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Pros offer tips for teaching young skiers |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 17:14 |
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Tess Arnone, 8, cuts down See Me run at Steamboat Ski Area.
Story and photo by Joel Reichenberger, Steamboat Today
Steamboat Springs — Some are funny: Getting ready to go skiing with young children may take longer than actual time on the hill.
Some are deep: Foster independence in your child. Empower children to carry their own equipment, pick themselves up after a fall and participate in terrain selection.
Some seem mindful: 3-year-olds do not have skier’s legs, so they can get tired very quickly.
Big picture or small, they are all part of a guideline developed by two of Steamboat Springs’ most accomplished skiers and ski instructors. The goal is to guide the parents and help the children to become but strong, confident and eager lifetime skiers.
Read the pros tips for teaching and working with skiers and snowboarders ages 2-10.
The most important thing I learned when my son, Mack, was learning to snowboard: It's supposed to be fun! Stop for the day when time on the slopes stops being fun.
WHAT TIPS DO YOU HAVE TO SHARE?
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