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Truckee Tahoe Avalanche Classes Fill Fast

06 Sep 2019, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The AIARE level 1 is an extremely popular course with schools all over now offering it. NASTC is the 2nd oldest avalanche school in Truckee. 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…

Portillo: A Day In Your Life

18 May 2018, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Here’s how your morning goes when you ski Portillo, Chile with us: wake up (to powder), go downstairs for stretching and huge breakfast with the best dang coffee ever and warmed milk, walk back upstairs to get your ski clothes on, downstairs to boot up (friendly boot room attendant has brilliant memory for faces so he can match 400 guests to their boots by day 2 usually), walk 10 paces outside, click into your bindings (did I mention your skis were right next to…

Avalanche Level 2

30 Oct 2016, Posted by Ski NASTC in Uncategorized

AIARE Level 2 AVALANCHE TRAINING December 5-7, 2021 & March  6-8, 2022 Price: $645, to book please email jenny@skinastc.com or text 530-386-2102 Add the 1-day RESCUE COURSE on December 4, 2021 or March 5, 2022: reduced price of $850 total (4 consecutive days) Location: Truckee, CA The AIARE Level 2 course is a 3-day program that provides avid backcountry skiers and riders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills. Led by the top instructors in the…

Iceland Viking Ski Expedition APRIL 2026

27 Sep 2016, Posted by Ski NASTC in International, International Adventures, Latest News

Iceland SKI Expedition on the Orkin April 2026 The Iceland ski expedition in the West Fjords aboard the beautiful Orkin is a life changing experience. More than just bagging new peaks and first time ski descents, it is a journey of appreciation of beautiful landscapes surrounded by the fjords, amazing wildlife and rare marine mammals. The experience goes beyond skiing pristine fields of snow, it is also about uncovering Icelandic history, culture and tasty local meals. You will ski down…

Private Ski Guiding

06 Dec 2014, Posted by Ski NASTC in Uncategorized

Private Ski Guiding (from $95-$495 full or half/private or group/customized/all levels): Design your own day! Our private ski guiding day allows you to design exactly the day you want or your group wants! Want to ski new lines all day? Or gain lots more education about backcountry skiing safety. The backcountry skiing is great this year! Your day can be based at the resort, and we’ll tour into the sidecountry, returning to the chairlifts after skiing long, untracked lines. Or…

SNOWCAT ADVENTURES AT HOMEWOOD

25 Nov 2014, Posted by admin in Uncategorized

NEW this year! The most exciting thing to hit Tahoe: Snowat skiing at Homewood! This is an on-going, book-when-you’re-ready NASTC offering. Bring your group, or call us and we’ll add you to one! Homewood Snowcat Adventures will debut this winter on 750+ acres of backcountry terrain on the flanks of Ellis Peak! Our guides are ready to take you out to enjoy it and improve with guided instruction! Once transported to the peak, groups of up to 10 skiers and…

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All Conditions/All Terrain – Squaw Valley, CA

15 Nov 2014, Posted by Ski NASTC in Uncategorized

Dates:  TBA Skier levels: 6-9 Price: $650  Includes:  instruction, lift tickets, personalized video reviews, tech talks and a group dinner. This course is a step by step progression designed to help you move past your intermediate or advanced plateau and skiing the entire mountain well whatever the conditions.  Getting 3 consecutive days of instruction and feedback from the National and Regional Demonstration Team members will elevate your skiing to a new level.  Focus on addressing some of the fundamental flaws…

One of the Best Days of the Year!

22 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The skiing out there is unreal!! Probably one of the best spring skiing days ever! Hands down.  The mountains are buffed out and smooth and the snow is just right.  Get out there and make some turns you will feel like rockstar.  You can go just about anywhere as the coverage is great and the conditions are so forgiving.  If you are backcountry buff, there is a gold mine out there – have fun!

Banzai Tour & NASTC Alpine Meadows Course

06 Jan 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Daron Rahlves’ Banzai Tour (sponsored by Sugar Bowl Resort) and the NASTC All Conditions/All Terrain course are both taking place at Alpine Meadows on January 23rd!  What a sweet “two for one” deal, an opportunity to get great coaching from the top instructors in the country, ski a great mountain and witness a one-of-a-kind event that incorporates the disciplines of big mountain skiing, downhill racing and skier-cross – guess that makes a “three for one” deal.   Alpine Meadows is the first…