Hey Emily (skibum)-When to start skiing?

Imachickadee75 · 09-02-2007, 08:50 AM

Emily, it seems to me that you are a ski instructor. What is the earliest you would recommend putting a little one on skis? My 2.5 yo saw Curious George (dang George is such a trouble maker!

) skiing and has been "skiing" with his feet in a box ever since. Do you think this winter would be too early -he won't be three until March? He is not one of those kids who is completely fearless. He takes careful consideration of what he considers a good risk and will go for it if it looks good. His gross motor skills and balance are good and he tends to drop down from his center (straight down to his knees or butt) if he feels at all unsteady rather than maybe take a big fall.

Any thoughts?

Jackie

skibum515 · 09-04-2007, 06:19 PM

Sent you a PM, but I'd wait until next year when he's an "older" 3! Will you or DH be teaching him or are you going to put him in a ski school?

jr_lenz · 09-05-2007, 06:10 PM

we put DS is ski school. INSTRUCTORS RULE....it was such a positive experience, they teachs these little one everyday, so they know just what to say, and how to get them down the hill.

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Imachickadee75 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 533 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hey Emily (skibum)-When to start skiing? Emily, it seems to me that you are a ski instructor. What is the earliest you would recommend putting a little one on skis? My 2.5 yo saw Curious George (dang George is such a trouble maker! ) skiing and has been "skiing" with his feet in a box ever since. Do you think this winter would be too early -he won't be three until March? He is not one of those kids who is completely fearless. He takes careful consideration of what he considers a good risk and will go for it if it looks good. His gross motor skills and balance are good and he tends to drop down from his center (straight down to his knees or butt) if he feels at all unsteady rather than maybe take a big fall. Any thoughts? Jackie

09-04-2007, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
skibum515 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Park City Posts: 1,142 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Hey Emily (skibum)-When to start skiing? Sent you a PM, but I'd wait until next year when he's an "older" 3! Will you or DH be teaching him or are you going to put him in a ski school? __________________

09-05-2007, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jr_lenz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 781 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Hey Emily (skibum)-When to start skiing? we put DS is ski school. INSTRUCTORS RULE....it was such a positive experience, they teachs these little one everyday, so they know just what to say, and how to get them down the hill. __________________ He wasn't sure he wanted a baby sister, but he loved her the moment he saw her.

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