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Date Coverage Network/Platform Time (ET) Sat., Oct. 22 Women’s GS (Run 1) — Soelden Peacock 4 a.m.   Women’s GS (Run 2) – Soelden Peacock 7:05 a.m. Sun., Oct. 23 Men’s GS (Run 1) — Soelden Peacock 4 a.m.   Men’s GS (Run 2) – Soelden Peacock 7 a.m. Sat., Nov. 12 Women’s Parallel (Qualifying) — Lech Peacock 6 a.m.   Women’s Parallel (Finals) — Lech Peacock 12 p.m. Sun., Nov. 13 Men’s Parallel (Qualifying) — Lech Peacock 4 a.m….

You asked and we responded: more dates for the 2-day Hybrid AIARE L1. Just $505   NASTC is proud to be the second oldest AIARE schools in Tahoe/Truckee, offering Avy Ed since 1996.   All Classes take place in Truckee/on Donner Summit except Feb 15-16 which is at Homewood. Day 1 is either Zoom (3-day option) or our asynch ONLINE option (2-day course) Days 2&3 are fieldwork   AIARE Level 1 Dates 3-day course: Dec 10-12 sold out Dec 14-16…

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Craving international travel? Latin America was one of the first to open up and we’re going to Portillo, Chile! Book with us now to this unforgettable destination and improve your skiing. Get off that intermediate or advanced plateau finally and reach a new comfort level in all conditions and terrain. Its one of our favorite international ski training playgrounds, as the immense Andean mountains offer long, steep runs, and the hotel offers luxurious accommodation and sumptuous dining. Call to discuss…

AUGUST 7-14, 2021 WE ARE PLANNING TO GO (depart Friday Aug 6 and arrive home Aug 15)  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. NASTC will be celebrating its GOLDEN+1 ANNIVERSARY 26th season at Portillo.  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…

BOOK A PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR OR TAKE OUR INTRO CLASS. Private: Book your instructional tour on any day of your choice for yourself or your small group. Paypal your deposit below, or email ski@skinastc.com with date request. Available for half or full day. Pricing from $115-$495 pp IBS Class: the Intro to Backcountry Skiing class will give you a solid start using the equipment and learning the skills you need to get out safely.  The day includes: use of skins…

CHRIS FELLOWS SKINS UPSLOPE WITH A GROUP OF CLIENTS IN THE BRITISH COLUMBIA BACKCOUNTRY, PHOTO COURTESY NASTC AN ACADEMY INSPIRED BY AUSTRIA Written by David Bunker in Outdoors, Ski & Ride 2020  TRUCKEE’S NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING CENTER UPHOLDS THE TRADITIONS GLEANED FROM THE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN SKIING   If you were to compare the ski world to academics, Chamonix might be Stanford, a place where ski innovators thrive and boundary-pushers shred impossibly steep lines. Austria’s St. Anton, and the nearby Bundessportsheim, in particular, would be…