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Skiing With Kids

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Home of First Tracks: A Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids to Ski, Best Kids Ski Gear, Family Ski Trips, and Learn to Ski Tips.


Teaching kids to ski doesn't have to be a battle of wills at the top of a run, a meltdown in the lift line, or a day that ends with everyone in tears — including you.

Welcome to Skiing with Kids, the podcast for every ski parent who wants to raise kids who genuinely love the mountain. I'm Jessica, a professional ski expert with over 20 years of experience teaching kids to ski, a mom of five kids I taught to ski before age three, and someone who has spent two decades watching families transform their ski days from stressful to spectacular.

Whether you're trying to teach kids to ski for the very first time, troubleshoot why your six-year-old suddenly hates skiing, or figure out how to actually enjoy a ski day instead of just surviving it — this is your show.

Each episode, I'm bringing you real, practical, been-there-done-that advice on skiing with kids at every age and stage. We'll dig into ski technique, gear that actually works, how to handle the hard days on the mountain, resort tips, and the mindset shifts that make all the difference when you're a ski parent trying to raise confident little skiers.

No fluff. No generic advice. Just honest, expert guidance from someone who has taught thousands of kids to ski and raised five of her own — and knows that the best ski days of your family's life are absolutely possible.

This is Skiing with Kids. Let's get your family on the mountain.

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  • The EXACT Moment Kids Decide Skiing Is For Them
    Feb 26 2026

    Most parents think kids decide whether they love skiing on their first big run. They're wrong. There's a specific two-second window — usually in the first hour on the mountain — when your child makes up their mind. And what tips that window has nothing to do with ski technique. In this episode, I break down the psychology behind that deciding moment, the three make-or-break windows every ski parent needs to know, and the small shifts that turn a reluctant, tearful skier into one who's begging to come back. This one will change how you show up on the mountain.

    If you're interested in First Tracks: A Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids to Ski, you can get it here skiingkid.com/first-tracks

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    21 min
  • When You Kid Refuses to Ski...and What to do about it!
    Feb 25 2026

    When your child refuses to ski, it's easy to feel frustrated, defeated, or just plain confused — especially when you've been looking forward to the day. In this episode, I share my 4-step rescue plan for turning a resistant skier around, drawing from both her 20 years as a professional ski instructor and her own real moments of struggle with her five kids.

    She walks through why kids push back in the first place (fear, frustration, or simply feeling powerless), and then breaks down exactly what to do about it: have a real conversation and actually listen, give your child meaningful choices within boundaries, bring the fun back through games and connection, and know when to call it a day to protect the long game.

    This episode is honest, practical, and reassuring — a reminder that a kid who doesn't want to ski today isn't a kid who will never love skiing. They just need to feel heard, respected, and like skiing is something happening with them, not to them.

    If you're ready for more help and a full framework to help you teach your kids to ski, check out First Tracks: A Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids to Ski.

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    14 min
  • 7 Mistakes Every Ski Parent Makes with Their Kids
    Feb 22 2026

    If you've ever tried to teach kids to ski, or spent a day on the mountain skiing with your kids and wondering why your child is crying, refusing to ski, or just totally done after one run, this episode is for you.

    I'm Jessica, a professional ski expert with 20 years of experience teaching kids to ski, and I've watched the same mistakes play out on the slopes over and over again. Not because ski parents don't care, but because nobody told them what actually works.

    In this first episode of Skiing with Kids, I'm breaking down the 7 most common mistakes ski parents make when teaching kids to ski, why they happen, and exactly what to do instead. Whether you're a brand-new ski parent just getting started or you've been skiing with kids for years and something still feels off, you'll walk away with practical, tested strategies that make skiing with kids more fun for everyone — including you.

    Because here's the truth: the difference between a kid who loves skiing and a kid who refuses to put their boots on? It usually comes down to a few small things that are completely within your control.

    Hit play — your best ski days as a family are just getting started.

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    14 min
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