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shocker611
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So my nephew is getting older and older and its kinda crazy.  He's turning 2 in November.  My question is, what age should I buy him his first pair of skis for his birthday?  When did you guys start skiing?  I'm sure 2 is a little young but I'm getting ancy to get him started

Oct 25 2012 4:14AM
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Vincenzo
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When he can ski on his own, seeing parents out there with those strings attached to 3-4year olds pisses me off, especially in the park.
Oct 25 2012 4:16AM
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dylansiggers
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what? ^

Id say when he can walk, let him scooch around in the yard

Oct 25 2012 4:20AM
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dylansiggers
Posts: 1665 - Karma: 6,079
what? ^

Id say when he can walk, let him scooch around in the yard

Oct 25 2012 4:20AM
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dylansiggers
Posts: 1665 - Karma: 6,079
what? ^

Id say when he can walk, let him scooch around in the yard

Oct 25 2012 4:20AM
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dylansiggers
Posts: 1665 - Karma: 6,079
what? ^

Id say when he can walk, let him scooch around in the yard

Oct 25 2012 4:20AM
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Vincenzo
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You know, the rope to secure the kids so they don't fly down the hill? They don't do that in the US?
Oct 25 2012 4:21AM
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shocker611
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yes, they definitely do.  I think he was more saying that you should get them on skis asap
Oct 25 2012 4:51AM
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SmallShortino
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u can always buy them for him this year or next. i have been skiing since i was three and loved it ever since.
Oct 25 2012 7:38AM
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JsNeagle
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Start now.  Push him around the yard to start and let him get a feel for having skis on his feet, then head to a bunny slope and ski with him between your legs to start.  I don't like the rope thing (Racer Chasers) or the tip things (Edgy Wedgy?) because they create bad habits.  It's better to let him figure things out kinda on his own once he gets the feel for having skis on and how they slide, etc.
Oct 25 2012 8:49AM
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EternalJens
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I worked as a ski instructor teaching 3 and 4 year olds to ski. A lot of them had a hard time, but during the 10 lessons I had they all eventually learnt how to ski. I think 3 would be the earliest age though
Oct 25 2012 8:56AM
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Kebec
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i skied before i walked, but my dad had to hold me up and sort of drag me down the hill lmao.
Oct 25 2012 9:57AM
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SteezyVandy
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post that one more time.
Oct 25 2012 9:59AM
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-ShredTheGnar-
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I started age 2, I remember the rental shop didnt have small enough boots...

So they took the smallest size and duct taped them to my leg :')
Oct 25 2012 9:59AM
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Piste.Off
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I started skiing at 2. I survived.
Oct 25 2012 11:55AM
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chuckmarty
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Might want to just rent gear for the season seeing as how he will grow out of it by the next year.
Oct 25 2012 12:07PM
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doitbig
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definitely start him now on a small hill in the yard/sledding hill!
Oct 25 2012 1:16PM
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Ac31stuff
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I started at 2 and a half
Oct 25 2012 1:32PM
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Sklar
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check out TGR for a lot more info on getting kids skiing, there are a lot more parents over there then on here.
good place to pickup some gear for the little guy, too
Oct 25 2012 1:36PM
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klh
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Now. I started skiing at 1. I lived right down the road form a ski resort tho. Its a good memory to look back at your old skis, espicially a part of 60-70's and say damn, I rode these once! If anything, buy them for a memory.
Oct 25 2012 1:44PM
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bkozzz
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Im sure you remember in vivid detail your skiing memories as a one year old lol
Oct 25 2012 2:09PM
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