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My son, daughter and a friend (9,11,12) took off out onto the mtn. by themselves for the first time. They said "dad, we're going to go out for a few runs, see you back at the lodge" I said "be safe, have fun, luv you guys" and off they went.... Start of a new chapter.
My 8 yr old and Monte Bianco. . .
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Psyched for the Alps?
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Dolomiti Apres- Ski time. . .
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I am wondering what folks on the CO front range are finding to be the best options for taking a 3-yr old skiing for his first couple of times.
For example, I read that Winter Park is free for kids and adults pay $10 for a day to ski with them on the magic carpet and other micro-dude areas. Seems like a good deal; I'm wondering what other good options others have found. Most areas are free for under 5, but it's not too specific what the adult has to pay to be on the magic carpet or whatever.
I realize that helmets are pretty much in vogue, but are folks putting them on kids for the magic carpet or other flat kid things where everything is in slow motion and large people are not bombing down the mountain?
I apologize for my ignorance in advance; just haven't been to a ski area in a long time.
radness!Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeStrummer
I'm no expert, as my kid is also 3. We have taken her to the WP magic carpet a few times. While I suspect we're all supposed to have a lift ticket of some sort, nobody has ever checked us (she would be free and we have passes, so it's not like we were scamming). We do use her helmet, mostly just to establish good habits from the beginning (I want her to be asking for her helmet if I forget it). It's probably unnecessary, their magic carpet is well protected, but better safe than sorry. And head injuries can also come from them hitting the ground, not just from someone fast hitting them. But again, it may be overkill (but may be required by the mountain?).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ivana Huckalot
We have use the helmet from day one (18 months) of skiing. He now grabs his helmet when he is ready to suit up and ski. Like Danno said, developing good habits. I also feel like the early days are all about getting used to all the gear it takes to go for a ski. It is so much fun, all I this. My guy was talking about the snow and going skiing when he got up this morning. I asked him of he had powder dreams and he said he did. Funny thing is, he has not seen powder in his ski career yet, being most of it fell in 2013.
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Get that kid a haircut, strummer.Quote:
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We have a lot of work to do.
my 9yo started training with the team this winter
he's loving it so far
i don't think i'll be able to keep up after this season
this is from a few weeks ago showing our 25% of normal snowpack #yourrocksareshowing
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The 5 year old is making strides on this low snow year so far...probably because all my days are skiing with him. We have some 100cms that go to his chin but he seems more comfortable riding on the 88cms even though they look so short.
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And then there's his younger sister....the 2 year old.
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This was taken of my oldest before Christmas, right after he turned 4. Eventually he just rode the box back to the carpet instead of me catching him.
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So my father in law bought us a GoPro3 for xmas so we'd video the kids. Need to download movie maker and figure out how to run that but here is a short one of 3 year 9 month old girl catching some air at Chestnut. I'll get a longer to bottom one up if I figure this stuff out.
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Larry children, undeterred by rain-
expected high end loafers
Unicorn skin uggs-Quote:
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Skin of an unborn goat
Got the 2 year old on her new Moments yesterday...good fun. She refuses to wear the damn harness but I'll live. :)
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And so will she...
Future olympian right there in that first pic!!!Quote:
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This site needs an option to like posts... it's hard to comment on all the good kid stoke in here.
Anna turned 7 in December. We just finally got around to getting her some poles. She loves them and they definitely were long overdue. Balance is better and she can push herself along now.
Pics from Anna's first day out with her new poles.
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Totally agree.Quote:
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My 5 month old and I doing some reading. Trying to get skiing in there any way I can.
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Her new ski boots. It'll take a year to fit into them but whatever.
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Praying to Ullr for snow in her snowflake jams.
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At the ski shop 2 months in.
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Practicing her après ski skills
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Looking forward to spending time in the mountains with her.
Squirrels on Skis, gotta look for that one.
Great name :)
Welcome little peanut!
SKI THE BABIES!
Mazel tov! Nice hat and reading material for young Parker.
Kid two's first day on the hill and he's the seeziest guy around. Who knew a Hanna Anderson girls fartbag could look so gansta? Judging by the outfit and lean, I think I'm going to have to sign him up over at newschoolers. :fm:
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I have to say its was awesome to see the improvement of my 6 year old after two weeks of lessons. We get off the lift and she just took of she did not want to wait for me to get my camera out. Haa this is was great. Pics to follow.
Haven't contributed in quite some time...
My 4 year old powder hound Mackenzie a couple of weeks ago.
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^^^ That is an awesome pic of a 4 year old!
No pics; but, I'd like to comment on possibly the greatest dad in the world. My in-laws live in the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon just a few minutes below Alta/Snowbird. They rent rooms in their house out on Airbnb. Some of their latest guests were a father and 8 year old daughter from Australia here on a two week ski vacation.
My 7 year old daughter and I had the chance to ski with them a few days and spent some evenings and dinners with them as well. How great is that dad? Two weeks here on a ski vacation with his 8 year old girl. A lot of guys (myself included) would favor a long ski vacation with bros. This guy put up the money and the time to do what he loves with his little girl. I can't give enough kudos to Murray from Australia. Great dad - great example.
Just continuing a year where I rarely ski alone....some Kirkwood pics from last Sunday.
Father and daughter...let do this!
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First day with poles...has no idea what to do with them.
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No snow? Tell that to the 2 year old....
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How many times do I gotta tell you that we need more snow?!!
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Fuck it! I'll drive myself to the mountain!
1st ride down the hill in the sled.
The boy was back up and faceplanting within the hour
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With Sage being so much stronger this year at age 3 she has been making progress every week. Somewhere along the line she picked up a blocking snowplow so we made her stop between turns for a while to make sure she scrubs speed by turning uphill instead of wedging out. Here she is on Crazy Horse which is a solid blue for the first half of the video (steeper than it looks) that flattens a bit in the middle. Doing every pitch on the hill except the two steepest. Even working her shoulders properly sometimes! (but not in this vid).
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Year of the Horse!!