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YOUR SUMMER TO GO TO PORTILLO, CHILE

Its that time people. Call us now to save your spot. “Paradise on earth” is how we describe Portillo, Chile! 2016 is our 22nd season taking a group of 20-25 skiers down to ski with our TOP NOTCH instructors in August! Whether intermediate, advanced or expert – we have a group for you! It’s an easy, over-night flight, and just 3-hour time change. You ski the day you land! Enjoy skiing right out your door at the grand Hotel Portillo (some call it the “cruise ship of the Andes”), with lifts taking you high up the sides of dramatic 15,000’ peaks. Then ski down towards glacier-blue Lake Inca or traverse under the ropes into huge, untracked bowls. With 15 lifts, 30+ runs, and all the snow of a maritime mt range, we have skied light powder, ego corn, or groomed corduroy every year! Your skiing WILL improve as you sew your seasons together by giving yourself the training opportunity of a lifetime! Delicious food in the beautiful dining room and fun evenings round out yo! ur ski training vacation.
August 13-20, 2016
$5495 includes: 7 nights lodging, meals, lift tickets, all day small group instruction, hotel amenities, evening events, ground transportation RT from Santiago.
Call NASTC for help with your flight too!

AIARE Level 2

There is still time to get your avalanche education in this season! Especially with new snow, we’re still teaching! NASTC has another AIARE L2 and L1 coming up – contact our office for dates and availability!

16 Things to Know Before You Go Ski Touring
https://www.wildsnow.com/18797/ski-touring-things-know-list/
New to backcountry skiing? Excited to get out there? The guides and pros at NASTC can help you learn the basics and enjoy a day in the backcountry this spring! We have privates and groups going out often – call or text the office to hear more: 530-386-2102.
From our friends at Wild Snow.com, here’s a great set of simple tips for newcomers:

YOUR SUMMER TO GO TO PORTILLO, CHILE

Its that time people. Call us now to save your spot. “Paradise on earth” is how we describe Portillo, Chile! 2016 is our 22nd season taking a group of 20-25 skiers down to ski with our TOP NOTCH instructors in August! Whether intermediate, advanced or expert – we have a group for you! It’s an easy, over-night flight, and just 3-hour time change. You ski the day you land! Enjoy skiing right out your door at the grand Hotel Portillo (some call it the “cruise ship of the Andes”), with lifts taking you high up the sides of dramatic 15,000’ peaks. Then ski down towards glacier-blue Lake Inca or traverse under the ropes into huge, untracked bowls. With 15 lifts, 30+ runs, and all the snow of a maritime mt range, we have skied light powder, ego corn, or groomed corduroy every year! Your skiing WILL improve as you sew your seasons together by giving yourself the training opportunity of a lifetime! Delicious food in the beautiful dining room and fun evenings round out yo! ur ski training vacation.
August 13-20, 2016
$5495 includes: 7 nights lodging, meals, lift tickets, all day small group instruction, hotel amenities, evening events, ground transportation RT from Santiago.
Call NASTC for help with your flight too!
NASTC’s 22nd Year at Portillo, 5% off now til April 15

AIARE Level 2

There is still time to get your avalanche education in this season! Especially with new snow, we’re still teaching! NASTC has another AIARE L2 and L1 coming up – contact our office for dates and availability!

16 Things to Know Before You Go Ski Touring

New to backcountry skiing? Excited to get out there? The guides and pros at NASTC can help you learn the basics and enjoy a day in the backcountry this spring! We have privates and groups going out often – call or text the office to hear more: 530-386-2102.
From our friends at Wild Snow.com, here’s a great set of simple tips for newcomers:

Ski Touring – 16 Things To Know: https://www.wildsnow.com/18797/ski-touring-things-know-list/

Saturday April 2 FREE Demo Day on Donner Summit
THIS SATURDAY The Tahoe Sports Hub and NASTC are offering a free backcountry demo day on Donner Summit. The event will take place at the former location of Sugar Bowl Academy at the top of Old Highway 40 on Donner Summit.
The event will offer participants the chance to try out the newest technology in backcountry ski and snowboard equipment on a short skin track in the backcountry. Equipment from Jones, K2, G3, Dynafit, and others will be available for demo. Skiers and snowboarders who are new to backcountry travel are invited to try skinning or split-boarding for the first time. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn avalanche safety basics and practice using avalanche beacons.
The professional guides from NASTC will offer guided introductory group tours at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and representatives from Sierra Avalanche Center will present a “Know Before You Go” avalanche safety presentation at 11:00 a.m. All participants must have advanced ski ! and snowboard skills, sign a waiver, and must carry avalanche safety equipment (beacon, shovel, and probe in a backpack). Tahoe Sports Hub and NASTC will provide avalanche safety equipment, but participants are encouraged to bring any equipment they own. Space and equipment is subject to availability and the event is weather dependent.
Any Q contact Tahoe Sports Hub 530-582-4510 or NASTC 530-386-2102.

Summer Rock Climbing on Donner Summit April-Nov
Summer for NASTC not only means skiing at Portillo, Chile but rock climbing in the beautiful Tahoe weather on Donner Summit, Truckee, CA.
We have a very busy rock climbing school on all summer. There are groups and privates going out all summer. Call to book your day with friends or family or on your own now!
With sunshine like this, climb in April…(although we hope to still be skiing)!