Book now for $50 off. Email [email protected] to make your reservation!

  • NOT SURE? CHECK OUR YELP

    NASTC was founded in 1994 by Chris and Jenny, and they still (yep, still!) run it to this day. It is a labor of love and adventure for us.

    Our YELP will let you hear from others about their experiences in our ski clinics, avy school, world travel, or rock climbing! (CLICK)