Eldora, CO 12-25-13

[EMSC]

Day 4: Let the teaching truly begin

Well my back isn't sore... Can't say the same for my hips! Snowplowing never seemed so hard! Gorgeous day that started off a bit chilly. After the obligatory 6am wake up from the 4 year old (well tomorrow), presents were all opened way too early and we headed on out to keep our momentum for the little guy. ~10:30am on snow. Perfect teaching snow and he even lasted 2 full hours. We're fully on the leash and tip connectors for the moment. Hoping to ditch the tip connectors after a few more days once he gets comfortable with all the movements and such. No upper mountain runs for me today, just family time.

 

[Tony Crocker]

Did you consider starting him on the leash at age 3? Maybe EMSC was being a good parent, heeding the advice that you shouldn't start them skiing before age 4 unless they are asking you. Adam was asking at age 2 and I suspect JSpin's kids the same.

With Eldora so close it won't take too many short sessions before he's done with the leash. Then your legs and hips will get a break.

 

[EMSC]

Did you consider starting him on the leash at age 3? Maybe EMSC was being a good parent, heeding the advice that you shouldn't start them skiing before age 4 unless they are asking you. Adam was asking at age 2 and I suspect JSpin's kids the same.

With Eldora so close it won't take too many short sessions before he's done with the leash. Then your legs and hips will get a break.

Didn't really consider much about his skiing last year based on his daily emotional and physical capabilities. We really only tried at the prior (3 exactly) Christmas and then one time in in April and he wasn't really ready for much back then so I didn't bother with more. He really blossomed at about 3.5 this summer and is actually already on a pedal bike for example after only ~5 months on a balance bike (he's the one pushing that curve, he loves biking).

I figure it should be an interesting season this year and next getting him up to speed from essentially never ever. Mom is enjoying being a better skier than someone for a minute, though that won't be for more than a couple seasons at most I suspect.

 

[Tony Crocker]

From the last pic I have some advice. Instead of having one leash on either side, string them end to end to achieve more separation. It will save you from snowplowing so much, and there is also a safety factor that you're less likely to run him over if he falls unexpectedly. And tell him to put his hands on his knees if you have any concern about the leash pulling him backwards.