Kid-Ski Plastic Skis/Bindings

Features of the
KID-SKI Happy Skis (plastic skis & bindings)

RECOMMENDED AGE: 1-3

With KID-SKI Happy Skis, parents can introduce their 1-3 year-olds to the joys of skiing and outdoor winter fun. Until age 24-30 months, a child’s feet are usually not big enough to fit into regular ski boots anyway, so plastic skis are necessary. KID-SKI Happy Skis come with very adjustable plastic bindings, so any winter snow boots work well. At 70 cm in length (26.5 inches), they have 8 inches of gentle fish scales under the bindings to allow some traction when walking around on slippery snow.

LEARN to SKI:
For parents introducing their child to downhill skiing, Happy Skis work great for logging lots of slide-time, which is step #1 of the KID-SKI Learning Progression. KID-SKI Happy Skis should definitely be used with the KID-SKI Kiddie Ski Bar and a KID-SKI Tip Lock, as well as with the KID-SKI Kiddie Lift for safety and convenience. When a child is ready to graduate off the Kiddie Ski Bar and start learning to turn, then regular edged skis work better.

NOTE: Most ski areas allow plastic skis on lifts. A few do not (because it's hard to turn and stop with skis that have no edges. Of course, any child inexperienced and young enough to be using plastic skis can't turn or stop anyway, no matter what kind of skis they are using.). As long as a child using plastic skis is on the Kiddie Ski Bar, the safety issue goes away. HINT: The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy may work the best.

BACKYARD SKI-SLIDING:
KID-SKI Happy Skis, in combination with the Kiddie Ski Bar and Tip Lock, can also be used for backyard “ski-sliding.” With child in tow, parents can take walks in the backyard, on snow-covered golf courses, cross-country trails, frozen lakes, city parks, or wooded trails. Only a half inch of snow is necessary. It's a fun way to spend time enjoying some snow play and outdoor exercise for both parent and child.

NOTE: Review the 5-step "KID-SKI Learning Progression" to understand when to use which combinations of the KID-SKI Teaching Aids. Just click on the green blinking graphic below ("All About KID-SKI"); then click on item # 7 in the contents box.