Whats the youngest age I can start my child skiing?
This is a controversial subject among instructors and skiing parents, and childhood development is too variable for any single answer. In general, most preschoolers about age four are mentally and physically mature enough to thoroughly enjoy the sport; younger than three is probably too early. The best advice is to honestly assess the situation, and err on the conservative side. Unless you plan to teach your child yourself, ensure that your child has developed appropriate interaction with classmates and teachers, and low or nonexistent separation anxiety (e.g., if your boy cries when you leave him with the baby-sitter, he’ll be miserable in ski school). Although folklore occasionally has it otherwise, potty-training and walking are usual prerequisites. Talk to your child about your ski plans. It’s amazing how many children come to ski school feeling abandoned and unhappy after being unexpectedly dropped off by skiing parents. Most importantly, if your child’s not interested in skiing,
