Mothers participating in Jackson Ski Touring Foundation's Toddlers and Tots program last year enjoyed using free pulks and tot skis with their young children on Tuesday mornings. (COURTESY JACKSON SKI TOURING)
Skiing obstacle courses at Great Glen's 2020 Bill Koch League Festival helps young skiers develop skills and balance while having fun. (COURTESY GREAT GLEN TRAILS)
Mothers participating in Jackson Ski Touring Foundation's Toddlers and Tots program last year enjoyed using free pulks and tot skis with their young children on Tuesday mornings. (COURTESY JACKSON SKI TOURING)
Speed Camp races and activities at Jackson Ski Touring Foundation get young skiers moving and learning to ski better. (COURTESY JACKSON SKI TOURING)
At last year’s Bill Koch Festival, held at Great Glen Trails, a young racer finishes the race. (COURTESY GREAT GLEN TRAILS)
Getting dressed up for the Bill Koch League Festival parade is part of the fun at Great Glen's 2020 festival. (COURTESY GREAT GLEN TRAILS)
Skiing obstacle courses at Great Glen's 2020 Bill Koch League Festival helps young skiers develop skills and balance while having fun. (COURTESY GREAT GLEN TRAILS)
At some point, parents who started their children skiing young realize the kids need more experiences than family ski outings. Once children reach competence in gliding, climbing, stopping and getting up by themselves, they start looking for new adventures. They become less dependent on their parents and more independent in their skiing. These skiers don’t like parents telling them how to ski. They’re ready to move to the next level. Skiing with Mom and Dad isn’t enough fun or challenging enough.
That’s when savvy parents start looking for kids’ ski programs where the young skier can ski with other kids, have fun, and learn new skills. We did that when our kids reached that stage. When we first moved to the Valley in the ’90s, our children participated in the ESSC ski program through their school. On the weekends, we enrolled them in Attitash and Black Mountain Ski Areas youth ski programs.
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