5 useful tips for preparing for the children’s ski school
Children are the heart of our ski school. Because of our separate practice areas and our specially trained children’s instructors, our little guests can learn to ski safely and with a lot of fun. In the “Pitzipark” (children aged 3-4) take their first steps on skis, and in the “Bergpark” our juniors (from 5 years) celebrate their first successes.
Here are 5 helpful tips on what you should pay attention to before attending a ski school for your children.
1) Don’t overwhelm your children
We know that it is essential for parents that their children learn to ski as quickly as possible. Of course, that is also our aim – but it is neither very helpful for us nor for the children if the chosen skill level is too difficult. Please note that especially children who have already taken a ski course need some time to get used to it after a long break.
So please always choose a realistic skill level. If a participant of a group is over or under-challenged, our ski instructors will send them to a suitable group for the child. Being overwhelmed is counterproductive and breeds fear. Eliminating this fear and regaining confidence takes a very long time. In addition, it is always more pleasant for children to be promoted to a better group because they are too good. A downgrade, on the other hand, hurts the self-confidence of the child.
If you need help to grade your children, please use our Skiing Ability Levels Guide on our homepage!
2) Announce illnesses and allergies
Often, our ski instructors and other employees, especially those in the children’s restaurant, don’t receive information about existing illnesses or allergies.
If your children have any illnesses or allergies that are important to know about, please be sure to let us know! This is the only way we can prevent unpleasant situations for your children and our employees.
3) Ski clothing for children
It’s also essential to have the appropriate clothing and equipment. You should always adjust this to the weather and temperature. To ensure that your child has a lot of fun during the ski course, make sure that they are not too cold in cold conditions and not too hot in warmer temperatures. Wearing a ski helmet is mandatory and we also strongly recommend wearing ski glasses or sunglasses to protect the eyes from the sun, snow and wind.
Please don’t forget sunscreen to protect the face against the sun, cold and wind.
You can rent equipment (skis, shoes, etc.) directly at the sports shops at the bottom station of the ski area Hochzeiger. Here your children will receive the equipment appropriate to their ability and age. If you already have your own equipment, you can use this. If you have equipment borrowed from your friends, we strongly recommend checking it at a sports shop beforehand. You must adapt the ski bindings, especially, to the children’s weight and ability to prevent injuries!
4) Give us a phone number
It is crucial that parents or other relatives give us their mobile number so we can contact them. Regardless of whether your child is in pain, suddenly becomes ill or, in the worst case, is involved in an accident (hopefully not), only with your mobile number we can inform you as soon as possible. A short phone call often solves most problems.
5) Who will pick up the child?
The ski course is over and everyone has picked up their children except for “Max”. According to Max, he is allowed to go to the hotel alone, but his ski instructor was not informed about this. Our ski instructors always conscientiously “hand over” the children to parents or relatives. So please let him/her know who will pick up the child or if they can go to the hotel/bus etc… alone.
Conclusion – What should you pay attention to when visiting a children’s ski school?
Please pay attention the tips and tricks mentioned above and you will have no problems. In this case our little guests can enjoy the course to the fullest, which of course has a positive impact on learning success.
Are you and your children ready for the ski course? Then save time and unnecessary stress on-site by booking the course in advance on our online shop! We look forward to seeing you!
