CAN I TAKE YOUNG CHILDREN
SKIING?
Or should I wait until they are older?
We understand why parents might have reservations when it comes to taking that first family skiing trip. Querying whether the children are too young to really enjoy time in the mountains, or whether it’s better to wait until they are a bit older is very common. With this in mind, we have answered a few of the questions we frequently get asked when parents of young children call us to discuss taking their family to the mountains for the first time.
As family skiing specialists, our sole focus is on taking children to the mountains easy and fun, regardless of how old they are.
Q.
AT WHAT AGE CAN MY CHILDREN START SKI SCHOOL?
One thing that often delays parents taking their children skiing is the belief that they are too young to go into ski school. We suggest four as a great starter age, but children can start from the age of three across all of the resorts we operate in.
A.
We offer our own tailored ski lessons for three year old’s in the resort of Les Gets. These starter lessons still run 6 mornings a week, however they are slightly shorter in length, running for just 90 minutes instead the usual two and a half hours.
These lessons are fantastic for young children just starting out and have been specially designed for three year olds so as not to overwhelm them – after all, there’s nothing worse than putting children off before they’ve even started!
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