What age can children learn to ski?
In many resorts, you will see children as young as three bombing down the runs past you. However, these are local children with a long exposure to ski and snow culture. You have to remember that ski boots are heavy and uncomfortable and as a beginner children will fall a lot of the time. They do seem to take to skiing easier than adult novices. However, we would suggest that four is the youngest age a child should be enrolled at ski school. Children learning to ski will need plenty of encouragement and praise. They can find skiing the first time a frustrating experience (who wouldn’t!). Walking in ski boots can be difficult and certainly with very young children you will end up carrying their boots and equipment as well as your own. Most ski resorts have half and full-day skiing programmes for children aged between three and twelve which usually includes instructions, equipments, lift passes, food and supervision. You should enquire about whether the staff has been trained to work with
