Take a NASTC clinic this year:
Adventure Skiing in the US, Europe, Japan, Canada, Chile, Tahoe Backcountry Guiding & Avalanche School
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St Anton, Austria March 7-14
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The Birthplace of Adventure Skiing
When non-skiers think of Austria, Mozart and pastries might come to mind. But ask any skier what is the first thing that comes to mind when they think of Austria…POWDER! Austria is a pipe dream destination for most skiers. Alpine chalets among vast fields of powder, cozy mountain restaurants serving up the best Tyrolean cuisine, fluffy down comforters, and seemingly endless runs where every bend and dip reveals another mind blowing view…this is St. Anton. Spend a week living the dream as NASTC coaches guide you an epic adventure skiing week, trust us its a huge change from your typical U.S. resort experience. |
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NEW SKI FITNESS BOOK COMING OUT BY CHRIS FELLOWS AND DOUG KECHIJIAN
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| If you’re a PSIA instructor then this fall, you’ll see two brand-new digital resources created just for you, and – best of all – both of them are absolutely free to PSIA-AASI members. The first is the new Fitness for Skiing and Snowboarding guide, which includes a great lineup of exercises that will help you improve your individual fitness so you can build greater endurance and strength – which means longer and healthier seasons! Written by former PSIA Alpine Team member Chris Fellows (NASTC) and Doug Kechijian (Resilient Performance), who has a PhD in physical therapy from Columbia University, this guide is perfect for professional instructors who seek a solid, snowsports-specific workout regimen. It will be available through the Snow Pro Library app in the coming weeks, so be on the lookout for an update when it launches. Later this fall, a print version will be available for purchase – by instructors and recreational skiers and snowboarders who want to get the utmost enjoyment out of every moment on snow. |
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| Dr. John Kitchin quit a medical career to pursue his passion: skating along the boardwalk of San Diego’s Pacific Beach. He calls himself “Slomo.” This beautiful movie just might change your life. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
SLOMO Movie by Josh Izenberg |
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ONE CLICK RESERVATION:
AVALANCHE CLASSES
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| This course is a comprehensive, entry-level avalanche class designed for those with basic ski/snowboard touring experience. You should be an intermediate skier/rider at least, but there are no other prerequisites to take this course. Everyone should take this before heading out into the backcountry.
All of our avalanche courses are based on the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) program curriculum. NASTC’s avalanche school is based at the beautiful Cedar House Sport Hotel. Our professional instructors and guides lead you through the classroom portion of the curriculum and then head to the field for hands-on learning, instruction, scenarios, and step-by-step decision-making. |
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Kick off your ski season right with lots of vertical led by our top instructors…and no crowds! In Big Sky, you will discover a skiing spirit as wild and huge as the terrain. You will be inspired and challenged during three days on this massive set of peaks, and enjoy the base village’s authentic and friendly western vibe and down to earth attitude. Here’s TODAY’S FORECAST for early snow! |
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HOW ABOUT A WEEK IN KICKING HORSE BRITISH COLUMBIA?
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| The dream trip and ski clinic for every serious skier and powderhound! Kickinghorse is one of those destinations that is talked about in hushed whispers because those that have been there can’t contain their excitement, yet don’t want to spread the word too far!
You will stay in a beautiful home at the base of the resort, a short walk to the lift, and enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and apres-ski catered by a private chef. |
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TAHOE NEWS:
HOMEWOOD AND NASTC to offer Guided Backcountry Tours, Avalanche Classes, and Catskiing
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| In partnership with the North American Ski Training Center (NASTC), this season Homewood will offer snowcat guide and back-country training to the public. Participants will learn basic safety protocols, rescue techniques, avalanche hazard awareness and management and more.
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Training will be offered Jan 7-9, 2020. Snowcat Guide Training will be offered to the public March 15-17, 2020, and Homewood and NASTC Backcountry Basics will be offered Jan 18-19, 2020 and Feb 8-9, 2020.
READ MORE ABOUT HOMEWOOD’S EXPANDED BACKCOUNTRY OFFERINGS |
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AUTUMN CLIMBING ON DONNER SUMMIT
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| Autumn is perhaps the BEST time to climb Donner Pass in Truckee! We offer beginner through expert climbing private lessons for individuals and groups this time of the year. Technique, crack climbing, anchor building, self-rescue, lead climbing, multi-pitch, anything you want to cover! Its OK for groups to be different abilities, fitness, and ages. Bring the office, reunion, team! Call/Text 530-386-2102 for resos (til it snows)!
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VOTE TO PROTECT THE PLANET
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U.S. House Passes Legislation to Protect Arctic Refuge in Historic Vote
In a historic vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed (225-193) the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that would halt the Trump administration in its efforts to pursue oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the measure, which is the first stand-alone bill the House of Representatives has passed to protect the sacred Arctic Refuge.
This bill would restore protections that were stripped when the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act mandated oil and gas leasing, development and production on the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge. Oil industry allies in Congress used the Tax Act to circumvent normal legislative channels and insert Arctic Refuge drilling into legislation using an expedited process. Approximately 70 percent of Americans oppose development in the Arctic Refuge, according to a number of recent polls.
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“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.” George Washington |
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