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A Skier Learns to Climb through FearBy Kim Mann Probably up until now, I was never really drawn to the sport of climbing.  Some of you are saying “Why on earth on not?”  I’m not sure really why I wasn’t into it, maybe it was my perception of the sport that it wasn’t exciting enough, or too scary or physically too hard.  I’m a skier, I like feeling the forces in a turn and going fast.  As I started seriously…

 We chose to partner with ClifBar for several reasons.  Firstly they make some good stuff!  They are also an enviromentally conscious company, something we also value as well as their pledge to give back to the community.  ClifBar also doesn’t compromise quality for profit and uses organic ingredients in all their products.  They walk the walk as well as talk the talk, and by that we mean supporting and participating in an active lifestyle.  ClifBar supports a number of athletes…

Chris Baumann NASTC Rockclimbing Guide Chris started rock climbing in the Lake Tahoe area over 25 years ago. After teaching family and friends the art of climbing for many years, he decided to turn his passion into his career. Spend a day with Chris as your rock climbing guide and take advantage of his enthusiasm, safe and patient teaching style and genuine love of the sport. Chris prides himself in getting even the “faintest of heart” up the rock. He…

NASTC’s Annual Portillo Summer Skiing Adventure: August 17-26Enjoy face-full after face-full of fresh powder as you ski amidst the towering Andean peaks that surround the transcendent resort of Portillo.  Let the mystical Inca Lake with its ever-changing shades of blue and green lull you into a state of serenity and mindfulness.  There is no doubt that Portillo is a very spiritual location with unique powers of rejuvenation and inspiration.  This is the ideal location for a summer ski improvement camp. …

Read original article here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304746604577384021387990452.html Killer Pull-Ups, Brutal Sprints and a Nap for a Ski Champ By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN  Mark Meyer for The Wall Street Journal During her off-season, Kikkan Randall will run for 90 to 150 minutes on the rolling trails at what she calls a ‘conversational pace’ of eight-minute miles. For Kikkan Randall, a cross-country skiing world champion, working out in the off-season is about far more than sliding across the snow. Ms. Randall spends spring and summer…