Lessons & Equipment
Women in Motion for Skiers
Stowe's Women In Motion
The best 3 days of skiing you'll ever experience--exclusively for intermediate and advanced women skiers. Three days focused on becoming a better skier learning in a small group environment. Perfect your turns, tame the bumps, ski faster with more control and confidence, master the challenge of Mansfield's famous "Front Four." Designed by women and led by our top female professional coaches. Women In Motion will help you take your skiing to a new level, and you'll have great fun and food, great companions and guides, all set in the classic New England village of Stowe.
"After not having skied in years, I thought my days of skiing Liftline were over, then over the headwall and down we went, one after another doing the best short radius turns of our lives!”
“The group of ladies was awesome, I've not had this much fun in a long time. I'm seriously addicted to these clinics.”
"I attended the recent February session and I had an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, any level. Your WIM instructors are all ace, beautiful skiers who expertly conducted 3 days of fun on the mountain. In opposition to what I've experienced before in ‘lessons’, they went right back to the basics. Their consistent reminders of fundamentals kept me focused and made me feel better within a run or two. Kristi, Kristina and Lynn were always available, accessible, helpful and supportive. And learning to ski backwards was cool. Every day I found myself with a great group of women - all of us skiing well - zooming down Hayride – laughing out loud. It was a blast, and I can’t wait to come back."
Click here for a SAMPLE program schedule.
2010 PROGRAM DATES:
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- January 15-17, 2010 (Fri-Sun)
- February 1-3, 2010 (M-W)
- March 1-3, 2010 (M-W)
Each participant will also receive a special gift; an Isis vest, complete with the Women In Motion logo.
Our head coach of Women in Motion, Kristi Robertson has been teaching skiing at the Stowe Ski and Snowboard School for over 30 years. She is an examiner for the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), a member of Stowe's instructor training program and has TWICE been voted to Ski Magazine’s list of 100 best ski instructors in America. Kristi’s other passions include cycling, hiking and spending time with her dog. She and her team of top female coaches will take your ability to the next level.
In a program called "The FUNdamentals of Skiing," you will learn skills to make you a better all-mountain athlete.
- Each morning begins with stretching exercises.
- On Day 1 you will be paired with a certified coach and a group of skiers of similar ability.
- On the evening of Day 1 we will host a mixer for you to get to know the other attendees and coaches.
- Each day your coach will design a curriculum specific to your needs and the needs of your new friends. This will allow you to build on the accomplishments of the previous session.
- A delicious lunch is included every day at one of the many scenic restaurants on the mountain.
- You’ll enjoy exclusive use of our Stowe Toys Demo Center with a complimentary half day ski demo.
- Take advantage of special retail discounts in our shops.
- Interested in video analysis? We’re gonna put you in the movies!
- Join an afternoon yoga relaxation session.
- Overnight storage and quick tune.
- Day 2 features an evening celebration and recognition banquet with guest speakers.
How do I sign up? Women In Motion is offered as a 3 consecutive day program. We believe that a 3 day commitment will ensure an extraordinary outcome that cannot be matched anywhere in the country! The following two package prices include coaching, indoor sessions, demo equipment use, overnight tuning and storage, video analysis, breakfast and lunch each day, cocktail party, and a lovely dinner at The Fireside Tavern. 
PACKAGE PRICES
Option One : Coaching and meal descriptions listed above: $699
Option Two : 3 day ticket, plus coaching and meal descriptions listed above: $860
The Women In Motion package makes a great gift! Purchase a gift card and then she can register for any session she’d like. (We recommend you print the information on this page and include it with your gift.)
OTHER TOP COACHES
We are excited to have Lynn Gorski back with us after two seasons at Heavenly Valley. Lynn has coached at Stowe Ski and Snowboard School for eight seasons and is one of our most requested instructors. She is a talented skier and PSIA level 3 instructor, as well as a gifted teacher. And she is just as busy in the summer leading cycling tours in Europe. Her company, www.CustomBikeTours.com, is currently expanding its programs to include Italy, Ireland and France.
Cynthia Needham joined the ski school seven years ago after moving to Vermont from Boston. Certified as a PSIA level two Alpine and Adaptive instructor, Cynthia heads up the Ski and Snowboard School's Adaptive Program. She believes that skiing can be both fun and empowering for women and she enjoys sharing her enthusiasm with her students. When she is not skiing, she is a microbiologist, writer, television producer, and president of her own company, ICAN Productions. She also practices and teaches Ashtanga yoga.
We have been so fortunate to have Madeleine Schwab as an integral part of this program for five years. Her enthusiasm for teaching and for women's specific snow sports is evident. Madeleine is a PSIA Level 2 coach who teaches full time at Stowe Mountain Resort and she's the busy mom of two active children.
Growing up in Stowe, Mary Beth Quinn has made many turns on Mt Mansfield and has a long history with both the Mt Mansfield Ski Club and as a PSIA Level 3 certified instructor with the Stowe Ski and Snowboard School. Mary Beth's race experience includes US Development team in 1973, Burke Mt. Academy, and the UVM ski team. Before returning to Vermont in 1999 to raise her daughters, Mary Beth was the ski school director for the Wintergreen Resort in Virginia.
Kristina von Trapp Frame has 15 years of teaching experience between Stowe, Australia and Aspen CO. Kristina is PSIA Level 3 Alpine Certified, rated Top 100 Ski Instructors by SKI Magazine and enjoys the rapport that's created between people in a mountain environment. She lives in Stowe with her husband and 2 young daughters who love to ski.
If you have questions or to reserve your spot, email Sam Harrison, Stowe Ski & Snowboard School or by phone, 802-253-3682
