children skiing and snowboarding

Does anyone have any tips for bringing children skiing or snowboarding?
I'm writing a book on this subject and would appreciate any input you
have. (Can't pay you for it, but will send you a free copy of the book
if I use your story or technique.)

Some tickler subjects, to help you out:

How do you approach lessons versus skiing with you?
How do you make it easier on yourself?
What do you do after skiing?
How do you manage multiple children at once?
Do you push them, or just let their abilities unfold?
What are the best ski resorts for children? Why?
How do you keep them warm and dry?
How do you keep them entertained?
How do you save money?
How do you do lunch?
What about special needs children?
Do you do anything ahead of time, to get them excited about skiing?
Have you ever lost a child on the slopes? How did it go?
How do you approach bringing their friend(s) along?
Ever have one get hurt?
How do you approach the buy versus rent question?
What about their wearing an iPod? (Are you for it or against it?)
Do you set goals or a vision with them?
What is the best ski school ( or snowboarding school) for aspiring
children?

Regards,
Brad

(wrapping up a stretching book right now at http://www.hallmont.com)

Kinda lots of questions, eh?
Do you know anything at all?

LeeD wrote:

Kinda lots of questions, eh?
Do you know anything at all?

"Write my book for me, pleez!!! I promise I'll send you a free copy!"

Mary Malmros wrote:


LeeD wrote:

Kinda lots of questions, eh?
Do you know anything at all?

"Write my book for me, pleez!!! I promise I'll send you a free copy!"

Grownup version of the homework post...

Brad,
I would be happy to help. How about this, leave the brats at home
or get them some day care. I am so sick and tired of seeing idiot
parents dragging their kids up and around the mountain. Of course,
the brat starts to whine and cry and then the parent has to download
with the kid which slows the lift down and extends the ride for those
ascending.
Skiing and boarding is a dangerous sport that has no room for
children screwing around on the slopes. They should be restricted to
the beginner area and not allowed to venture around the harder terrain.

Also, nice question about the iPod. Are you kidding me or are you
that dense? Obviously you should never allow a child to ride with a
media device, no matter what the situation. Try replacing iPod with
helmet and then you might have something going. And the answer to
that is yes.

wrote:
Brad,
I would be happy to help. How about this, leave the brats at home
or get them some day care. I am so sick and tired of seeing idiot
parents dragging their kids up and around the mountain. Of course,
the brat starts to whine and cry and then the parent has to download
with the kid which slows the lift down and extends the ride for those
ascending.
Skiing and boarding is a dangerous sport that has no room for
children screwing around on the slopes. They should be restricted to
the beginner area and not allowed to venture around the harder terrain.

There's four year olds around here that ski better than you, and I don't
even need to know how well you ski to say that, I can judge based just
on your complaints.


Also, nice question about the iPod. Are you kidding me or are you
that dense? Obviously you should never allow a child to ride with a
media device, no matter what the situation. Try replacing iPod with
helmet and then you might have something going. And the answer to
that is yes.

No, I just hate kids. If you got 4 year olds who are better than me I
would love to see that. They must be sic! I will take the challenge,
ski or board, and if I lose I will knock them down and take their
candy.

Brad, do you ski? These are a lot of questions. Not the kind I'd expect
from anyone who knows the sport well or has kids. I'd suggest you:

1. Go to your local resort and put in some time observing and interviewing
families. as part of your research.
2. Invite one of the children's specialists from your local snow sports
school to dinner and drinks if you really cannot offer a piece of the action
in your book but want their expertice--and be sure to give them credit for
it in your book.
3. Get copies of the teaching materials from the PSIA and other national and
international snow-sports accrediting organization--especially from the
children's division.

I must respond to one question directly though. YOU CANNOT PUNISH CHILDREN
INTO ENJOYING ANYTING!!!! How can you even entertain such a question??

You may contact me at my email address if you really want more of my
oppinions.

--
I ski, therefore I am
"Writer Author" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any tips for bringing children skiing or snowboarding?
I'm writing a book on this subject and would appreciate any input you
have. (Can't pay you for it, but will send you a free copy of the book
if I use your story or technique.)

Some tickler subjects, to help you out:

How do you approach lessons versus skiing with you?
How do you make it easier on yourself?
What do you do after skiing?
How do you manage multiple children at once?
Do you push them, or just let their abilities unfold?
What are the best ski resorts for children? Why?
How do you keep them warm and dry?
How do you keep them entertained?
How do you save money?
How do you do lunch?
What about special needs children?
Do you do anything ahead of time, to get them excited about skiing?
Have you ever lost a child on the slopes? How did it go?
How do you approach bringing their friend(s) along?
Ever have one get hurt?
How do you approach the buy versus rent question?
What about their wearing an iPod? (Are you for it or against it?)
Do you set goals or a vision with them?
What is the best ski school ( or snowboarding school) for aspiring
children?

Regards,
Brad

(wrapping up a stretching book right now at http://www.hallmont.com)




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Are there any ski schools for kids, to help train them for eventually
competing in the Olympics?

My take below:


"Writer Author" wrote in message
oups.com...
Does anyone have any tips for bringing children skiing or snowboarding?
I'm writing a book on this subject and would appreciate any input you
have. (Can't pay you for it, but will send you a free copy of the book
if I use your story or technique.)

Some tickler subjects, to help you out:

How do you approach lessons versus skiing with you?
Lessons. Kids almost always respond better to anyone,
rather than their parents. (Group lessons are fine.)
How do you make it easier on yourself?
Lessons.
What do you do after skiing?
Drink hot chocolate. Also done intermittently during the
day.
How do you manage multiple children at once?
Lessons
Do you push them, or just let their abilities unfold?
The latter.
What are the best ski resorts for children? Why?
The ones yu want to ski at.
How do you keep them warm and dry?
Give them appropriate ski clothes. Have extra pair of
gloves. Use proper ski gloves.
How do you keep them entertained?
Television/videos afterwards. If they ski all day, they
won't need to do much afterwards. We also do 1000 piece puzzles during any
longer ski trips in the evening but thats just a personal thing.
How do you save money?
Go to family run ski hills, not any place run by Intrawest
or the like.
How do you do lunch?
French fries.
What about special needs children?
Check with the ski hill. For physical special needs, some
mountains have special programs/instructors.
Do you do anything ahead of time, to get them excited about skiing?
I tell them if they ski I'll buy them french fries and
hot chocolate all day.
Have you ever lost a child on the slopes? How did it go?
So far, no.
How do you approach bringing their friend(s) along?
I haven't yet done it.
Ever have one get hurt?
So far, not seriously.
How do you approach the buy versus rent question?
Rent; kids grow. Rent ahead of time,not at the hill.
What about their wearing an iPod? (Are you for it or against it?)
Against. I like children (and tennagers and adults) to be
aware of their surroundings.
Do you set goals or a vision with them?
No.
What is the best ski school ( or snowboarding school) for aspiring
children?
The one you don't mind taking them to.

Regards,
Brad

(wrapping up a stretching book right now at http://www.hallmont.com)