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Ever fancy what it would be like to summit a 14,180ft peak?  Right here in our extended backyard is Mt. Shasta, the second highest peak in the state of California.  NASTC and our newest partner Ski Madness – Mexico will be running a 3-day expedition style trip up Shasta.  Chris Fellows will be leading the group along with fellow guide Dane Brinkley.  The group will climb up to basecamp on Day 1.  There will be a mountaineering skills refresher in…

Being a part of the 2012 PSIA Alpine Team selection was a special experience, I’m not sure I have even come down from my high of participating in such a tough and rewarding event.  Snowbird is a BIG mountain, lots of terrain, lots of vertical and steep.  This is coming from a girl that skis Alpine Meadows & Squaw Valley on a regular basis!  The first few days before the tryout was spent getting the lay of the land, understanding how…

We are in a big wet cycle up here in the Sierras.  It has been an intermittent mix of rain and snow the last couple of days in the lower elevations but up high it has been consistently snowing.  The system is only going to get stronger and colder as we move into the weekend.  http://tahoeweatherdiscussion.com/ 

It has been some busy weeks at NASTC.  Despite the low snow levels earlier this season, people have been coming out skiing and training.  It is great to see people recognizing the opportunity to improve their skiing during these challenging snow conditions.  We’ve been working with national ski patrollers, instructors, race coaches and avid skiers both inbounds and in the backcountry.  We had a great camp at Crested Butte taught by Kim Mann, a Western Team candidate for National Team…

Saturday, February 11th, was a great day for NASTC, it was spent on the snow with the kids from the Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) program at Sugarbowl. The kids from ARC don’t have many opportunities to get out and do fun stuff like learn how to ski.  It was an honor for NASTC to be able to help out and give these kids an opportunity to experience the sport of skiing.  It was my first time skiing with sophomores in High school that have never skied before. It…

With almost 20inches of new snow cumulative from Monday and Wednesday’s storm the skiing is FANTASTIC!  The groomers are like velvet, off-piste has packed pow conditions, it is seriously fun!  More snow is on the way for this weekend.  More terrain is opening up with each snowfall we get.  Crested Butte also received new snow and word is that Teo Bowl and Headwall are skiing great.  Hope you can make it out to Crested Butte with us!  There should be…

“The Funnel” at Squaw is as good as a regular snow year!, says Chris after skiing it recently with a client.  “Its filled in enough and there is some excellent snow in there right now.”  Its just a matter of skiing with someone who knows where to go and when to go there. As in the spring, you have to”follow the snow and the sun.” And then, its excellent skiing! Really it is – it may be far from full…

Snowbird Performance Camp turned Steep and Deep Camp….. What started out as a technical bootcamp, almost overnight became an off-piste technique and tactics camp.  The group met up at the newly remodeled Aerie Lounge and Restaurant, the restaurant has some of the most amazing views of Snowbird.  The bathrooms may have the best view of all with floor to ceiling windows (no joke)!  The course started out with the group working on basic stance and balance and movement into the…

There is great terrain for working on your technique this season.  The skiing in Tahoe is so good right now. Yes, limited terrain still, but what is open is fabulous.  Groomers, you rock.   Most seasons we don’t get the opportunity to really focus on our skiing because we get so distracted by all the fun lines and fresh snow. Make the most of this low snow lull by spending some time training and working on good movement patterns.  You…

So you’ve just shredded all that awesome corduroy – and it truly is awesome because the temps overnight have been crisp and the resorts have made a fresh new layer of snow.  However, now you’re on your 15th lap, you’re losing that initial exhiliration you had while laying down arcs in the snow first thing in the morning.  You’ve taken the time to be up at the mountain and therefore are determined to make the most of it…..but how?  Start running…