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A vivid moment by moment account of the tragedy at Manaslu http://www.greghill.ca/

How to Buy Goggles: What you should know about lenses, frame sizes and more September 25th, 2012 by Shay Williams Goggles are the window to the skiing world. They’re categorized as an accessory, but they are an essential piece of your kit. Since all goggles offer protection from the wind and cold, there is a litany of choices to be made when finding the right one, at the right price, for you. Spherical Lenses versus Cylindrical Lenses Goggle lenses come…

The Manaslu avalanche is a serious and devastating tragedy.  The hazards in outdoor adventure sports are serious and real.  With new developments in technology we can mitigate risks better but there are still there and very real.  Events like these remind us of that fact.  Could this horrific accident have been prevented?  Right now, it sounds like that was not a possibility and those that were caught in the avalanche were victims of mother nature’s unpredictable beahvior.  As lovers of…

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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…

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…

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…

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…