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NASTC NEWS: Chile’s Hidden Gem, Summer Reading List, Mountain Bike Demos & Stunt Show

27 May 2015, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Rock Climbing Season Has Begun! Learning how to rock climb is easy and rewarding with NASTC’s certified guides. NASTC offers private rock climbing lessons and guiding on Donner Summit in Truckee. Donner Summit has world class granite that is ideal for climbing and you will get big views of the Tahoe Basin with each climb. Rock climbing is a great way to get away from the crowds on busy weekends and find some relaxation in the outdoors with friends and family….

Spring and Summer Events with NASTC

06 May 2015, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Rock Climbing AND Skiing! Join NASTC this summer for Tahoe rock climbing and Andean ski training! We don’t stop skiing – ever! Ski the untracked at Corralco & world famous steeps of Portillo, Chile. Portillo has long been the summer home of many ski legends. Offering world class terrain comprised of long steep pitches, technical chutes, big fields of powder and offpiste terrain, Portillo is an ideal location to hone your skiing skills. Located near the Chilean – Argentinean border,…

Portillo: Open Your Mind to the Full Chilean Mountain Experience

17 Jun 2014, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The word “portillo” means “opening or road between two heights” – an apt descriptor for both the Chilean ski resort as well as the transformations that occur on its slopes every summer. The highs and lows, laughs and cries of this annual trip set a standard for personal exploration unlike any other ski experience. To truly immerse yourself in the adventure, start by clearing away any preconceived notions you might have of what a ski vacation entails. Full-immersion summer training…

Big Snowfall in South America

05 Jun 2014, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Snow in the Forecast for Portillo Portillo is expected to be hit by a strong system at the end of the week with a forecast storm total of 69 inches! That is more snow than California had all season. Check out the write up on the NASTC-Portillo camp by The Ski Channel: http://www.theskichannel.com/news/20140603/summer-dream-skiing-in-portillo-chile-with-the-north-american-ski-training-center/ Summer Dream Skiing in Portillo, Chile Truckee Running Festival If you are runner, join in…

NASTC NEWS May 17, 2013

20 May 2013, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The Mt. Shasta Climb & Ski is kicking off this weekend; we are looking forward to hear back from the crew for stories from their weekend adventure on one of California’s highest peaks. BOOK NOW for your rock climbing adventure or lesson with NASTC over Memorial Day Weekend! Escape the crowds and take in beautiful views as you play on the rocks. Donner is summit is a highly acclaimed area for rock climbing and comes with the extra bonus of…

Daydreaming about Portillo……..

09 May 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Counting down the days till we are in sunny and snowy Portillo. That place is so much fun, it’s a wonderland for skiers. If you like to ski and you like to have fun, this is where you need to go this summer. We can hardly wait to ski under the brilliant blue Andean sky, miles and miles of terrain infront of us with the breathtaking Lago del Inca as a backdrop. The skiing at Portillo is just downright fun,…

U.S Ski Team @ Portillo

06 May 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Great news!! The U.S Ski Team is going to be in Portillo at the same time that NASTC will be there. This is big! How awesome will it be, to watch U.S skiing icons in action. Talk about great visuals… With the intimate setting of Portillo, there is a good chance that you can meet some of these guys and gals. You may even find yourself on the exercise bike right next one of them, or sitting next to them in…

A Great Article on Portillo

20 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Here is a great article that sums up the Portillo experience albeit it was written a few years ago. The essence of what it is like to visit Portillo is difficult to capture as Portillo “hits” everyone differently. http://www.everettpotter.com/2006/07/summer_skiing_i/

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