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Buon Giorno da Val Gardena. We are skiing in the Dolomiti Superski, which is the largest skiing district in the world.  Beautiful valleys, lifts and skiable terrain are visible as far as the eye can see.  The lift infrastructure supports easy to moderate skiing throughout the entire district.  The scale and beauty of the countryside defy description.  Sunshine is preferred by the locals; there is an ice bar with umbrellas (no palm trees), and beach chairs are common at the…

Val Gardena Update Just got word from the NASTC crew in Italy and sounds like they are having a really good time.  They have already put in two ambitious routes and have logged in some serious mileage in the last couple of days.  They are expecting fresh snow tomorrow so the fun meter is going to rise some more! Here are some photos which will help us live vicariously through them with a little more authenticity. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=hispictures&target=ALBUM&id=5573608808143300401&authkey=Gv1sRgCKegu_D704zGAQ&feat=email

In the next 48 hours planes will be departing from across the U.S with members of the NASTC group on their way to Val Gardena.  They will travel across a continent and ocean, travel by train through mountain passes until they reach the small village of Selva Gardena where the true adventure starts.  The NASTC crew will spend a week honing their skiing skills amongst the splendour of the Dolomites.  No doubt they will be feasting on the sumptuous Italian cuisine too. …

Total Skiing 1-day intro clinic goes off this Saturday, February 5th at Sugar Bowl.  Join the NASTC team for an integrated session on functional movement and skiing performance.  What is functional movement and how does it affect your skiing?This clinic will answer those questions.  This clinic goes beyond the superficial fix-it regimen of endless drills and exercises and takes a deeper approach to achieving lasting developments in your skiing.

February 4-6 is the last NASTC AIARE Certified Avalanche Safety Level 1 class.  We have a couple of spots open, next class will be in 2012.  This is a 3-day course that provides you with the basic safety know how.  This course will give you an overview of the avalanche phenomena.  What are the conditions that present a higher risk of avalanche, snowpack, layering.  The class will also go over information gathering as to how to make the most informed decision…