Welcome to STANCE Online Freeski Training
We’re excited to welcome you into a community of skiers committed to slowing down to speed up. This course is designed to give you the tools and techniques to progress your skiing in a mindful, intentional way.
Your journey toward becoming a more confident, capable skier starts here.
What to expect:
Structured Progression: We build your skills from the ground up, starting with your feet and working all the way to your head.
Technical and Mental Drills: You’ll move through a series of ski techniques alongside mindset and nervous system work, recognizing that how you think and regulate your body directly influences how you ski.
Mindful Progression: This session is about slowing down to speed up, developing the muscle memory and confidence needed to navigate more challenging terrain with ease and control.
Weekly Rhythm: We recommend completing one module per week to give the material time to land. Progress isn’t always linear, but by trusting the process and committing to each session, you’ll build a strong, lasting freeskiing foundation.
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This lesson gives an overview of Module 1 – The Feet.
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This lesson explains how to tune into the power of the big toes.
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1.2 – The Pads of the Feet
This lesson explains how to spread your weight evenly across the toe and heel pads of the feet.
This lesson explains how to spread your weight evenly across the toe and heel pads of the feet.
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1.3 – Skiing on the Pads of the Feet
This lesson explains the importance of spreading your weight evenly across the toe and heel pads of the feet while skiing.
This lesson explains the importance of spreading your weight evenly across the toe and heel pads of the feet while skiing.
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This lesson gives an overview of Module 2 – The Power Stance.
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This lesson explains how get your body into the power stance.
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2.2 – Lower Body In The Power Stance
This lesson explains how to achieve the power stance with your lower body.
This lesson explains how to achieve the power stance with your lower body.
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2.3 – Upper Body in the Power Stance
This lesson explains how to position your upper body in the power stance.
This lesson explains how to position your upper body in the power stance.
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This lesson explains how to put the power stance into motion.
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This lesson gives an overview of Module 3 – The Outside Ski.
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This lesson explains how to do the power plow.
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This lesson explains how to slow down and stop safely.
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This lesson explains the magic hands exercise.
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This lesson explains how to get your feet into the parallel position.
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3.5 – The Powerslide
This lesson explains the power slide technique and how to use it to navigate difficult terrain.
This lesson explains the power slide technique and how to use it to navigate difficult terrain.
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This video introduces the key concepts in Module 5 – The Head and Eyes.
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5.1 – The Eyes
This lesson explains how to warm up the eyes and how to use landmarks to guide your skiing.
This lesson explains how to warm up the eyes and how to use landmarks to guide your skiing.
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This lesson explains how to best position the chin.
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This lesson gives an overview of Module 6 – Separation.
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6.1 – Heart Down the Hill
This lesson explains how to ski with your heart facing downhill to promote upper and lower body separation.
This lesson explains how to ski with your heart facing downhill to promote upper and lower body separation.
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This lesson helps further promote upper and lower body separation.
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7.0 – Shoulders, Arms, and Poles Overview
This lesson introduces Module 7 – Shoulders, Arms, and Poles.
This lesson introduces Module 7 – Shoulders, Arms, and Poles.
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This lesson explains how to best position your arms and shoulders.
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This lesson explains how to find your ideal pole length.
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This lesson explains how and when to pole plant.
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This lesson explains the gear shift technique for effective pole planting.
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This lesson gives an overview of Module 8 – The Mind.
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This lesson explains how to create a drop in routine.
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8.2 – Having Fun
This lesson explains how to tune into the power of play and how to remind ourselves to have fun on the hill.
This lesson explains how to tune into the power of play and how to remind ourselves to have fun on the hill.
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This lesson explains how to tune into the power of your inner coach.
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This lesson gives an overview of Module 9 – The Nervous System.
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9.1 – Breathe and Believe
This lesson teaches how to use the breath to help us get down the slope more smoothly with better timing.
This lesson teaches how to use the breath to help us get down the slope more smoothly with better timing.
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This lesson teaches how to use “The Growl” to get through challenging terrain.
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This lesson teaches how to reset the nervous system.
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10.0 – Freeskiing in Motion Overview
This lesson gives an overview of Module 10 – Freeskiing in Motion.
This lesson gives an overview of Module 10 – Freeskiing in Motion.
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This lesson explains freesking and gives some tips on how to approach freeskiing.
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This lesson demonstrates what freeskiing looks like in real time.
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Save The Date
Sign up for the community Zoom sessions to get the most out of your STANCE experience.
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Click the link below to sign up for the February 12 community Zoom session. The session runs from 6 pm – 7 pm PST.
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Click the link below to sign up for the February 26 community Zoom session. The session runs from 6 pm – 7 pm PST.
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Click the link below to sign up for the March 18 community Zoom session. The session runs from 6 pm – 7 pm PDT.
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Click the link below to sign up for the March 26 community Zoom session. The session runs from 6 pm – 7 pm PDT.
1-On-1 Virtual Coaching
Sign up for a one-hour 1-on-1 virtual coaching session with a Girls Do Ski Certified coach.
Note: 1-on-1 coaching sessions will start in February, following the official launch of STANCE Online Freeski Training.
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.
