| When introducing your child to skiing, focus on | | | | beginner. |
| providing a fun, relaxed and safe learning | | | | Skiing with your Child |
| environment. After an enjoyable first-time experience | | | | It can be enjoyable for parents to ski with their child |
| skiing, your child may discover a life-long love for the | | | | for the first time. Plan a short session and focus on |
| activity. Here's a list of tips on how to best start | | | | playing, increasing your child's confidence on the |
| your child in the adventure of learning how to ski! | | | | snow, and having fun. Remember to have fun |
| Children's Private Skiing Lessons | | | | yourself! Skiing can be an enjoyable life-long family |
| A great way to acquaint your child to skiing is to | | | | activity, so ensure your child's first experience is a |
| enroll him/her in a one-hour private lesson. Instructors | | | | positive one. |
| are skilled and trained to introduce children to skiing. | | | | Learning to Ski: What is the Best Age? |
| They can teach your child the best steps to start | | | | You can start your child at the young age of 3 or 4 |
| learning how to ski in a fun and safe environment. | | | | if you feel your child is interested in exploring the |
| Many ski schools offer private skiing lessons for the | | | | snow on skis. Some children this age love it while |
| parent to participate in the lesson with their child. If | | | | others may not be ready. Children ages 4 and older |
| you join your child in the private lesson, you can | | | | are often ready to try group lessons in ski school. |
| enjoy watching and assisting in your child's progress. | | | | Don't worry if your child is not ready at such a young |
| Take your child out on the snow after the lesson to | | | | age. You can start your child skiing when they are |
| play and practice the new skills taught during the | | | | stronger and ready to learn at a later age. |
| lesson. | | | | Before enrolling your child in either a half-day or all |
| Children's Ski School Group Lessons | | | | day group lessons at a ski school, decide whether |
| Ski schools are designed to introduce children to | | | | your child is ready to exercise and be in a class |
| skiing in a fun and safe group setting. Children usually | | | | environment for the entire length of the program. If |
| enjoy learning with peers of similar abilities. While your | | | | you are not sure, it's best to start out with a private |
| child may seem intimidated walking into the ski school | | | | lesson or enjoy skiing with your child first. |
| on the first day, you will most likely see a smiling | | | | I hope your child's first learning experience skiing on |
| face at the end of the day. Look for a ski school | | | | the snow is positive and leads to a life-long love for |
| that limits the number of students per instructor for | | | | the activity! |
| a more positive learning environment for the young | | | | |