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Invest In Lessons
Is Your Child Ready?
Equipment Needs
When Your Child Is In Ski School
Ski Schools: What To Look For

Teaching a child to ski isn't like starting her off in softball or soccer. You can't just go out in the backyard and start tossing or kicking a ball around. It is usually in the child's best interest, and well worth the investment, to enroll her in a qualified ski school so she can get proper instruction based on her age and ability, even if you are an experienced skier.

Whether the mountain is in your backyard or you will be taking a family vacation this winter to a ski resort, knowing what to expect when you enroll your child in ski school, and what questions to ask of the instructor, can make all the difference in making her first skiing experience a positive one. It will also make your own vacation more fun and less stressful to know your child is in good hands.

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Every child grows and develops at a different pace. Your child is ready to learn to ski if you can answer "yes" to the following questions:

• Is he comfortable being dropped off in a school or pre-school type environment?





• Does he have the strength and endurance to be physically active for up to one hour in the cold and in weather that may be wet and possibly windy and stormy?





• Is he physically strong enough to walk around in skis and boots?





• Will he wear proper clothing without a fight?

The most important factor to consider is whether your child will have fun. Children have a lifetime to learn a sport. If you want them to succeed, it is important that they enjoy themselves.

If you decide to take your child on the slopes yourself keep in mind that taking your child skiing in a backpack can be dangerous on crowded slopes because of the risk of someone hitting you and your child. Ski harnesses give children an idea of how skiing feels, but put them in the same category as training wheels on a bike. The earlier you can get your child skiing independently the better.

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