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29 Oct 2019, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

2019.20 NASTC COURSE CALENDAR

Dec 7 | AIARE Rescue Course in Truckee
Dec 8-10 | AIARE L2 in Truckee
Dec 9-11 | Jumpstart your Skiing at Big Sky
Dec 9-10 | Jumpstart your Skiing at Squaw Valley
Dec 13-15 | AIARE L1 in Truckee
Jan 18-19 | Backcountry Basics at Homewood
Jan 18-20 | AIARE L1 in Truckee
Jan 31-Feb 2 | AIARE L1 in Truckee
Feb 2-8 | All Mountain & Heli Skiing in Kicking Horse
Feb 8-9 | Backcountry Basics at Homewood
Feb 15-17 | AIARE L1 in Truckee
Mar 2-4 | All Conditions All Terrain at Squaw Valley
Mar 7 | AIARE Rescue Course in Truckee
Mar 7-14 | All Mountain Adventure in St Anton, Austria
Mar 8-10 | AIARE L2 in Truckee
Mar 15-17 | Catskiing Guide Course at HomewoodGuided backcountry skiing for individuals or groups, and resort private lessons also available – Text or call 530-386-2102.

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JOIN US IN BIG SKY, MONTANA

JUMPSTART YOUR SKI SEASON | DECEMBER 9-11

Big Sky has the best snow in the country right now with more on the way. This annual camp is the best way to get lots of early season mileage and coaching. Enjoy three days focused on you in small groups on a massive mountain!

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NEW! SKI FITNESS BOOK

BY CHRIS FELLOWS & DOUG KECHIJIAN

If you’re a PSIA instructor then you have just received a fantastic new digital resource created just for you, and – best of all – absolutely free to PSIA-AASI members. Fitness for Skiing and Snowboarding, which includes a comprehensive lineup of exercises that will help you improve your individual fitness so you can build greater endurance and strength – which means longer and healthier seasons! Written by former PSIA Alpine Team member Chris Fellows (NASTC) and Doug Kechijian (Resilient Performance), who has a PhD in physical therapy from Columbia University, this guide is perfect for professional instructors or goal-oriented recreational skiers who seek a solid, snowsports-specific workout regimen. It is available now through the Snow Pro Library app. A print version will be available for purchase next month!

SAVE 10% OFF YOUR EARLY PRINT VERSION!

PREORDER TODAY

AIARE AVALANCHE CLASSES

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE THEY FILL UP!

This course is a comprehensive, entry-level avalanche class designed for those with basic ski/snowboard touring experience. You should be an intermediate skier/rider at least, but there are no other prerequisites to take this course. Everyone should take this before heading out into the backcountry.

All of our avalanche courses are based on the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) program curriculum. NASTC’s avalanche school is based at the beautiful Cedar House Sport Hotel. Our professional instructors and guides lead you through the classroom portion of the curriculum and then head to the field for hands-on learning, instruction, scenarios, and step-by-step decision-making.

JOIN US IN KICKING HORSE, BC

POWDER & STEEP SKIING | FEBRUARY 2-8

The dream trip and ski clinic for every serious skier and powderhound! Kicking Horse is one of those destinations that is talked about in hushed whispers because those that have been there can’t contain their excitement, yet don’t want to spread the word too far! You will stay in a beautiful home at the base of the resort, a short walk to the lift, and enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and aprés ski catered by a private chef.

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SOELDEN WORLD CUP OPENER

KIWI SKIER, ALICE ROBINSON, WINS WORLD CUP OPENER ON OCTOBER 26 IN SOELDEN

On Saturday Oct 26, seventeen-year old Alice Robinson became the youngest Soelden World Cup winner EVER, and the youngest WC winner since Mikaela Schiffrin nearly 7 years ago. With an incredible second run, she edged Schiffrin and Tessa Worley out for the win. It was only her 11th start.

“It’s nice to start off quite well, but I just got to keep building and hopefully keep it up,” said Robinson, who plans to start in her first World Cup speed event at a super-G in St. Moritz in December.

Robinson moved to Queenstown from Australia at age four and learned skiing at Coronet Peak. A local coach, Tim Cafe, led her through the international youth ranks but the pair went separate ways after Robinson joined Chris Knight’s International Ski Racing Academy in the Italian Dolomites, with Val di Fassa and San Pellegrino as main training venues. She also trained in the past at Sugar Bowl Academy, CA. We’ve known awesome Alice and her wonderful family for many years and can’t wait to watch her bright future!

SEE ALICE’S WINNING RUN

FROG LAKE UPDATE

TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST MEETING

Last week Chris went with Truckee Donner Land Trust Executive Director, Perry Norris, out to Frog Lake to get a look at this incredible 600-acre new acquisition that will provide fantastic backcountry skiing, secluded summer rock climbing, and future hiking and biking trails. This is the type of location we want to take you to! The campaign to conserve Frog Lake, Red Mountain & Carpenter Ridge ties into other conserved landscapes like Lower Carpenter Valley and Independence Lake, and gives a sneak peak at potential trails that will open up these incredible places to the public. Please respect the current property owners and wait to explore these in 2020 when we complete the acquisition.

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