Sounds easy — let’s take the kids cross-country skiing today! We’ll all have a great time! When you’re heading out skiing, it’ll all go better if you have a game plan. If you don’t consider kids’ needs before you go, chances are it won’t work out the way you imagined. What you thought might be a wonderful family outing may end in disaster.
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 have to figure out how to meet all those needs.
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