Comments on: Skiing With Children – Right Age to Start Skiing With a Child? http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/ Kick Ass Ski Blog! Fri, 18 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Your Name http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-11523 Your Name Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:11:47 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-11523 Thank you so much for this post, I grew up in vermont started sking at age 11 and fell in love with it. I now have to boys 3 and 5 and every year so far I think can we go sking. So the younger one is the athletic one, where the older is the creative one. Well the older one likes snow, the younger one does not. What a pickle! So after reading your post, I think I will wait a couple of years. Thank you so much for this post, I grew up in vermont started sking at age 11 and fell in love with it. I now have to boys 3 and 5 and every year so far I think can we go sking. So the younger one is the athletic one, where the older is the creative one. Well the older one likes snow, the younger one does not. What a pickle! So after reading your post, I think I will wait a couple of years.

]]> By: SkiDad http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-8644 SkiDad Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:44:57 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-8644 Our twin boys began skiing at age 4 and 10 months, with great success. They were in ski school for two days, then skied with me (Dad) for a day. The progress they made each day was amazing. It would have been a mistake for me to wait another year or two, and I have no regrets about not starting them sooner. Obviously, it is a decision unique to each child. Our sons had played soccer in a league at age three, and their interest and ability at age four was substantially higher/better. They played two other league sports and attended pre-school twice a week before skiing, so they had learned how to listen and follow instructions to an extent. We kept it simple on the slopes, staying on greens and focusing on varying depths of S turns to regulate speed, which they understood. When they said they couldn't get back up on their own, they found a way when it earned a piece of candy. We took breaks frequently and kept it fun, and it was fun for me to see them enjoy themselves and the sport so much. We used the Quicksilver lift at Breckenridge, which provided long and largely easy, green-level slopes. Our twin boys began skiing at age 4 and 10 months, with great success. They were in ski school for two days, then skied with me (Dad) for a day. The progress they made each day was amazing. It would have been a mistake for me to wait another year or two, and I have no regrets about not starting them sooner. Obviously, it is a decision unique to each child. Our sons had played soccer in a league at age three, and their interest and ability at age four was substantially higher/better. They played two other league sports and attended pre-school twice a week before skiing, so they had learned how to listen and follow instructions to an extent. We kept it simple on the slopes, staying on greens and focusing on varying depths of S turns to regulate speed, which they understood. When they said they couldn’t get back up on their own, they found a way when it earned a piece of candy. We took breaks frequently and kept it fun, and it was fun for me to see them enjoy themselves and the sport so much.

We used the Quicksilver lift at Breckenridge, which provided long and largely easy, green-level slopes.

]]> By: SquawDad http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 SquawDad Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:59:33 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-6965 I started my son just after he turned 3 and my daughter early this season (she turned 3 in February so she was an old 2 when we started). It's quite a bit of work! But a huge amount of fun and really rewarding. My son, now 6, can ski almost anything at Squaw Valley. He took on the Palisades this weekend and skied it with control and confidence. My daughter, well, it's more about being together and singing funny songs on the lift. I posted my tips on teaching the kids over on my site. Thanks Marko for some really interesting posts! I started my son just after he turned 3 and my daughter early this season (she turned 3 in February so she was an old 2 when we started). It’s quite a bit of work! But a huge amount of fun and really rewarding. My son, now 6, can ski almost anything at Squaw Valley. He took on the Palisades this weekend and skied it with control and confidence. My daughter, well, it’s more about being together and singing funny songs on the lift.

I posted my tips on teaching the kids over on my site. Thanks Marko for some really interesting posts!

]]> By: skimom http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4780 skimom Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:57:56 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-4780 I started skiing with my daughter at 15 months- on a harness and edgie wedgie, for an hour at a time. Now at 5 years old she is a better skier than old mom,technically, although I'm still bigger & can handle harder terrain, crud ,ect... why do this? because her dad and I are both ski profesionals, and we just wanted some fun together. (yes, I skied through my pregnancy too). I started skiing with my daughter at 15 months- on a harness and edgie wedgie, for an hour at a time. Now at 5 years old she is a better skier than old mom,technically, although I’m still bigger & can handle harder terrain, crud ,ect…
why do this?
because her dad and I are both ski profesionals, and we just wanted some fun together. (yes, I skied through my pregnancy too).

