NRM SPRING CARNIVAL

Under the Big Sky April 10-11, 2010

Choose your clinics then contact the NRM office to register.

Spring snowstorms are creating fantastic conditions for Spring Carnival! Check out the snow report and 10-day weather forecast then register today for a great end of the season celebration!

This event offers clinics and events that are open to PSIA/AASI members as well as family and friends. (Membership is not required to participate.)

Check out the multi-discipline, alpine, snowboard and Nordic clinics and join us in Big Sky for the big event!
(4/2/10 NOTE - Clinic selection has been amended. Some have been canceled due to low enrollment numbers.)

The event price is $105 for two days (12 ed credits) or $75 for one day (6 ed credits). Lift tickets are $39 for registered participants.

Other weekend activities include but are not limited to*

Big Sky Pond Skim
Big Sky Base Camp Zipline and Trampoline
Live Music

*Separate fees may apply. See the other events description for more details

4/2/10 NOTE - Clinic selection has been amended. Some have been canceled due to low enrollment numbers.
Multi-Discipline Clinics | Alpine Clinics | Snowboard Clinics | Nordic Clinics
Other Events | More Info. | Lodging Options

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Lift Ticket Rates

Registered Spring Carnival participants may receive a $39 discounted lift ticket for the day/s of the event. Purchase lift tickets at the Big Sky Snowsport School.

Friends and family of Spring Carnival participants staying in Big Sky resort accommodations may receive a $49 discounted lift ticket for the day/s of the event.

Multi-Discipline Clinics

Iron Jam Sesion - Saturday
Ride with the Iron Team Freestyle Coaches to stomp those tricks you’ve been working on. There will be multiple coaches to give you feedback to improve your steeze. 2.5 hours in the AM and again in the PM. Video MA on hillside so you can see what we see.

Alpine Clinics

Ski with Chi - Saturday
Curious about Tai Chi, curious about what this ancient Internal Art has to offer our modern ski technique? If so sign up and experience what a fresh and different perspective we can bring to our skiing from this internal art. We’ll start out our day on the carpet in the Wellness Center for an hour getting loose and centered as we develop a basic understanding of Tai Chi principles and posture. We’ll discover how the Tai Chi Chaun philosophy of energy movement and body movement combine as we work with some basic Tai chi warm ups, some forms or postures, and breathing techniques. Then we will have the opportunity to take these basic fundamental principles of Tai Chi Chaun posture, energy, and movement out on the snow as we explore how we can improve our modern ski technique by integrating these principles into our skiing. So come join us as we have fun learning about Tai Chi. Learn an alternative morning warm up routine, and improve our skiing by applying our new found understanding of Tai Chi. For the indoor session wear loose and comfortable clothing, low comfortable shoes, just wear sock or go barefooted.
NRM Ed Staff - Ric Blevins

Mountain Tour - Saturday
First or second time to Big Sky? Afraid you might get lost and end up at a different area? Want to explore the best that Big Sky offers? Two groups will be offering mountain tours... those looking for intermediate/easier experiences or those wishing to get into the steeps and bumps.
NRM Ed staff TBD, dependent on number of registrants.

The End is Here - Saturday
Prep clinics and exams are done! Let’s check out how you ski when you’re on a day off. Join us for a video clinic that focuses on skiing in the bumps, off piste, or laying some trenches. We will seek the best spots on the mountain and put you in front of the camera. Watching yourself ski can be a very effective learning tool. We will take some time indoors to watch and enjoy our successes.
NRM Ed Staff - Chris Wilson

Teaching Seniors - Sunday
I finally got it confirmed: I am a senior! At least at IHOP I can order from the seniors’ menu and get a discount! What else is there to look forward to? I asked a few of my clients over 60 just that. Their answers, “aches and pains, arthritis in the joints, Osteoporosis, Rheumatism, the eyesight going south, hearing impairment, hip and knee replacement, shoulder surgeries...” the list goes on and on. But with all that, my clients are still out on the slopes having fun on the groomers, in the powder and even in the bumps. They may not win a bump-off contest, but they can ski the moguls slowly with total control and confidence.
NRM Ed Staff - Ursula Howland

Recognizing the “Slightest Try ” and Why - Saturday
As skiers and instructors it is often easy to recognize the major changes that are accomplished but often fail to recognize the “Slightest Try” that lead to these benchmarks in our development in the sport. By definition to try is to ‘make an attempt to do or accomplish’ and by recognizing the ‘slightest try’ is to focus on that initial change that can be used as a building block and developed for the greatest reward. This clinic will work on recognizing these slightest changes in the psychological, tactical, technical, and/or physical aspects to help develop and improve you and/or your students performance.
NRM Ed Staff - Robert Morcom

