3 year old skis the Mountain backwards!

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

This year taking a "Dustbin lid " skiing ...... Lift pass €158, Lessons €103, Ski & boot hire €37 and a snowboard lesson and board hire €55 Total ....€353

And thats with out new ski suit, new snow boots and the chalet costs .... Anybody wanna a kid :wink:

:shock:WOW - look on the bright side Ian, she's still to young to hire a Skidoo :lol:

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

This year taking a "Dustbin lid " skiing ...... Lift pass €158, Lessons €103, Ski & boot hire €37 and a snowboard lesson and board hire €55 Total ....€353

And thats with out new ski suit, new snow boots and the chalet costs .... Anybody wanna a kid :wink:

and it gets worse as they get older....
Lift pass prices increase as they don't get child prices, they eat more & drink more!

On the plus side, taking your kids skiing is great fun and mine have always appreciated going.

If you're lucky you can get good deals.
For instance - Samoens Christmas and Easter- normally do a kids under 12 free everything, hire, accommodation, passes & lessonswith an adult buying same product. So that's a great saving.

AlistairS wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

This year taking a "Dustbin lid " skiing ...... Lift pass €158, Lessons €103, Ski & boot hire €37 and a snowboard lesson and board hire €55 Total ....€353

And thats with out new ski suit, new snow boots and the chalet costs .... Anybody wanna a kid :wink:

:shock:WOW - look on the bright side Ian, she's still to young to hire a Skidoo :lol:

Thanks for that :lol:

My two at 10 and 8 are not quite up to skiing the mountain backwards but having started young, they had no problem with the demanding reds and some blacks in St Anton this year. They are not too far below my level already and I probably have only 1 or 2 more years before they consider it boring to ski with their "auld fella".

However, it does seem to me that kids will go on ski trips with you regardless of age (especially if you are paying) unlike sun holidays where they lose interest at about 16.

As regards clothes, the secret is to get to know lots of other parents who ski and pass around the ski gear as the kids get older - we have been really lucky in having gear passed on to us and are happy to pass it on again when ours grow out of it. This, and Lidl/Aldi, help make the whole thing affordable. Also you have to look carefully at the various deals available from Tour Operators and in resort. Many offer free places for kids and free kit in resort if parents renting, etc. These deals vary enormously from resort to resort but it is important to check these things out. Even the Swiss railways give free travel to U16s travelling with parents!

Bottom line is that it absolutely lovely to bring your kids skiing and a joy to pass on your love of the sport.

Ian Wickham wrote:

AlistairS wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

This year taking a "Dustbin lid " skiing ...... Lift pass €158, Lessons €103, Ski & boot hire €37 and a snowboard lesson and board hire €55 Total ....€353

And thats with out new ski suit, new snow boots and the chalet costs .... Anybody wanna a kid :wink:

:shock:WOW - look on the bright side Ian, she's still to young to hire a Skidoo :lol:

Thanks for that :lol:

She will end up an expert in both skiing and Boarding at this rate. I have never had the urge to board, yet both my boys have snowboarded, although they are self taught.

Bottom line is that it absolutely lovely to bring your kids skiing and a joy to pass on your love of the sport.