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Big Snowfall in South America
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NASTC 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 week of skiing and relaxing in this beautiful ski in/out resort is just what the doctor recommended right?! Join NASTC August 15-24 for fun, relaxation, great skiing and coaching.
Summer Dream Skiing in Portillo, Chile
Dryland Training Starts Now
Most national teams are wrapping up their on-snow spring training and heading to warmer climates to kick their dryland training programs. Off-season training includes cycling for improved cardiovascular fitness and endurance as well as sessions in the weight room. Other activities such as paddling, kayaking, climbing are included but typically as active rest activities and as a way to break the routine up and keep things fun. How will your off-season improve your skiing? If you need help or ideas grab a copy of Total Skiing, it lays out a dryland program that is tailored to your skier type.
KidsClimb! Rock Climbing Camp
July 11th 9am-1pm on Donner Summit.
Introduce your kiddos to the world of rock climbing or give your experienced climbers a fun day of challenging themselves with more difficult techniques and tactics. Safety is our no. 1 priority. Each child gets multiple opportunities to climb and get coaching by a guide. Our guides are AMGA certified and have lots of experience working with kids. It is really neat to watch each child push their own limits, watch their problem solving skills at work and see the huge grins on their faces as their confidence increases. Climbing shoes, harnesses, and helmets are all provided with the camp.Connect With Us:
Contact Info:
Phone: 530-582-4772
Email: [email protected]
PO Box 9119
Truckee, CA 96162
skinastc
PO Box 9119
Truckee, CA 96162
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Ski La Grave & the Southern Alps
La Grave & Southern French AlpsA Glacier Skiing AdventureMarch 1-8, 2014
If you had to choose one ski adventure for the whole season, this one would be it. The Southern Alps are home to some of the top skiing destinations in Europe. One of the biggest attractions besides the phenomenal skiing is the haunting beauty of the Southern Alps and the village of La Grave where will be staying for the week. The ruggedness of the landscape and the tranquil beauty of this “kingdom of stone” that the town of La Grave has been nicknamed, cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world.
Skiing in the Southern Alps is a different experience than the typical charming alpine villages that comes to mind when one thinks of skiing in Europe. We will be skiing in the areas of Serre Chevalier, Alpes d’Huez, Les Deux Alpes and La Grave. Skiing past blue glacier ice, winding your way on skis back to the village, having a top quality trainer to coach you and help you through the challenging areas, then finishing off the day sitting by the fire with drinks in hand re-counting the day’s adventures is an experience that will mark your skiing memories forever. We will spend the week, exploring these different ski areas, working on the technical skills for off-piste skiing as well as tactics for negotiating various types of terrain and snow conditions. The week will also include off-piste skiing excursions on glacier terrain where you will be coached and guided by seasoned professionals.
What awaits you is big adventure, big fun and a unique venue that will stand out amongst all your other skiing experiences, because there really is nothing like having a fun, adventure filled day and watching the sun set on one of the most beautiful mountain landscapes in the world.
Includes: double occupancy lodging (single upgrades available), breakfast & dinner daily, lift tickets, coaching & guide
Check out our other adventures and camps in Snowbird, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and more. -
NASTC NEWS May 17, 2013
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 big views of Donner Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail is right there if you wanted to add a little hiking to your day. NASTC’s fun and friendly guides are ready to show you and your family a fun time on the rock. Our guides are AMGA certified and NASTC provides all the gear you need. All you have to do is show up in your athletic gear ready to climb! Call 530.582.4772 or email the NASTC office to reserve a time slot. https://skinastc.com/about/rock-climbing-instruction-and-guiding
KidsClimb! is June 27 & 28: Our annual kids rock climbing camp is always a sold out event. Reserve your spot early! The two day camp is from 9:00am-1:00pm each day. The first day is spent at the Ropes course at Squaw Valley, where kids warm into climbing and learn the basic movements and problem solving skills. The second day is spent on Donner Summit where kids will have the opportunity to climb a variety of pitches ranging from introductory climbs to intermediate/advanced pitches. Your kids will be on belay at all times and work with our awesome team of guides to literally reach new heights. https://skinastc.com/all-courses/162
Women’s Climbing Workshop – July 20th: Our women’s climbing workshop is returning after its successful launch last summer. This one day workshop is open to all levels of climbers. This is a great event to get your feet wet if you have never climbed before AND a great day to spend climbing with other women and sharing technique and tips for climbers with more experience. This day is about camaraderie amongst women in sports and building a stress-free, anxiety-free supportive environment to learn something new and with the freedom to share tips and ideas with each other. https://skinastc.com/all-courses/244
Portillo, Chile – August 17-24: A summer dream skiing adventure. Join NASTC in Portillo, Chile for a unique summer vacation. Our weeklong ski improvement camp will help you step up your skiing and move off that intermediate or advanced plateau. You will build the necessary skills and tactics to descend the famed runs of Portillo, like Rocajack, Lake Run and Primavera. Coaches are selected from across the United States and are ranked amongst the best in the country. You will also learn valuable free-skiing skills such as how to read terrain and how to select which aspects to ski. The on-hill instruction is complemented with a selection of indoor presentations on a variety of topics including how to tailor your off-season cross-training to help improve your skiing, equipment and skiing performance and more. This is an education filled week in the beautiful location of Portillo, Chile combined with lots of mileage on the slopes, the hospitality of a world class resort and the warmth and friendliness of the Chilean culture.
