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Skiing with children

Skiing with children can be the best family activity there is. When you're introducing your kids to skiing, you want to do everything you can to create the best skiing experience possible. That's why in this article, we're giving you our top 6 tips for skiing with kids to make the experience the best it can be!

Introducing children to skiing

We have in a previous article shared a handful of helpful tips and exercises that you can use to practically teach your children to ski. In this article, we thought we'd focus on how to create the best skiing experience for your children. So, below we provide 4 simple tips and advice to help you create new fun experiences together:

  • Skiing is about coffee, cosiness and community. Sure, the feeling of rushing down the mountain is hard to beat, but when it comes to skiing with the kids, the skiing experience is often more about coffee, cosiness and socializing. Skiing is actually only a small part of the whole skiing experience, most of the time is spent on all that is around, so make sure it is really fun!
  • Start with short days. To keep your skiing experience as positive as possible, we recommend that you start your introduction to skiing with short days. This way, you can keep both your mood and energy high for a longer period. After all, the aim is for everyone to be eager to hit the slopes again the very next day.
  • Everyone can develop at their own pace. Many children start skiing at the age of 3. Others take longer. Similarly, some want to stay on the children's slopes for several weeks while other children want to try more difficult slopes almost immediately. How children develop is highly individual and it is important that you as a parent respect that. Don't force anyone onto a slope that is too difficult too soon.
  • If someone gets grumpy, it's okay to bribe them. If the mood or energy level of someone in the family starts to drop, it can be very smart to offer some chocolate biscuits or raisins. Bribes are perfectly acceptable, and a bit of quick energy is good for peace of mind.

How children develop is highly individual and it is important that you, as a parent, respect that - don't force anyone down too difficult a slope too early!

Skiing with children

Last but not least, we thought we'd finish by sharing two final tips for those planning to ski with the kids:

  • The right clothes and equipment. When it comes to skiing with children, the right clothes and equipment are step one. Nobody likes to be cold and it can ruin any day. In our previous article "Everything you need to know for a skiing holiday with children" you'll find our top tips on how to dress for your skiing holiday!
  • Ski school turns them into professionals. Many children progress faster when they develop their skills in our popular ski school. This is simply because skiing with mum and dad is different to skiing with an experienced ski instructor.

Read also: How to choose the right slalom equipment for your kids

In conclusion

The desire to learn to ski will develop as soon as children realise how much fun it is. With lots of praise, snacks and games, the skiing experience will be very positive and something that the children will take with them next time.

Hopefully you are now as excited as we are to get out on the slopes and ski with the kids. When you want to take a trip on the slopes, you are warmly welcome to do so with us in Stöten. We offer Sweden's best skiing for the whole family. See you there!

Ski school in Stöten

Want to get even better at skiing? Whatever your age and previous skiing experience, ski lessons will make you a better skier! Our professional ski instructors are trained in both skiing technique and pedagogy and can quickly put their finger on what you - old or young - can improve with your skiing. They also know where the best skiing is and where to find the best skier's lunch.

Book today to secure your place!

Activities in Sälen

In Stöten there is a wide range of activities for the whole family - both on and off the slopes! In addition to Sälen's best skiing, Stöten has all this and more;

Keep an eye out this spring calendar to make sure you don't miss out on all the fun happening in Stöten!