North American Ski Training Center – Tahoe, CA

Tag: PSIA Alpine Team

  • Summer Ski Improvement Camp

    Summer Ski Improvement Camp

       

    NASTC – Portillo, Chile

    Ski Improvement Camp, August 16-24, 2013

    One week of skiing and coaching by PSIA National & Regional Team members
    Work on skiing fundamentals, technique and tactics to master the whole mountain
    Focus on specific skills & tactics for steeps and off-piste (powder) skiing

    Portillo is a world class private resort in the heart of the Andes
     and the number one destination for skiing in the southern hemisphere.

    Find fun, adventure and relaxation with NASTC in this South American winter paradise!

     Includes:  7 nights lodging, 4 meals/day, lift tickets, daily instruction in intimate groups of 6 or fewer, video reviews, tech talks, and roundtrip ground transportation from Santiago, a welcome cocktail reception and an abundance of amenities. Heli –skiing option. Tours in Santiago and the surrounding areas after the ski week are available. https://skinastc.com/all-courses/82

  • Michael Rogan & U.S Ski Team

    Looks like the U.S Women’s Ski Team has garnered a little help from PSIA.  While at their annual “Back to Basics” camp at Mammoth, U.S women’s speed Head Coach, Chip White enlisted help from PSIA National Alpine Team Captain, Michael Rogan.  Michael helped design a number of drills for the athletes to help the athletes better deal with terrain changes.  US Ski Team members, Stacey Cook, Leanne Smith, and Laurenne Ross were some of the few athletes that participated in the camp  “It’s really important to have his perspective,” added White. “He’s been with PSIA for over 15 years and captain of the Demo Team for eight of those years. The drills he created are incredible and we’ve already seen progress. Leanne Smith for example was making awesome position changes over terrain later in the camp.”
     Another outcome of the camps was a number of new warm-up routines were developed for athletes to use prior to training and races.

    The U.S Men’s Team is now at Mammoth at their own spring training camp.

  • Gates & Freeskiing Camp at Mt. Hood

    Spring has finally sprung!  Blue skies and warm temps abound and the skiing is incredible.  Gotta love that California Corn snow!  We are going to let the cat out of the bag and let you know that we will be hosting a Spring Gates camp at Mt. Hood. NASTC will be bringing a group of clients to Mt. Hood for it’s first ever Adult Gates Training Camp, joining forces with Sugar Bowl’s Danielle Nichols and the Start Haus of Truckee.  Some of you might be thinking, “eh, I don’t race so I don’t need to do a gates camp.”  However, skiing through gates is one of the best things you can do for your skiing.  It is a great way to step-up your technique and become more comfortable and in-tune with how the skis perform.  Turning at precise points down a run helps with the timing and direction of your movements.  Notice how racers tend to be really good freeskiers also? Because they spend so much time in the gates working on being technically precise, they are able to transfer those skills to the off-piste seamlessly.   Food, lodging and coaching will be provided for.  The camp will be 5 days long at Mt. Hood which is the “go to” destination for freeskiers, racers and National Team members to get some training in before the summer season sets in.  The camp will take place mid-June – mark it on your calendar dso you can plan accordingly.  Please call the NASTC office 530.582.4772 for more information.

  • US Men’s Alpine Team in Val Gardena, Italy

    US Men’s Alpine Team has arrived in Val Gardena, Italy in preparation for the DH and SG races this weekend.  The first American to run is Andrew Weibrecht, 11th on the course.  Bode Miller will be starting 23rd after Carlo Janka, Aksal Svindal and Didier Cuche.  Ted Ligety will be starting 32nd followed by Truckee local, Travis Ganong, 36th in the starting order.  Ted Ligety will be one to watch as he is on fire with his second GS win in Val D’Isere.

    Val Gardena is well known on the World Cup circuit as one of the most challenging downhill courses.  NASTC will be visiting this renowned ski destination February 11-20.  Spots are still avaiable on this trip.  Come and ski with us at this world class resort, view the DH run first hand, maybe even make a turn or two on it!  NASTC will spend a week skiing and exploring this massive ski area – the largest in Europe thanks to the Dolomiti Superski network.  The Dolomites have a much different scenery than the traditional backdrop that we are used to seeing in the Alps, the rock that makes up this section of the Alps has a unique color changing  property.  This is certainly an adventure that shouldn’t be missed, it’s an opportunity to visit and ski a remarkable destination, experience the unique culture in this part of Italy, have fun ski adventures everyday, ski from village to village and witness your skiing improve with each day that we spend on the snow.

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