From Flats to Faces - Sunday
Whether you are skiing in an area with 350 ft of vertical or 3,000 ft of vertical challenges in the terrain, snow conditions, degree of slope, weather, skier traffic, and other aspects can change how you approach the skiing environment to maximize your enjoyment of the adventure. This clinic will work on tactics and techniques that will improve your ability to enjoy all environments.You can also share your success in dealing with these challenges with others in the group.
NRM Ed Staff - Robert Morcom

Snowboard Clinics

Tram Tour - Saturday
Explore the tame and gnarly lines off the spectacular Lone Peak Tram with an experienced guide. Open to high intermediate and expert ability levels only.
NRM Ed Staff - Chris Kronebusch

All Mountain Freride - Sunday
Ride and shred at your own pace. Ride with a pack of snowboard friendlies while reconnecting with your freeride inner self. This freeride session will be lead by a Big Sky local who knows the in’s and out’s to the secret lines!
NRM Ed Staff - Audra Bintz

Nordic Clinics

TELE Tour de Lone Peak - Saturday
Explore the diverse terrain of Lone Peak tele style. No more complaints of skiing with snowboarders or alpiners. Enjoy the laid back attitude of the nordic culture!

Other Weekend Activities & Events

Zipline $59
Contact Big Sky Base Camp for more info and reservations
406.995.5769

Bungee Trampoline
$10 one time or $20 for three times
Contact Big Sky Base Camp for more info and reservations
406.995.5769

Pond Skim & Live Music - Saturday
Prepare to get wet and wild on this day. Watch competitors in costumes try and make their way across an icy cold pond at the bottom of Ambush. A $20 registration fee gets you signed up and a gift. Space is limited and fills up fast. Register at the Clocktower between 11 am-1 pm Saturday, April 10. Events will begin at 4 pm, and music will follow in the plaza afterward. Contact Big Sky Resort for more info
800.548.4487.

More Info...

HOW DO I REGISTER?
Since we are within one week of the event, contact the NRM office to register.

WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE?
New Deadline! The deadline has been extended to one week prior to the event or April 2, 2010
Registrations received after April 2 will be accepted based on space availability.

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL?
Should cancellation become necessary seven days or more before the event, registration fees will be refunded
less a $10 cancellation fee. Within seven days of the event half of the registration fee will be refunded. No refunds will be given if requested on the day of the event or later. All refund requests must be made directly to the NRM office.

IS THERE DISCOUNTED LODGING?

Big Sky Resort is offering special lodging rates to Spring Carnival attendees in the following accommodations:

Huntley Lodge
Regular room $117 (for 1 or 2 people, additional fee for additional people)
Mountain view room $127 (for 1 or 2 people, additional fee for additional people)
Loft $149 to $274, depending on number of people.

Condos
Big Horn 2-bedroom $202
Big Horn 3-bedroom $269
Stillwater 1-bedroom $151
Stillwater Loft $191
Stillwater 2-bedroom $199

Huntley Lodge rates are per room per night and includes a daily breakfast buffet in the Huntley Dining Room plus gratuity per each guest. Breakfast is served daily from 6:30-10:30 a.m. only. No credits or refunds will be offered. Children 10 and under stay free when in the same room as their parents with existing beds and enjoy complimentary daily breakfast buffet.

The above rates do not include tax and service fees. The current total is seventeen percent (17%) tax and service fees on accommodations. This seventeen percent (17%) is made up of seven percent (7%) state accommodation tax, three percent (3%) resort tax, and seven percent (7%) resort service fee.

Reservations: (406) 995.5750 Local or (800) 548-4486 Out-of-State and Canada

Rainbow Ranch Lodge
-RR is offering a discount to PSIA/AASI members.
Ski hard all day and revel in luxury at night at the Rainbow Ranch Lodge. This beautiful lodge sits on the banks of the Gallatin River in Big Sky. Contact Mollie at (406) 995-4132 or mollie@rainbowranchbigsky.com for reservations.

The Lodge
The Lodge is offering a discounted rate of $99/night to PSIA/AASI members. The Lodge is conveniently located across the street from the Huntley Lodge. For reservations call Ryan at (406) 995-7858.