{"id":604803,"date":"2021-11-24T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=604803"},"modified":"2022-01-03T08:22:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T05:22:36","slug":"how-to-teach-a-child-to-ski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/how-to-teach-a-child-to-ski\/","title":{"rendered":"How to teach a child to ski"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alpine skiing<\/a> is extremely popular today. Many parents dream of teaching their children<\/a> this. In this article, we'll show you when to start, how to<\/a> teach, and where to ride.<\/p>\n

3 years is the optimal age<\/strong>
\nto put the baby on skis<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

In children<\/a>‘s ski schools in Europe<\/a>, children are taught technique from this age, and they are released on the slope by the age of 4, when the first skills have already been obtained and the body is physically prepared. It is believed that at this age group lessons are more effective than individual ones.
\nAn interest<\/a>ing detail is noted by the instructors: little skiers grasp train<\/a>ing faster than their boys of the same age.
\nEuropean coaches and educators have developed special children's teaching methods<\/a> in a playful way. The first thing that young athletes are taught is how to keep the skis in parallel while descending and how to brake the plow correctly. For fun and simplicity<\/a>, these actions are referred to by children as “pizza” and “french fries.”<\/p>\n

Important Tips<\/a> for Choosing Children's Equipment<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Overalls must have a good Klamath control system: moisture and wind protection.
\n\u2022 Ski boots are chosen strictly according to the height and weight of the child, but not for growth. For babies, softer design<\/a>s with one clip are suitable, after 5 years you can switch to models analogous to adults.
\n\u2022 Children 3-5 years old are recommended to ski as short as possible. Children 5-7 years old – skis no longer than 70 cm are suitable.
\n\u2022 Make sure that the child has the correct helmet and goggles for the size of his head.<\/p>\n

Trust your child to professionals,<\/strong>
\nand do not try to teach yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

This is important and must be remembered! The basic foundations of a descent should be laid by a professional. Older children are distracted when parents are present. When working with kids<\/a>, someone close is allowed.<\/p>\n

First lessons with an instructor – an<\/strong>
\nexciting ski game<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

In good sports schools, it all starts with a game – children are taught to walk properly in equipment, playing moon astronauts, to slide in the snow, like Chip and Dale on their paws, it's funny, but it's right to fall. This is how the right skills are taught. And some parents should not resist this, arguing that they do not see<\/a> the results. Everything has its time!<\/p>\n

Do not be afraid of injury<\/strong>
\nand mentally attract negativity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In ski schools, children are supervised, the equipment is chosen correctly, the reliability of helmets, boots and other things is checked, the slopes are intended only for a group of skiers, so the likelihood that someone will race at high speed on a sled or snowboard is absolutely excluded.<\/p>\n

In how many days<\/strong> will a<\/strong> child be<\/strong>
\ntaught to ski downhill?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Of course, all children master skills in different ways, but on average, a 5-day express course of study is defined. We advise you not to pay for the entire course at once, but pay for the lessons by lesson. Toddlers are unpredictable – they can get sick, get depressed, or simply protest against classes.<\/p>\n

Don't burden the child with enhanced guardianship<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is one thing to help to get up if the baby has fallen, but it is another thing to drag the child from the slope in your arms, car<\/a>ry skis and a backpack for him, and put him on the lift with you. Teach him to be independent from childhood!<\/p>\n

While vacation<\/a>ing with a child abroad<\/a>,<\/strong>
\ndo not be afraid of language barriers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Firstly, in the Alpine children's ski schools for tour<\/a>ists now they select instructors who speak different languages.
\nSecondly, each instructor has a phrasebook in all languages, with the necessary phrases “Did you hit?”, “Don't you understand?”, “Are you cold?”
\nThird, the descent technique is explained by gestures and examples.
\nWell, children from different countries<\/a> themselves never have problems in communication – they speak their children's international language!<\/p>\n

If you want to instill in your child a love for skiing<\/a> – demonstrate this to him by example.<\/strong>
\nAnd he will definitely want to be like<\/strong>
\nthe brave mom and dad!<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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