Another Euro ski fest first in Zermatt and then on the the Ortler in Italy. All skiers were in rear form, but I must say that Ingrid aka Christine was a bad little German girl. We crossed glaciers, climbed peaks and circumnavigated the Matterhorn. All in the spirit of the NASTC philosophy, a total immersion ski adventure. The team came from the far reaches of the planet to converge on the little ski hamlet know as Zermatt. Greg from Dubi, Sandy from Texas, Howard from SF, Elliot from Washington, Christine from the Black Forest, Ron from New York, Michael from France, Kim from Switzerland and Chris from Austria. The gang worked as a team as they navigated, with the help of UIAGM/IFMGA full certified guide Michael Silitch and Ski trainer/ NASTC director Chris Fellows through some of the most challenging terrain and conditions any NASTC camp has encountered. Kim Mann, Events coordinator for NASTC not only held down the social and logistical responsibilities, but helped with the on hill coaching. The team began to move like a Swiss clock by day 5 and we finished the week with a challenging ski down the Sunegga. As we said our goodbyes the guides and coaches began to pack for the next leg of the European ski fest.
