| On your next winter ski vacation, you don't need to | | | | sleeve may get caught easily on other gear. These |
| leave the kids behind. Nowadays, children can not | | | | days, there are special stores dedicated to children's |
| only take part in many winter sports, but you may | | | | winter apparel and ski gear. You owe it to yourself |
| find they even excel at them. Here are some tips for | | | | and your children to visit one and get the right gear |
| making your next ski trip fun for you and for your | | | | for each child. |
| kids. | | | | Choosing The Right Gear |
| Health Considerations | | | | Once you have the right ski apparel for your child, |
| Before you set off on your trip, consider the fact | | | | you need to choose the actual ski gear. This includes |
| that some children, generally very young children, 6 | | | | the skis, boots, poles, gloves, goggles and other |
| and under, should not generally be exposed to | | | | accessories. Each element should fit your child |
| intense cold or high altitudes. Children with ear | | | | appropriately, not be too loose or tight and be |
| problems may be miserable at a high altitude, leaving | | | | comfortable. Before each ski trip, you'll want to |
| everyone in the family with a cloud over their trip. | | | | check the fit of each element again, to see if the |
| Some children with hyperactivity disorders may also | | | | child has grown out of it, some items may need to |
| not be right for a winter ski trip. A child who is hyper | | | | be repurchased or refitted. |
| may not take too well to being stuck in a lodge or | | | | Safety First |
| hotel room for long periods of time when a winter | | | | Safety should, of course, be the #1 consideration for |
| storm hits. | | | | all parents. Children should also have extra safety |
| Choosing The Right Apparel | | | | gear when skiing. These include a helmet and extra |
| In order for kids to enjoy skiing safely, you must not | | | | pads including knee and elbow pads. Some other |
| overlook the importance of the right apparel. Since | | | | safety devices are also available to make skiing safer |
| children are much smaller than adults, they will be | | | | and more fun for both the parent and child, these |
| more sensitive to the cold. Don't forget that they are | | | | include a fawn cushion, which is a cushion that |
| closer to the ground, so every part of their body | | | | attaches to the rear end of your child to cushion |
| needs to be shielded properly from the cold. Some | | | | what may be many falls and a ski trainer harness |
| parents may try to put their own apparel on the | | | | which allows a parent to pull the child behind them on |
| child, but this is a mistake. It's extremely important | | | | the slopes. |
| for the child to have their own set of ski apparel. | | | | Armed with these tips, you should be able to make |
| This is for safety first and comfort secondly. If you | | | | more informed decisions about the apparel, ski gear |
| try and fit on a sweater or coat that has longer | | | | and safety gear. Most of all, however long your ski |
| sleeves than their arms, this can be a safety issue | | | | trip will be, don't forget that the point of the trip is |
| with the child not being able to steer properly or the | | | | to have fun as a family. |