STANCE Online Freeski Training
Take your skiing to the next level, at your own pace.
Ready to transform your skiing by slowing down and tuning in? This online training program is your holistic guide to mastering the technical skills, mindset and nervous system. It’s a supportive practice to deepen and transform your skiing from anywhere.
Mindful, Linear Progression
We’ve built this course as a linear journey, inviting you to mindfully progress through every layer of your technique, starting with the foundation of your feet and building all the way up to your head. Whether you’re looking to break through a plateau or simply find more flow on skis, we’ll equip you with the essential technical skills to build confidence, body awareness, and a lifelong love for skiing. Join our community of women+ and get stoked to ski with intention.
10 modules, 40+ Video lessons & an on-hill Resource
Join Girls Do Ski founder, Leah Evans, for a deep dive into the art of freeskiing. You’ll move through 10 modules featuring immersive video lessons and specific skiing drills designed to help you find your footing and your flow. We’ve also included a downloadable PDF field guide, your perfect pocket companion for quick on-hill reference as you translate these techniques to the terrain.
Community Zoom Sessions
As part of your purchase, you will also receive exclusive access to four live community Zoom sessions led by a certified Girls Do Ski coach. These live video sessions are designed to help you ask questions, receive personalized real-time feedback on the course and connect with others who are on the same journey. Join us to get access to the mentorship and community support you need to achieve your skiing goals.
1-on-1 Coach Feedback
Looking for more support? We offer 1-on-1 virtual coaching sessions with a certified Girls Do Ski coach. This is where personalized feedback meets radical growth: you’ll submit videos of yourself practicing the course skills, and we'll provide expert, tailored feedback and technical analysis to refine your technique and accelerate your on-snow confidence.
The Curriculum
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Establish your foundation by tuning into the power of your big toes and locating the "pads" of your feet for ultimate stability.
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Build the "foundation of your house" by aligning your ankles, knees, and upper body to stay strong in changing terrain.
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Master the pressure required to turn through "magic hands" drills and "power plow" progressions that build trust in your skis.
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Learn to link turns and embrace the scary middle section of the turn where skis go straight downhill.
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Increase your terrain confidence by training your eyes to look ahead and keeping your chin up to cue confidence in the body.
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Create style and efficiency by separating upper and lower body movements, keeping your "heart pointed down the hill”.
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Refine your technique using wrist-flick pole plants as a "gear shift" to navigate bumps and initiate smooth turns.
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Support your mindset with professional tools like drop-in routines, visualization, and befriending your "inner coach".
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Learn to regulate and reset your nervous system to maintain your confidence on the mountain.
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Integrate every skill into your skiing while remembering to be gentle with yourself and using the "3.2.1 Having Fun" mental reset.
Why This Isn’t Your Typical Ski Lesson
The Nervous System Advantage: STANCE goes beyond traditional coaching by recognizing that your nervous system is your most essential piece of gear. STANCE bridges the gap between technical skill and the mental blocks that can hold you back on the mountain.
Linear Technical Progression: Our unique curriculum builds your skiing from the big toes up to your eyes for a rock-solid foundation. You will master the mechanics of the GDS Coaching Rubric to handle complex terrain with newfound precision and style.
Training the Fear Response: We treat fear as a skill to be trained rather than an obstacle to be ignored or suppressed. You will gain a set of tools designed to navigate "yikes" moments with calm, intentional action and resilience.
Mindful Mountain Mastery: Move away from "just sending it" and discover the power of mindfully descending even the most challenging lines. This program transforms how you move and think, empowering you to ski every run with grace and curiosity.
Meet Your Instructor.
Leah Evans she/her
Leah, founder of Girls Do Ski and professional skier, lives for time in the mountains. Driven by a long-held goal to see more women+ confidently claim their place in skiing, she built this course from years of coaching and personal athletic pursuit. Leah’s teaching focuses on a growth mindset—helping skiers develop skills, resilience, and confidence both on the snow and off. She hopes the tools and guidance here help you progress toward the skier you want to become.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This program is designed for intermediate to advanced skiers who are ready to transition from groomed runs to off-piste freeskiing terrain. It is perfect for women+ who feel "stuck" at a certain level or find that fear holds them back when the terrain gets steep or bumpy.
If you want to understand the why behind your technique and build a mindful, rock-solid foundation, this course is for you.
