In the case of long trips, several hours or more, it may be best not to ski the day you arrive. Instead, allow children to visit the ski school, look at the mountain, look over trail maps, and so on. If you have flown to your destination, make additional allowance for change of time zones and altitude. Before leaving, you may want to consult your child's doctor about measures to prevent altitude sickness. Place them in a ski school program with instructors who are used to teaching children.
Youngsters learn differently than adults.
Their sense of depth perception and speed is different, their body proportions are different, and their ability to sustain activity in the cold is different. Ski school will gently introduce your child to the sport without undue pressure and at a level he or she can understand. If your children are experienced skiers, they should still ski under adult supervision and on terrain suited to their abilities. Never take children on trails they can't negotiate physically. A typical ski day Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before a ski day.