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The Swiss Machine

21 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Check out this video of Swiss alpinist, Ueli Steck a.k.a The Swiss Machine. This guy is a genuine bad a**! It is always inspring to see athletes pushing the limits and breaking boundaries. You have to admire their passion and determination. The first video is of his record breaking ascent of the Eiger – 2hr 47min. Note that he is free climbing, no ropes, just ice axes and crampons! The second video is an interview with Ueli, how he prepares…

A Great Article on Portillo

20 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Here is a great article that sums up the Portillo experience albeit it was written a few years ago. The essence of what it is like to visit Portillo is difficult to capture as Portillo “hits” everyone differently. http://www.everettpotter.com/2006/07/summer_skiing_i/

Zeb’s Most Recent Eastern Sierra Adventure

19 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

NASTC guide Zeb Blais at the top of East Peak, with Mt. Gibbs in the background Wind ripping across Dana Plateau and deposting snow on the eastern flanks of East Peak

What do you do when your ski day is rained out?

18 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

You wanna go skiing but it is raining so miserably out, it is not even worth putting on your thermals. Plan B? Hit the gym!!How your ski season next year pans out is dependent on what you do in the off-season, which starts in the spring and runs through the fall. This is the time to start working on the bottom level of the performance pyramid that Chris Fellows describes in his book Total Skiing. Functional Movement takes place in…

Freeski Training Center in La Parva, Chile

15 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

From The Ski Channel: http://www.theskichannel.com/news/skinews/20110414/World-class-freeski-training-center-to-be-built-in-La-Parva-Chile “With the latest announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approving men’s and women’s Ski Halfpipe for the 2014 Olympics, La Parva is on the forefront of building the ultimate training facility to be ready June 2012. It’s location in the heart of the Andes mountains and provides excellent snow conditions from June through October, creating an ideal off season training destination for Northern Hemisphere athletes. The resort has begun the process with the addition…

Winter season wind down

15 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The sun sits higher in the sky, the air is warmer, birds are chirping and the snow around town is melting really fast. These are all the signs that Spring is definitely here and Winter is on its way out. In previous years, most people would already start wearing flip flops and shorts but this year Mother Nature is keeping us guessing. One day it’s sunny and warm and the next day looks and feels like a mid-winter storm. After…

My first NASTC Experience…

14 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Hear it from our clients….”My first NASTC experience met all my expectations and recommendations from friends who had skied with NASTC: the most professional coaches, best accommodations, ideal mountain resorts, and friendly comaraderie with fellow skiers. I will most definitely be back.” — new NASTC skier from San Francisco, CA

Ski off the Summit of Mt. Shasta

12 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

On May 14th NASTC will embark on it’s annual climb up Mt. Shasta. This is a three day expedition style climb. The first day is a hike to basecamp and the remainder of the afternoon is spent setting up camp and learning basic mountaineering techniques & skills. The second day is mainly an acclimatization day, we do a couple of short climbs & descents (on skis) and practice the mountaineering skills that we learned the previous afternoon. The final day…

PSIA-W Convention

12 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

PSIA-Western Divison will be holding it’s annual convention at Mammoth April 29th to May 1st. Chris Fellows will be heading down there to present Total Skiing to the membership. Convention is an education event, where instructors from all over the state of California will assemble and participate in on-snow clinics for three days. It’s a great event, because the energy his high, everyone is game to learn and ski and you see familiar faces that you might not get to…

New Ski Tip

08 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

New ski tip by Chris Fellows has been uploaded to the Ski Tips section. Login to the site and check it out!