hanqi4
Diva in Training
How did you choose the boots? Getting well fitted boots usually makes more of a difference than the choice of skis.
Yep, kids learn much faster because they have no fear. Good for you for spending the time to work on fundamentals. Ultimately, quite possible your husband is likely end up using more muscle power than is needed to make skis turn on steeper terrain.
I have a friend (originally from China) who started the same day as her kids, who were 4 (daughter) and 6 (son). I took them to my home mountain in northern VA. Took her a few seasons to become a blue skier, while her son was well past that by his second season. She took a lesson every ski trip, which meant two long weekends each season initially. Meant she was able to ski blue terrain at Alta after a group lesson during a spring break trip.
Might get some ideas about speed control from these threads from the Ski Tips section.
https://www.theskidiva.com/forums/index.php?threads/diagnose-my-control-issues.22475/
https://www.theskidiva.com/forums/index.php?threads/speed-control-for-beginners-intemediate.20533/
An expert at Sport basement helped me choose the boots. I went home then watched some youtube videos and found out that my boots are actually too big and too comfortable,:-p. I exchanged a size down which feels snug but not tight. They are not stiff boots (70 stiffness I think). For a beginner, they are good enough.
Yeah, a month ago I skied with my 7 yo alone, she was looking for bumps to jump from while I was avoiding them. That's about it. Hehe.
Thank you for the links. The videos are super helpful too!