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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

28 May 2014, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

    As the Mercury Rises, So Does The Anticipation of Skiing in Portillo, Chile As it gets hotter, the thought of cooling off on the slopes in Portillo gets better and better. Skiing under the brilliant Andean sun, with fresh white snow underneath you and enjoying traditional Chilean barbecue and a pisco sour while overlooking the Inca Lake sounds like paradise as the haze of the heat grows more intense. The NASTC-Portillo ski week is the ideal escape. A…

FAMILY CLIMB WITH BLACKBIRD MOUNTAIN GUIDES

30 May 2013, Posted by Ski NASTC in Lake Tahoe, Latest News, Rock Climbing Tahoe, Rock Climbing Tahoe-Truckee

FOR 2024 ROCK CLIMBING RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Blackbird Mountain Guides   We have exciting news: we sold our NASTC rock climbing school to Truckee-based Blackbird Mountain Guides. We are very pleased to be selling to them. They run a highly respected backcountry ski, avalanche, mountaineering, and rock climbing school. We have known the owner Zeb Blais for many years, respect him very much, and they are a standout company in the mountain guiding world. Zeb is a IFMGA full certified…

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…

The Swiss Machine

21 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

Check out this video of Swiss alpinist, Ueli Steck a.k.a The Swiss Machine.  This guy is a genuine bad a**! It is always inspring to see athletes pushing the limits and breaking boundaries.  You have to admire their passion and determination.  The first video is of his record breaking ascent of the Eiger – 2hr 47min.  Note that he is free climbing, no ropes, just ice axes and crampons!  The second video is an interview with Ueli, how he prepares…

Early Season Jumpstart

22 Nov 2010, Posted by Ski NASTC in Uncategorized

Dates:  December 3-6, 2014 Location:  Northstar Skier levels: 6-9 Price: $1195 (includes lift tickets) This course is designed to boost your confidence levels and dial in the technique that you need to ski hard the rest of the season.  Creating a strong technical platform at the start of the season will help you ski better throughout the season.  In addition to your skiing technique your coaches will assess your equipment and dryland training needs to make sure they are the best fit for…

Photo Galleries

20 Oct 2010, Posted by Ski NASTC in Galleries

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