Sheena
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My two youngest started on a ski team this year - it is a special program for 5-6 year olds. They are having their 4th lesson tomorrow. They already ski and have been skiing with us on the beginner lift and hill. On the first day they were put in the lowest group, and spent the first lesson on the magic carpet, I understand, it was an evaluation day and they do their best to group kids based on abilities. Next lesson, it was storming and windy, and freaking cold, so they didnt ski much. Week three, a new kid started, apparently her family had been out of town and just got back in so missed the first two weeks. The grandpa said she was low ski group, so she got put in my kids group, turns out she had never been in skis before and it was her first time.
I don't want to be an annoying parent, and I suppose my kids will learn something no matter what, but I also feel that when they can get on and off the bunny hill chair, and ski down with no issues, make wedge turns in both directions, stop, glide, side step, and play around on the baby terrain park, they may not learn as much if they are in a group with a very very very beginner?
Its a 10 week ski lesson, and these lessons are not cheap, and I want my kids to learn, and have fun, but I am struggling between speaking up or just letting them get what they get out of it even though they may spend the majority of the rest of the lessons never leaving the beginner-beginner area.
Maybe I am overthinking this, and should just let it go, but I am feeling a little frustrated by the situation.
Anyone been through this before, or instructors have any input or advice for me?
I don't want to be an annoying parent, and I suppose my kids will learn something no matter what, but I also feel that when they can get on and off the bunny hill chair, and ski down with no issues, make wedge turns in both directions, stop, glide, side step, and play around on the baby terrain park, they may not learn as much if they are in a group with a very very very beginner?
Its a 10 week ski lesson, and these lessons are not cheap, and I want my kids to learn, and have fun, but I am struggling between speaking up or just letting them get what they get out of it even though they may spend the majority of the rest of the lessons never leaving the beginner-beginner area.
Maybe I am overthinking this, and should just let it go, but I am feeling a little frustrated by the situation.
Anyone been through this before, or instructors have any input or advice for me?
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