Smellytele
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My wife caught us watching skiing videos at the breakfast table in the middle of July...
I can 100% assure you, that any days off your typical season average you loose during the next season or 2 will be more than made up in the form of the incredible rush you'll get when you see your kid on skis for the 1st time in a few seasons!
You rock, I need to do what you are doing, any other words of wisdom?
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She was so young this year that I really didn't expect anything from her. I just made sure that she had a positive experience. I had the wife take a video of her riding the magic carpet and going down the hill which she watches regularly. I have to remind her that you can't ski on grass
If you think skiing with 1 kid is tough wait until you have 2! The year before my 1st son was born I had over 60 days on the mountain. They year after he was born I barely got in 6. For get trips out West or up to Jay Peak. In the beginning the bus trips will be your friend. The OvRide trips to Hunter will allow you to get a day of skiing in and still be home in time to put your kid to bed. I even managed to get in a few daytrips to VT. Its the easiest way to sneak a day on the mountain in when you are a new dad. Last year when my son turned 3 I taught him to ski. But I was no longer a skier rather I became a kiddie ski instructor. Instead of skiing moguls and woods in Tahoe and VT, I was skiing backwards down the bunny hills at Tuxedo Ridge and Campgaw. When your kid gets older go to Paragons and get a kids season ski rental for $100. Also make sure you get them an edgie wedgie! It is insane to try and teach a 3 or 4 year old how to ski for the 1st time without one. There are a bunch of bunny hills within an hours drive of NY. Tuxedo Ridge, Mount Peter and Campgaw are great places to teach a 3 year old to ski. They are so close to the city you can leave in the morning, ski with your kid and be home in time for afternoon nap! A lot of these places will let kids under 5 ski for free too. Chances are this is your future on skis. It will be different but it will also be VERY rewarding.
I basically have 3 ski buddies.
One had his first kid last fall, have seen him 1x since. He skied 1x last year.
One will have his first kid late this year.
Another has no kids but just bought a home 20 miles further away and is closing on it / planning upgrades that will conflict with ski season.
So basically my season is ruined 3 months before it starts.
If you think skiing with 1 kid is tough wait until you have 2! The year before my 1st son was born I had over 60 days on the mountain. They year after he was born I barely got in 6. For get trips out West or up to Jay Peak. In the beginning the bus trips will be your friend. The OvRide trips to Hunter will allow you to get a day of skiing in and still be home in time to put your kid to bed. I even managed to get in a few daytrips to VT. Its the easiest way to sneak a day on the mountain in when you are a new dad. Last year when my son turned 3 I taught him to ski. But I was no longer a skier rather I became a kiddie ski instructor. Instead of skiing moguls and woods in Tahoe and VT, I was skiing backwards down the bunny hills at Tuxedo Ridge and Campgaw. When your kid gets older go to Paragons and get a kids season ski rental for $100. Also make sure you get them an edgie wedgie! It is insane to try and teach a 3 or 4 year old how to ski for the 1st time without one. There are a bunch of bunny hills within an hours drive of NY. Tuxedo Ridge, Mount Peter and Campgaw are great places to teach a 3 year old to ski. They are so close to the city you can leave in the morning, ski with your kid and be home in time for afternoon nap! A lot of these places will let kids under 5 ski for free too. Chances are this is your future on skis. It will be different but it will also be VERY rewarding.
Reach out to people on AZ about when are where your going. People get together from here all the time. Also, come to the summit this year you will meet tons of skiers.
This is probably not a big deal in VT/NH/ME folks but I went to the local Lowe's in central MA and they had bags of wood pellet outside on sale.
It's probably a good idea to remind new parents to keep their houses warm during baby's first winter, but if I'm not mistaken he was actually looking for some tips on getting a few runs in between changing diapers.