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That’s right folks, we woke up today to snow! This bodes well for the 2015-2016 season, at least we think so! Here’s what the experts are saying:
Snow above 8000 feet, with lesser amounts at the passes, 6 to 10 inches or so at Donner and Echo summits. Sweet! “A few inches are possible at lake level by Monday night.
The weather will remain unsettled into the work week, with one and possibly two more systems sliding down the east side of the Sierra and possible bringing snow showers to the region. These systems will be colder but not as moist, so snow accumulations will be modest at best.” (Thank You TahoeLoco.com/weather-geek)

BUT FIRST LET’S TALK BIG SKY, MONTANA
Want to make changes in your skiing this year? Get an early start with NASTC in Big Sky Dec 14-17. To truly get off that plateau you’re on, you have to invest the time under the watchful tutelage of NASTC’s top trainers. You WILL see a return. When you have badly ingrained technique it is only through multiple days ! skiing lots of mileage and vertical and repeating new and improved patterns…then your skiing skills move up a level! During the December holidays you’ll find yourself skiing the runs you always looked up at, staying away from the crowded runs, trying a new resort, maybe entering a race, or keeping up with your kids!
$2695 incl lodging, breakfast, lift tickets, tech talks and all-day instruction in small groups.
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SKI TIPS TO GET THE SEASON STARTED RIGHT
Stability is the body’s ability to remain aligned and unchanged in the presence of external changes and outside forces. Remember the last time you skied in uneven terrain or heavy snow? You probably felt the push and pull of the snow and the bumpy terrain working together to knock you off balance. Stability combines balance, strength, and muscular endurance.
Mobility on the other hand, combines normal range of motion in the joints and proper muscular flexibility. It is crucial for executing proper mechanics, preventing injury, and skiing well. Mobility lets you move in all planes of motion, thus allowing you to perform any motion without sacrificing stability.
Here are 5 focal points in the gym for your training this month: plyo ball work for your core,TRX style resistance work, glutes and quads (leg curls/extensions), physio band work (place around your ankles and “walk” with consistence resistance in your steps), explosive plyometric box work, and yes, cardio anything including interval training.

INTERNATIONAL SKI ADVENTURES
Join us this year in St Anton, Austria or Niseko, Japan. It’ll be our 2nd year on the epic, snowy, powdery island of Hokkaido. This is an internationally ski adventure at its best: stay in a locals’ favorite hotel, eat at carefully chosen restaurants to sample a variety of cuisine and experiences, and ski with instructors who know the mountains super well! This won’t be a secret much longer: when there’s little snow and no pow elsewhere, there always is at Niseko’s four well-developed resorts!
St Anton is skiers’ paradise! Enjoy stepping out your hotel door in this picturesque village, being swept up to the top of a lift you can’t actually believe they were able to build, and skiing all day from one resort to the next, breaking for delicious lunch and libations along the way! We’ve been taking groups to St Anton for 20 years.

THANK YOU WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT
On October 20 we were fortunate to lead a group of 15 servicemen from The Wounded Warrior Project to do some beginning rock climbing on Donner Summit. Lynnea, Colby and Jenny had an easy time teaching these fit athletes how to move over granite! No fear here! Everyone seemed to have a good time under a warm October sun for several hours. Thank you for coming to see us guys. And thank you for your service.
The Wounded Warrior Project is a charity and veterans’ service organization that offers a variety of programs, service and events for wounded veterans of the military actions following the events of September 11, 2001. It operates as a nonprofit organization.
WWP’s vision is to “foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history” as it works to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service members, help severely injured service members aid and assist each other and provide uni! que, direct programs and services to meet their needs.
If you’re looking for a great group to support this season, consider the WWP. WWW.woundedwarriorproject.org

LOTS TO DO THIS SEASON WITH OUR AWESOME STAFF
There’s a lot happening – stay tuned and get signed up soon for your ski training adventure vacation.
We have some amazing trips and fantastic clinicians from our Staff lined up to help you achieve your skiing goals.
At the North American Ski Training Center or NASTC, we believe that ski improvement comes through total immersion in a fun and supportive learning environment that is skill specific and thorough. Our trainers carefully guide each individual in accomplishing skills and techniques that will stay with them for a lifetime. All of our ski courses includes a step by step progression designed to bring your skills up a level – making measurable improvements in your skills set and tactical choices on the mountain – and also enjoy skiing a new resort!
The NASTC mission is to provide comprehensive ski training experiences with the best trainers in the nation at the best locations around the world. Our methods allow each individual to maximize their learning but also to indulge in the mountain environment and camaraderie of the sport of skiing.
Every skier dreams of being able to ski steep or bumpy terrain effortlessly and in absolute control. For many NASTC students this has become a reality.
The NASTC staff is comprised of nationally ranked instructors, they are the teachers of teachers. Your skiing will improve in a safe and fun environment under their watchful eyes.
Come ski with NASTC this year, you won’t regret it!

A GOOD WATCH
Check out this reminder to live slowly:
Slo Mo Video

DID YOU READ “MY DARK CALIFORNIA DREAM” (NEW YORK TIMES 10/25) BY DANIEL DUANE? Email us your reaction!
My Dark California Dream