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NASTC Climbing: Group Summits Mt Shasta – 15th year

21 May 2012, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

NASTC Climbing: Group Summits Mt Shasta – 15th year On 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…

This is how the Men’s US Ski Team Gets it Done!

22 Jun 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC 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 Ski NASTC 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,…

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…

One of the Best Days of the Year!

22 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The skiing out there is unreal!! Probably one of the best spring skiing days ever! Hands down. The mountains are buffed out and smooth and the snow is just right. Get out there and make some turns you will feel like rockstar. You can go just about anywhere as the coverage is great and the conditions are so forgiving. If you are backcountry buff, there is a gold mine out there – have fun!

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/

Freeski Training Center in La Parva, Chile

15 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

From The Ski Channel: http://www.theskichannel.com/news/skinews/20110414/World-class-freeski-training-center-to-be-built-in-La-Parva-Chile “With the latest announcement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approving men’s and women’s Ski Halfpipe for the 2014 Olympics, La Parva is on the forefront of building the ultimate training facility to be ready June 2012. It’s location in the heart of the Andes mountains and provides excellent snow conditions from June through October, creating an ideal off season training destination for Northern Hemisphere athletes. The resort has begun the process with the addition…

Winter season wind down

15 Apr 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC in Latest News

The sun sits higher in the sky, the air is warmer, birds are chirping and the snow around town is melting really fast. These are all the signs that Spring is definitely here and Winter is on its way out. In previous years, most people would already start wearing flip flops and shorts but this year Mother Nature is keeping us guessing. One day it’s sunny and warm and the next day looks and feels like a mid-winter storm. After…

NASTC in Snowbird

27 Jan 2011, Posted by Ski NASTC 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.

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