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Speaking of. My son is now 16 months. What can I do this winter, if anything? I was thinking of getting some little baby skis or something and just going in the backyard.
And is a helmet absolutely necessary for one day out?
last season (age 3) i threw on the boots and skis and crossed my fingers that he wouldn't freak out with these things attached to him...we achieved success there, so we went out the backyard and i gently pushed him around a bit...he really seemed to enjoy it, so this season, age 4, maybe we're going to try a carpet and/or bunny slope and see what happens...anyone have any experience with this? it seems like a lesson might not even make sense at this point...just want him to get the feel of sliding and how to balance...i don't see myself on skis for this, just walking alongside to help and/or in front to catch...maybe after a couple of these type outings move on to a lesson
last season (age 3) i threw on the boots and skis and crossed my fingers that he wouldn't freak out with these things attached to him...we achieved success there, so we went out the backyard and i gently pushed him around a bit...he really seemed to enjoy it, so this season, age 4, maybe we're going to try a carpet and/or bunny slope and see what happens...anyone have any experience with this? it seems like a lesson might not even make sense at this point...just want him to get the feel of sliding and how to balance...i don't see myself on skis for this, just walking alongside to help and/or in front to catch...maybe after a couple of these type outings move on to a lesson
Our youngest was 3 and a few months and we put him in one hour private lessons three days in a row and BOOM - he was skiing and making turns! A couple weeks later two more lessons and he was making turns with out snow plowing. As I mentioned earlier, at about 2 and a half I tethered him between my skis and then let the rope out on easier areas. Never did the little hill thing.
The point here is they learn quickly and it sticks - lessons are way worth it! I have friends who were convinced they could teach their kids and they were stuck on bunny trails while we were hitting blues and later at 5 and 6 blacks!
Age 4, definitely lessons, we did group lessons at first, they will get him/her used to simply being on skis and maneuvering around the base/liftlines (stuff us parents take for granted) which is half the battle, plus you get some time to ski/drink/whatever with the wife!