Nordic Tracks: Kids having fun and learning on skis

Cross-country skiing with children can be fun or frustrating, depending on how the adults set it up the outing. If they don’t consider kids’ needs before they go, chances are things won’t work out the way they imagined. Whether it’s a family, school group or ski club activity, grown-ups need to have a “game plan” that meets the children’s requirements, not adult ones.

What should you plan for when you take children skiing? Think like a child. They need to feel safe, be comfortable, have fun, feel rewarded and maybe learn some new skills. Parents, teachers and instructors have to figure out how to meet all those needs.