]]> By: RonS http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4762 RonS Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:12:44 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-4762 All depends on the coordination and strength of the kid. We started our son at 2 1/2, he was small for his size and people couldn't believe we put him on the snow. Actually, he was coordinated very early, and could have been on snow even before 2. The ski boots do help to hold the kid up. However, most kids are not ready until 3 or 4. Perhaps more important is whether the parents [or whoever is taking the toddler skiing] are ready. You need some skill to ski effectively with the kid between your legs or on a strap. By the way, our emergency doctors slopeside at the mountain [Vermont] do *NOT* recommend a helmet for kids younger than 6. Reason is at the early ages, there is greater risk of a neck injury than a head injury. The helmet simply increases the weight of the head, and increases the risk of a neck injury. Our son did not wear a helmet until 6. All depends on the coordination and strength of the kid. We started our son at 2 1/2, he was small for his size and people couldn’t believe we put him on the snow. Actually, he was coordinated very early, and could have been on snow even before 2. The ski boots do help to hold the kid up. However, most kids are not ready until 3 or 4.
Perhaps more important is whether the parents [or whoever is taking the toddler skiing] are ready. You need some skill to ski effectively with the kid between your legs or on a strap.

By the way, our emergency doctors slopeside at the mountain [Vermont] do *NOT* recommend a helmet for kids younger than 6. Reason is at the early ages, there is greater risk of a neck injury than a head injury. The helmet simply increases the weight of the head, and increases the risk of a neck injury. Our son did not wear a helmet until 6.

]]> By: Vala http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4752 Vala Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:51:41 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-4752 In Iceland we say that 2 and 1/2 is the perfect age. Thats when I started and thats when my son started. Couldn´t think of a better age. Of course we only take the childrens slope and only for 1 or 2 hrs at a time. That way they will be more independent on their skiis when they turn 5. In Iceland we say that 2 and 1/2 is the perfect age. Thats when I started and thats when my son started. Couldn´t think of a better age. Of course we only take the childrens slope and only for 1 or 2 hrs at a time. That way they will be more independent on their skiis when they turn 5.

]]> By: Anonymous http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4589 Anonymous Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:47:29 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-4589 I started my daughter at age 5 - once I saw she was getting daring in sledding, could play outside in snow for hours & was not afraid to fall down & get a face full of snow. It worked out great at that age for us. I started my daughter at age 5 – once I saw she was getting daring in sledding, could play outside in snow for hours & was not afraid to fall down & get a face full of snow. It worked out great at that age for us.

]]> By: Only for Kids! - 10 Cool Sleds, Flyers And Saucers | Homeboy's Skiing Blog http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4415 Only for Kids! - 10 Cool Sleds, Flyers And Saucers | Homeboy's Skiing Blog Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:14:47 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-4415 [...] Sometimes families are stuck inside a chalet due to bad weather, and that can be hard with little kids. Little boys and girls get frustrated inside and start freaking out because they can’t [...] [...] Sometimes families are stuck inside a chalet due to bad weather, and that can be hard with little kids. Little boys and girls get frustrated inside and start freaking out because they can’t [...]

]]> By: Yo! It's Friday Night's Blabbermouth Talking Here | Homeboy's Skiing Blog http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 Yo! It's Friday Night's Blabbermouth Talking Here | Homeboy's Skiing Blog Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:21:33 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-4073 [...] He is heading to Flachau for skiing with his family. As Janne said, it will be mostly on-piste skiing with kids, but there might be a change to check out some backcountry trails. Janne’s trip sounds good. [...] [...] He is heading to Flachau for skiing with his family. As Janne said, it will be mostly on-piste skiing with kids, but there might be a change to check out some backcountry trails. Janne’s trip sounds good. [...]

]]> By: marko http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-790 marko Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:22:33 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-790 Hi Ben, thanks for stopping by and welcome back. I'm glad you like my posts. There are interesting things coming up soon, so stay tuned. We are going to provide even better content and we will give valuable stuff out for free. Hi Ben, thanks for stopping by and welcome back. I’m glad you like my posts. There are interesting things coming up soon, so stay tuned. We are going to provide even better content and we will give valuable stuff out for free.

]]> By: Ben Foster http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Ben Foster Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:47:05 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-762 Hi...Thanks for the nice read, keep up the interesting posts..what a nice Friday Hi…Thanks for the nice read, keep up the interesting posts..what a nice Friday

]]> By: The Importance of Adjusting Your Bindings Correctly - Part 1/2: Let Ski Service Adjust Your Bindings | Homeboy's Skiing Blog http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/comment-page-1/#comment-733 The Importance of Adjusting Your Bindings Correctly - Part 1/2: Let Ski Service Adjust Your Bindings | Homeboy's Skiing Blog Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:18:42 +0000 http://homeboyski.com/2008/01/11/skiing-with-children-what-is-a-good-age-to-start-skiing-with-your-child/#comment-733 [...] Skiing With Children - What Is a Good Age to Start Skiing With Your Child [...] [...] Skiing With Children – What Is a Good Age to Start Skiing With Your Child [...]

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