Ski Resorts Apres Ski & Dining
12 Dec 2012, Posted by in Latest News
http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2012/11/ski-resorts-restaurants-apres-ski-dining?mbid=nl_daily_traveler
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Looking for An Adult Summer Ski Camp?
26 Jun 2012, Posted by in Latest News
The North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) based here in Truckee, CA runs a weeklong adult ski training camp in Portillo,Chile. NASTC brings the top ranked instructors from the U.S to coach the weeklong ski program. The camp focuses on freeskiing skills and breaks down your technique to help you build a stronger skillset and overcome the proverbial plateau. The camp’s theme is to improve one’s comfort on all types of conditions and terrain. Groups are small and intimate which means…
This is how the Men’s US Ski Team Gets it Done!
22 Jun 2011, Posted by in Latest News
Men’s speed group charged through Napa on bikes by Hank McKeePublished by Ski Racing Get 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…
Ski Tip: Pole Usage
24 May 2011, Posted by in Latest News
The function and correct use of our poles can seem as ambiguous as a politician’s speech. Good pole usage complements and aids upper body movements in dynamic skiing. Missing pole plants, poorly timed pole plants or directionally inappropriate pole swings can create dysfunctional elements in your skill set. Diverse terrain requires attention to rhythm and strong core movements that are directed down the fall line. The pole swing is timed with an extension move at the start of th turn,…
New Pics
01 Apr 2011, Posted by in Latest News
The Crested Butte slideshow is up. Check out the pics of one of the coolest courses this season.
NASTC in Snowbird
27 Jan 2011, Posted by in Latest News
The NASTC group is assembling in Snowbird, skiers are arriving from both ends of the country. The NASTC Performance Skiing Camp will run starting tomorrow Jan 28 through Monday, January 31st. Lead trainer is Richie Jameson, member of the Australian Demo Team. Richie has just arrived back from representing Australia at the Interski symposium in St. Anton Austria. The group will focus on developing the right moves and tactics for off-piste terrain and conditions.
Banzai Tour & NASTC Alpine Meadows Course
06 Jan 2011, Posted by 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…
US Men’s Alpine Team in Val Gardena, Italy
15 Dec 2010, Posted by in Latest News
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…
Tip for Skiing Heavy Snow: Clock Drill
10 Dec 2010, Posted by in Latest News
An Interview with Chris Fellows, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
09 Dec 2010, Posted by in Latest News
An interview with Chris Fellows on his book Total Skiing in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Total Skiing” offers a variety of on-snow and off-snow drills and training programs for each type of skier that “will deliver big paybacks in performance and will increase the fun factor on the slopes.” .