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The course is structured into 10 foundational modules, and we recommend focusing on one module per week to allow for proper physical and mental integration. Each module contains 3–5 on-snow drills that are designed to be integrated into your regular ski day, typically requiring about 1–2 hours of focused practice per week.
Because the course is self-paced, you can move faster or slower depending on your schedule and the conditions.
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The online format allows you to digest the technical and mental aspects of skiing at your own speed, without the time commitment of a single-day clinic.
You have the luxury of repeating drills as many times as you need on familiar terrain until they become second nature. It’s the perfect way to build a "bank" of skills that you can then bring to an in-person camp or a big mountain day.
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While the course is titled "Freeski Training," the technical skills you learn–such as outside ski pressure and body separation—will dramatically improve your carving on groomed runs as well.
These universal principles create a more efficient and powerful skier regardless of the terrain or snow conditions. You'll find that mastering these basics on mellow terrain is exactly what allows you to eventually charge harder off-piste, in the trees, and even in the backcountry.
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By the end of this journey, you will have a much deeper understanding of how your body and mind work together on the snow. You can expect to feel more physically stable in your "Power Stance," more mentally resilient in challenging terrain, and more confident in your ability to pick and ski your own lines.
Ultimately, you’ll walk away with a permanent set of tools to continue your progression with grace, curiosity, and a focus on fun.
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These sessions bring STANCE Online Freeski Training to life through group-based video analysis and connection.
You’ll have the opportunity to submit footage of your own skiing for potential review, where our coaches break down technique and provide specific cues for improvement. Even if your video isn't selected, watching these breakdowns provides invaluable visual learning that will help you identify and correct your own habits on the snow.
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You will have lifetime access to the course materials so you can revisit the modules whenever you need a technical refresher.
Many students find it helpful to return to the foundational "Feet" or "Power Stance" modules at the start of every new ski season or after a long break between days on the hill to reset their habits. This allows you to grow with the course as your skiing evolves and your confidence increases over time.
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The course is designed to be mobile-friendly so you can easily reference drills and cues while you're actually at the ski resort and while on the chairlift. We also provide a downloadable PDF that allows you to quickly refer to the course content and drills while on the hill. However, you will need cellular service or wifi to stream the videos while on the mountain.
We suggest reviewing the "How-To" videos on the chairlift or in the lodge before heading out for your practice laps to keep the technical cues fresh. This ensures you have the exact focus you need for your next run without having to memorize everything beforehand.
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While this is a self-paced digital course, the video modules are led by Leah Evans, who guides you through every step of the GDS Coaching Rubric. For direct interaction, you can participate in community sessions where coaches break down submitted videos to provide group-wide learning.
If you are looking for dedicated 1-on-1 attention, we also offer virtual private coaching sessions for personalized feedback.
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STANCE is a one-time investment that grants you lifetime access to the entire 10-module digital curriculum. This means you can return to the foundational "Feet" and "Power Stance" modules at the start of every season to reset your habits.
Your purchase includes all video tutorials, technical drills, and mindset tools, and access to the community Zoom sessions and recordings, ensuring you have a permanent library of coaching at your fingertips.
3. 2. 1. Lets Go!
Are you ready to transform your relationship with the mountain by slowing down to speed up?
This course is designed to empower you with a mindful approach to progression, building a rock-solid foundation from your feet all the way up to your head. By committing to this journey, you will learn to embrace the "yikes" moments, master the power of your mindset, explore your nervous system and discover the strongest, most confident version of your skiing self. Join us to find more personal understanding in both body and mind—because you are better than you think you are. 3.2.1, Dropping!
LEgal Disclaimer
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1. General Terms
1.1. These Terms and Conditions (“Conditions”) apply to the purchase and use of Circle In Event Inc. online freeski training program, which includes without limitation, on-line ski lessons, videos, tutorials, zoom meetings, consultations, and printed material, referred to as “STANCE Online Freeski Training Program” or “STANCE” (the “Program”).
1.2. By purchasing or using the Program, you accept these Conditions. If you do not agree, do not purchase or use the Program.
