Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]

[bobz]

Not a lot open, they were just running Kuma and Cub, with one run coming off of each, plus a few bony off-piste variations coming off the run from Kuma, which we made the most of. But a good time was had; after the past few seasons, we aren't picky about our November skiing. They're only open weekends until mid-December.

[~mikey b]

Come visit us at DR. I can probably hook you up with a ticket or two.

[~mikey b]

[bobz]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind (his first day downhill skiing was at Dodge)! We've talked about a return to Sonora Pass as well (didn't happen for us this past season, but we did an easy backcountry jaunt there the previous spring), another thing we might want to coordinate with you.

[ACheateaux]

Thoughts on strapping the kid to the chair? Biner and some webbing attached to the harness?

we've taken to skiing w one pole. gives sumin for her to grab on to for the long tracks or across the base bottom and it a well sized "bar" you can put in front of them on the chair.

[homeeey]

My 6 year old piper at Mount Hood Meadows

Skiing with kids if such a joyous thing.

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My 6 year old piper at Mount Hood Meadows

Skiing with kids if such a joyous thing.

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Go get em!!

(I remember those days lapping Easy Rider [what a slow, cold MFing lift!! ])

[homeeey]

Thanks, what the heck am I doing wrong, I can't get it to embed.

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Thanks, what the heck am I doing wrong, I can't get it to embed.

use the quote function to look at my post. you'll see the tags and what's between them.

[G. Gordon Liddy]

6 year old decided it's cool to spin now. Skip to the 20 second mark.

[Underoos]

I've opted for the hockey stick method. Worked pretty well the one time I've used it. He didn't lean on it too much. Also have him in the harness with the handle on his back.

Here is day 1. Three laps on the Goose, which is about 2 more than I thought we would get. He'll have a full season under his belt by the time he turns 2 in March.

[ACheateaux]

New school shepards hook. Genius.

[nobueno]

I've opted for the hockey stick method. Worked pretty well the one time I've used it. He didn't lean on it too much. Also have him in the harness with the handle on his back.

Here is day 1. Three laps on the Goose, which is about 2 more than I thought we would get. He'll have a full season under his belt by the time he turns 2 in March.

If you're talking galloping goose hit me up sometime. Our little guy just turned 3, we were up there a couple days ago.

[raisingarizona13]

[TomCrac]

My kids aren't so small anymore but we still enjoy this one...

[Underoos]

If you're talking galloping goose hit me up sometime. Our little guy just turned 3, we were up there a couple days ago. ]

Right on. We do the Goose with the boy on Mondays.

[flyman683]

Got a warmup day in with the oldest one today before his Saturday program starts for the year. Good to have him back out.

Snowing pretty good and dark so no stoke photo.

Totally stealing the hockey stick idea tomorrow when I bring one of the younger ones - first kid got started at 2, probably 20+ days a year... Next one now 5 years old and only had a handful total. Sacrificing my ski day tomorrow to get her out on the baby runs out of guilt...

I think by the time the youngest comes to ski he'll be lucky if we remember to bring him home at the end. /END BLOG

PS - Any tips on games/tricks to get the 7 y/o to keep the uphill hand forward? Only really on left turns in steeper terrain, but I had him skiing with poles held crossways for a bit to try and kill the habit, but other ideas couldn't hurt. Told him the poles were light sabers and if he pulled them into his belly, he'd cut himself in half.

[Lamothe]

Got my kid on the home wall now. Skis next week!

[TacocaT]

I have used bamboo and ski poles with kids it works well but the hockey stick is genius. Probably better for pulling in the flats with the hook at the end. I do worry that I may get the urge to check some knucklehead when I am holding it.

[milestogo]

My 11 year old charging up perry Merrill this morning . Winter has returned to VT, at least for now!

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Took my 11yo out the gates for the first time at Mt hood meadows yesterday. He was thrilled for the adventure of it! He kept telling everyone we met!

[Underoos]

So, Strider makes a ski attachment kit. Saw this pic of my buddy's kid and ordered immediately.

[TomCrac]

That looks awesome... Also looks like potential for some wreckedge, Don't forget the video

[The SnowShow]

Awesome stoke as always.
Question: We have our 3.75 year old girl out snowplowing on greens. She's generally on a harness only for emergencies if she gets going too fast; otherwise it's all slack behind her. On easy greens, she can snowplow well enough to keep speed control, but on anything that gets steeper, she doesn't hold a strong wedge and loses that control. Any advice on what we can do to help teach her to snowplow stronger/better and get her to control her speed?

[~mikey b]

Awesome flowing and ac! Young Owen's been shredding too