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Summer Ski Improvement Camp
NASTC – Portillo, ChileSki 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) skiingPortillo 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
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NASTC Climbing: Group Summits Mt Shasta – 15th year
NASTC Climbing: Group Summits Mt Shasta – 15th yearOn Sunday morning May 13, under sunny, crisp skies a group of strong advanced skiers summitted California’s 5th highest peak, the 2nd highest in the Cascade Range: the dramatic and rewarding Mt Shasta. This represents a huge accomplishment! When you summit Shasta you have ascended and descended a combined 14,000+ vertical feet in just a weekend. That’s huge! We work with guides from NASTC and Shasta Mt Guides for this 3-day alpine climbing and ski mountaineering trip. We start at the Fifth Season shop, sort gear, and do a bag check. Once we’re sure everyone is set, we head up to the Bunny Flat trailhead and leave our cars there. We were a group of 4 plus 2 guides: Chris Fellows and Dane Brinkely. Our group included 3 climbers who flew all the way in from Mexico, from a new partner program called Ski Madness (stay tuned for some big mountain skiing they’re going to be doing with us around the world). In addition to Pablo, Joan, and Luis, our man Jack drove in from San Francisco and completed the well-rounded, fun group. They all headed up to Horse Trails and made camp the first day, did some ice axe and crampon skills work, and a short climb before dinner. The second day they did a more significant tour in order to continue to acclimatize. One of the forces that gets people on Shasta is the altitude and certainly if you come from sea level you have your work cut out for you. Around 10 or 12,000′ we humans start to “feel it.” Its an indescribable feeling: lethargic, lackadaisical, low-energy. Makes it extra challenging to get to the top of a 14,000 peak! So they pushed through and after the tour, more skills work, and an early dinner it was off to bed. Alarms rang at midnite and the guides got the hot water going. By 1:30am they were suited up: crampons? check, headlamps? check, moleskin? check. beacons on transmit? check. Off they went. Nine hours later – via the Helen Lake route – they were on the top and staring across the state’s open expanse beneath. Its an amazing feeling being up there. They had an epic, great ski down – perfect conditions for 6,000 vertical feet – then broke camp and made their way to the cars. Good job everyone!Here is what one of the climbers had to say: “It was an awesome experience… Chris is an amazing human being, guide, skier and friend. I could not ask for more…The mountain is impressive, the views astonishing, the runs long and fun…What a journey! We will be back exploring other routes. Thanks again a lot for all you did for us.”
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This is how the Men’s US Ski Team Gets it Done!
Men’s speed group charged through Napa on bikes
by Hank McKee
Published by Ski RacingGet a bunch of large athletic men together, put them in a competitive environment and you got yourself a testosterone fueled freight train. That train, consisting of the men’s speed group of the US Ski Team, recently ravaged the roads of Napa, California on bikes, riding between 60 and 100 miles day, sleeping on the beach and eating an incredible amount of food.
“It was a chance to kind of shed the winter coat and get working so that we can train harder and have more power when it gets closer to race time,” said Marco Sullivan. “In five days we covered 400 miles on road bikes, camping on the coast on the beach every night. It was simple living for sure” Get up, put the shorts on and start riding. Ride all day, stop for lunch, get into camp at night and set up tents and each as much as we could.”
Speed coach Tommy Eckfeldt was the trip organizer said the “Tour d’Cali” originated as a way to drive the conditioning program in the preparation period and to simply travel it was tacked on to the end of an on-snow camp at Mammoth.
“It was great fun once we were able to start riding as a group. The last day heading into Napa from the coast they averaged around 28 to 30 mph. These are back roads with a 50mph speed limit. Cars were having trouble passing us on the downhills.”
Eckfeldt said the narrow roads necessitated a lot of single file riding, but outside from the expected flat tires and a broken derailleur, there weren’t many problems. “We were pretty well prepared for the minor stuff,” he said, and they simply sought out a bike shop when they ran into more complex problems.
They ran into one day of poor weather and had the opportunity to cool down (recovery) in the ocean. “You couldn’t have asked for a better situation,” he said.
“The whole idea was great,” said Andrew Weibrecht. “It gave us something to focus on and train for, and then the actual trip was really good, basically hammering Napa and up and down the coast. There were no stragglers. It definitely schooled the competitive vibe in a good way. It was a great way to really kick off the summer training, shocking the system like that.”
Weibrecht said the bulk of his riding before this trip had been shorter rides, ones, he said, he had been able to complete essentially using his quad muscles. The longer rides of the Tour d’ Cali meant using a whole new set of muscles. “I pulled in ways I never pulled before,” he said. “It was cool to know you can do something like that, meet a challenge like that.”“We put together some decent rides,” said Eckfeldt. “camped at national park sites, set up tents, had bonfires and made good time.”
About the only thing that slowed the train up was a work zone woman holding a stop sign.
“Yeah we were on a 101mile leg, coming down a hill and it turned into a construction lane,” said Eckfeldt. We waited about 20 minutes and we had been averaging 27mph up to that point.”Eckfeldt said Steven Nyman was at the front of the pack more often than not. “An incredible motor and horsepower,” adding that Weibrecht spent plenty of time among the leaders and that Travis Ganong was right up there as well.
“It was hard work for sure,” said Sullivan, “but having all the guys there made a team bonding thing as well. Nyman was our workhorse, he was at the head of the pack a lot, but we got into some good biking strategy, taking turns at the lead. We thought we were pretty cool.”
The bonfire sessions, after dinner, didn’t usually last very long.
“We camped pretty much on the cliffs,” said Weibrecht, “rode up the coast, looped through the Redwoods. We were definitely blitzed by the end of the day. About 8pm guys started nodding off. The biggest obstacle was falling asleep when it was totally sunny.”
With a couple of chase vehicles, conditioning personnel and a nutritionist on hand, the team had little to worry about but keeping the train running over the rolling hills of Napa. – Hank McKee
Photos by Steven Nyman