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NASTC NEWS September 18, 2012
Winter is on its way! Colorado had its first dusting of snow yesterday. There is a noticeable chill in the early morning air now. This is the time to start scouting magazines for gear reviews, checking out the new outerwear in the shops, replacing scratched goggles, sending your skis in for a fresh tune and thinking that with every lunge and every extra 30 secs in your plank set you are getting that much stronger and you can rip…
For Young Athletes, Good Reasons to Break the Fast Food Habit
Original link to the article in the NY Times: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/14/for-young-athletes-good-reasons-to-break-the-fast-food-habit/ September 14, 2012, 11:15 am For Young Athletes, Good Reasons to Break the Fast-Food Habit By SINDYA N. BHANOO When I ran high school cross-country 14 years ago, the bus that took us to meets always stopped at a Wendy’s or McDonald’s after the event. Most of the team would order some variation of burgers, fries and a big soda. It was fast, easy and satisfying. Things haven’t changed much…
Winter is Around the Corner
Twitter and Facebook are all a buzz with images of fresh snowfall in Colorado. Maybe we’ll skip fall and move right into winter?! Signs of a change in season is creeping into the Sierras also, this morning was distinctly cooler than all the others. Personally, this is a really fun time of year, the days are still warm enough to catch a bike ride or a run through the woods and ski movies are premiering all over the country and the…
New Season Dates!
Hello NASTC Skiers!If you haven’t already checked, take a look at our new season dates and locations!Squaw, Alpine, Sugar Bowl, Northstar, Grand Targhee, Crested Butte, St Anton, Avalanche Level I and more! There is something for everybody. And of course, the grand dame of the summer months: Portillo. Our group of 20 just returned from a fabulous week! Four powder mornings, big descents, bigger smiles, and new friends made for a really fulfilling week. Next year we return as always August…
2012-2013 CALENDAR!
Hello NASTC Nation!Our new calendar is about to be put on our site, but if you need any dates just email us! ski@skiNASTC.com will get you answers! Or call anytime too. This year NASTC is going to Crested Butte, Grand Targhee, Squaw, Alpine, Sugar Bowl, Northstar, St Anton, Mt Shasta, Portillo, and more! Plus our very popular Avalanche Level I courses will be offered and some great backcountry descents around the Tahoe basin. Enrollment is open, call or email and…
Sign up for this weekend’s All Women Sports Camp!!
Attention NASTC Nation!! Sign up for this weekend’s All-Women Sports Camp here in Lake Tahoe at Northstar! Fri-Sun, August 10 – 12 Grab your girlfriends and join our good friends at the AWSC for a weekend of inspiration, camaraderie and a lot of laughs while learning a new outdoor sport (or sharpening the skills of your current favorite sport) in the beautiful setting of Lake Tahoe, California. Their lineup of professional women athletes & industry instructors will lead over 22…
Looking for An Adult Summer Ski Camp?
The North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) based here in Truckee, CA runs a weeklong adult ski training camp in Portillo,Chile. NASTC brings the top ranked instructors from the U.S to coach the weeklong ski program. The camp focuses on freeskiing skills and breaks down your technique to help you build a stronger skillset and overcome the proverbial plateau. The camp’s theme is to improve one’s comfort on all types of conditions and terrain. Groups are small and intimate which means…
The perfect summer day in Tahoe
The perfect summer day in Tahoe…. There are so many options to what that day could look like. Maybe it includes a serene paddle on the cobalt blue water of Lake Tahoe, enjoying in the tranquility of the morning followed by a hike to one of Tahoe’s peaks. It might include a morning of rock climbing on the finest granite in Northern California on Donner Summit. NASTC has fun certified guides to help you learn the basics or guide you…