Who has taught their child to ski?

Alia ski's. Bit scary really, she's really going for it last season!

I mostly taught her but she just kinda did. My parents put her in a couple of lessons but she got pissy with those cause she wanted to go down the big slope!

I too have skiied since I was 5 & at one point was going to be a ski instructor so I felt that I was capable. Last year when she was 5 was when she got enough strength in her legs to control turning. So 5 or 6 is a good age but definitely introduce them to the idea before that.

We are going down to the mountain for a week next week and are going to give DD a go on ski's for the first time. DH is a snowboarder and I am a skier, but we thought that skiing is probably easier for her to learn, especially with balance etc.

We also took her last year but she was way too young to understand and preferred wizzing down the hill on her sled and making snow men

Will let you know how it goes!!

I took DD to the snow when she was four and put her on skis. It was quite stressful and I gave up when I realised I was one of those sh*tty parents. She had far more fun just playing in the snow. I tried again when she was about 7 or 8 and paid for the first time package which included a lesson, beginners pass and ski hire. She loved it and picked it up really quickly.

IMHO unless you are very experienced yourself and passionate about skiing you will have a better time having fun in the snow until they are about 7 or 8 at least.