Tag: Tahoe

Rock Climbing AND Skiing!

Join NASTC this summer for Tahoe rock climbing and Andean ski training! We don’t stop skiing – ever! Ski the untracked at Corralco & world famous steeps of Portillo, Chile. Portillo has long been the summer home of many ski legends. Offering world class terrain comprised of long steep pitches, technical chutes, big fields of powder and offpiste terrain, Portillo is an ideal location to hone your skiing skills.
Located near the Chilean – Argentinean border, Portillo is a short drive from the capital city of Santiago, its high elevation guarantees great snow quality and typically big snowfalls.
Its picturesque setting on the shore of the Lago del Inca and at the foot of massive Andean peaks will capture your heart and be imprinted in your memory forever. Portillo offers the ideal balance between exhilaration and relaxtion.

Summer Dream Skiing – Portillo, Chile

NEW! Corralco, Chile

This breathtakingly beautiful resort is located on the Loquimay volcano in the magical Araucania region of Chile, which is just a short flight south of Santiago. The resort is located in a natural reserve with scenery, landscape and terrain that are unlike other ski areas in South America. This trip will feature NASTC’s full immersion methodology and itinerary for building stronger fundamentals and tactics. The itinerary will include resort skiing as well as some hiking where you will be rewarded with big views and exciting descents. Fall in love with more of Chile when you visit Corralco with NASTC: August 22-29. Levels: advanced and expert.

Andes Ski Paradise, Corralco, Chile

Rock Climbing Season has Begun!

Warm temps have opened up the climbing season early. Rock climbing is a fun way to experience the beauty of the Sierras. For 15 years we’ve been teaching climbing in the summer, as one of Tahoe’s premier rock schools. Our certified guides will lead you through a positively amazing experience, whether your first time climbing or not! Donner Summit offers climbs for all levels. We do private lesson and groups from April-November. Join us for 2 hrs, 4 hrs, or 7 hrs! Bring a friend and save money!

“KIDZCLIMB” climbing camp is July 9-10 this year! Price: $225 Two half days on Donner Summit – our popular camp for kids ages 4-14. Space limited, contact our office to enroll.

One of our favorite off-season sports, rock climbing is a great cross-training activity for skiing and other sports, it also has big rewards for life in general. Rock climbing teaches you how to be present in the moment, how to focus your mind and empower you with confidence.
Form YOUR OWN group! G! et a few friends together and learn to climb! Full day or half-day lessons/guiding are available with all gear and equipment included. All ages and levels are welcome! Please call 530-386-2102 or email [email protected] for reservations and rates.

Rock Climbing Tahoe

Ski Better on Your Mountain Bike

It’s no secret that skiing and mountain biking go hand in hand like apples and cinnamon, beer and brats, yoga and anger management – just kidding but you get the picture.
Why is mountain biking so good for your skiing? Well first the physics involved in mountain biking are quite similar, gravity, centripetal and centrifugal forces come into play when mountain biking over terrain. Much like in skiing, terrain and speed changes the way force acts upon the bike and rider. The skills that we use in skiing to manage force are also present in mountain biking. The body is placed in athletic position on the bike, torso is forward and there is bend in the ankles, knees and hips. When a rider stands up on the bike to absorb terrain, the joints bend and extend fluidly in equal parts to act as a shock absorber.
Movement of your center of gravity fore and aft along the bike to adjust for changes in pitch and pressure distribution along the length of the bike frame. Lateral ! movement of your body is also necessary to balance against centripetal and centrifugal force. Weighting and unweighting the bike is also a necessary skill to manage terrain. These are all skills that are also involved in alpine skiing. Balancing on a moving object that is also affected by forces of gravity is fun and challenging (mentally and physically) and to be able to do it on the snow in the winter and on the dirt in the summer is a treat and makes us more successful at it.

On May 1, The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Western Division began its first ever mountain bike clinic. It was attended by 15 participants and four coaches. The lead coaches were Chris Fellows and Kristin Martin del Campo with help from Adrian Evans and Rachel Georgieva. The morning began with balance and alignment exercises followed by braking techniques, hopping front and rear tire techniques and the ability to steer into a corner. The morning tech session ended with high-s! peed cornering techniques. The coaching consisted of error rec! ognition and correction developmental exercises and a discussion on the crossover between biking technique and skiing technique.
The group finished off the clinic by going for a ride where they could practice their new skills. Everybody enjoyed having a session working on cornering, hopping and high-speed maneuvers down a single track. The downhill provided fun and a chance for everyone to apply their new found skills. This was a fun and educational day that also offered a little peek into the future of PSIA-W, NASTC and the offerings provided on a low snow year.

NEW! Weekly Group Mountain Bike Rides

NASTC is organizing weekly group mountain bike rides. We will meet Wednesdays at 5:00pm in Truckee at the Center for Health and Sports Performance parking lot. 10710 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161.
Rides are geared towards intermediate – advanced level riders. There is no charge for these rides, they are meant to be fun community events where like minded riders can get together, share information, explore new trails and experience the fun and challenge of mountain biking together.
Ride Schedule:
Week 1: 06
Week 2: Tahoe Donner Nordic
Week 3: Carpenter valley
Week 4: Deer Creek
Week 5: Jackass
Week 6: Yogi
Week 7: Western States
Week 8: Summit Lake