"Work together to get the inside edges tipped down into the snow. There will be a little space between the base of the ski and the snow. You can check this by slipping your hand under the outside edge of the ski. Once they get it they can hold themselves still even when pointed downhill.
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"A child's body (particularly 2- to 4-year-olds), with short little arms and legs, will tend to move as one unit. They'll ski down the hill as one frozen block. Some of the skiing movements described later (like ankle flexing or turning with the lower body) will be out of reach until they get a little older.
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"Use all three learning styles when teaching your little one to ski: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic. Some will be more effective than others.
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"When shuffling on the flats and on the magic carpet, clip both ends of your Edgie Wedgie onto one ski. This will reduce the chances of skis getting tangled, or losing your @edgiewedgies. "
"Here's an important question: What's your own skill level? Are you a good enough skier to teach safely and effectively? If you aren't a strong skier yourself, you'll be in way over your head if you try to teach these subtle skills to a child. You need to be a very good skier yourself if you want to play the role of instructor.
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"Short skis, or 'Snowblades', are helpful when teaching your little skier. A sweet handlebar mustache doesn't hurt either ;)
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"Kids are different from adults. An adult's center of mass is around the belly button. The center of mass for kids is much higher (especially age 5 and younger) because their heads are huge compared to the rest of their body. Add a helmet and you bring that balance point up even higher. This means that when watching kids and evaluating their skiing, they won't conform to the adult ideal.
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"Get down in front and hold the ski tips and ask your little skiers to push their heels apart. With the tips held in place, the tails will slide out wide and the children will have created the triangle Pizza shape with their skis. Have a look at where the skis meet the snow. If the bottoms of the skis are flat on the snow, they will be ready to glide away. They'll need to slow down and stop by getting their edges to bite into the snow.
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"Kids require eating, drinking, and resting. They may not tell you when they want to go in, so make sure to ask 'em how they are doing. Better yet, if you think it is time to take a break, take one. It may not be obvious when your little skier is tucked away behind goggles and a helmet.
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"@edgiewedgies can really help the youngest beginners feel more comfortable on their skis by keeping those ski tips from spreading out. The little tool forms a nice Pizza wedge so they can more easily control their speed.
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"Have the kids look down at their boots; they should be about as wide as their shoulders. This is a balanced stance, and they'll use this when they ski. Show the athletic pose, knees bent, leaning your shins into the tongue of the boot and hands out front.
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"“The pizza slice-shaped wedge is the foundation of speed control, turning, and stopping for the beginner skier. Just saying ‘make a pizza shape with your skis’ might not be enough. Draw the pizza shape in the snow so the kids can look right at a tidy visual.”
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