2. Program Use – Adults Only
2.1. You must be at least 19 years old to use the Program. By using it, you confirm you meet this requirement.
2.2. The Program is for personal use only and may not be resold, shared with others, or used for teaching by any user.
3. Assumption of Risk
3.1. You understand and voluntarily accept that skiing is inherently dangerous and involves many risks, dangers and hazards that may result in physical or psychological injury, brain injury, paralysis, death, or property damage or loss, to you or others.
3.2. Risks, dangers, and hazard, of participating in skiing and using the Product include but are not limited to:
(i) Avalanches; terrain conditions; trees and tree wells; cliffs; snow immersion; weather conditions; equipment failure; falls from lifts; collisions with objects, vehicles, fences, equipment, or other people;
(ii) Loss of balance or control; failure to act safely or within one’s own ability; lack of fitness; overexertion or fatigue; skiing beyond one’s own ability; improper techniques; distractions;
(iii) Actions, including negligence, of other participants; and
(iv) Negligence by the Releasees, including incomplete or improper instructions or advice and failure to take reasonable steps to protect you from or warn you of the risks, dangers and hazards of using the Product or participating in skiing.
3.3. By purchasing or using the Program, you acknowledge and agree:
(i) You are solely responsible for your own safety, physical condition, and decisions while skiing or practicing techniques.
(ii) The Program does not provide in-person instruction or supervision.
(iii) Techniques demonstrated may not be suitable for all individuals, skill levels, environments, or conditions.
(iv) You are aware of and fully assume all risk, dangers and hazards associated with SKIING and using the Product, and the possibility of personal injury, death or property damage, or loss resulting therefrom. You agree that your use of the Product and participation in skiing is purely voluntary and you elect to participate despite these risks, dangers, and hazards.
4. No Warranty
4.1. The Content of the product is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, EXPRESS Or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular application or fitness for a particular purpose or use, or non-infringement.
5. Release of Liability
5.1. To the extent permitted by applicable law, use of the Product shall constitute a release by the purchaser and the User of Circle In Events Inc., and its owners, officers, directors, employees, guides, instructors, coaches, agents, independent contractors, contractors, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively the “Releasees”) from all liability for injury, death and property loss or damage which is in any way related to or alleged to be related to the use of the Product, including any and all liability that may result from the negligence of the Releasees, the User or any other person or cause. The Releases assume no liability for improper use, lack of supervision, terrain or equipment choices, user’S acts or omissions, the physical condition or health of any User, or any other conditions affecting the User OR use of the Product.
6. Medical Disclaimer
6.1. Skiing is physically demanding. By using the Product you confirm:
(i) You are physically and medically fit to ski.
(ii) You have consulted a medical professional if you have any health conditions, injuries, or concerns.
6.2. Stop using the Product immediately and seek medical attention if you experience pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, or any unusual symptoms.
7. Equipment & Environment Responsibility
7.1. You are solely responsible for:
(i) Using properly fitted and well-maintained ski equipment.
(ii) Wearing appropriate safety gear, including a helmet.
(iii) Choosing slopes, terrain, lifts, and conditions suitable for your skill level.
(iv) Always staying in control and able to stop or avoid people and objects at all times.
(v) Staying attentive to your surroundings at all times.
(vi) Following all resort rules, signage, and ski area policies, including any alpine skier responsibility code.
8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
8.1. For incidents that occur in Canada, these Conditions, and any claim arising out of the purchase or the use of the Product, shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the province or territory where the activities occur. Any litigation must be brought exclusively in the Courts of that province or territory.
8.2. For incidents that occur outside of Canada, these Conditions, and any claim arising out of the purchase or the use of the Product, shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the province of British Columbia. Any litigation must be brought exclusively in the British Columbia courts.
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Hey Ladies!
We are beyond stoked to have you begin STANCE Online Freeski Training.
Just a quick heart-to-heart: Girls Do Ski is a small, grassroots Canadian operation, and this course is a true labour of love built by Women+, for Women+. To keep the momentum going and help us continue creating accessible, supportive, and open spaces for this community, please be cool and keep your login and course goodies to yourself.
Sharing your snacks on the skin track? Total pro move. Sharing your login? Not so much—it actually makes it tough for us to keep the lights on and the dream alive. If you’re loving the course and the progress you’re making, the best way to back us up is to get your friends on board by encouraging them to sign up for the training. Thanks for having our backs and helping us keep the stoke high for everyone.
Sincerely,
Leah Evans and the Girls Do Ski Team