Skiing With Kids: Expert Tips for Ski Parents

By Jessica Averett | Ski Instructor, Ski Mom & Founder of First Tracks: A Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids to Ski

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Description

Teaching kids to ski doesn't have to be a battle of wills at the top of a run, a meltdown in the lift line, or a day that ends with everyone in tears — including you.


Welcome to Skiing with Kids, the podcast for every ski parent who wants to raise kids who genuinely love the mountain. I'm Jessica Averett, a professional ski expert with over 20 years of experience teaching kids to ski, a mom of five kids I taught to ski before age three, and someone who has spent two decades watching families transform their ski days from stressful to spectacular.  


Whether you're trying to teach kids to ski for the very first time, troubleshoot why your six-year-old suddenly hates skiing, or figure out how to actually enjoy a ski day instead of just surviving it — this is your show.


Each episode, I'm bringing you real, practical, been-there-done-that advice on skiing with kids at every age and stage. We'll dig into ski technique, gear that actually works, how to handle the hard days on the mountain, resort tips, and the mindset shifts that make all the difference when you're a ski parent trying to raise confident little skiers.


No fluff. No generic advice. Just honest, expert guidance from someone who has taught thousands of kids to ski and raised five of her own — and knows that the best ski days of your family's life are absolutely possible.

This is Skiing with Kids. Let's get your family on the mountain.


Episode Date
The End-of-Season Gear Routine Every Ski Family Needs
Apr 09, 2026
The 20-Minute Assessment That Makes Next Season So Much Easier
Apr 02, 2026
What the 2026 Winter Olympics Can Teach Parents
Mar 20, 2026
Choosing the RIGHT Season Pass for Next Season
Mar 18, 2026
Don't Take Your Kid Down That Run Yet: How to Know When They're Actually Ready
Mar 17, 2026
Do Edgie Wedgies Actually Work? A Ski Instructors Honest Take
Mar 13, 2026
The Case for Spring Skiing: Softer Snow, Shorter Lines, & Happier Kids
Mar 12, 2026
Preventing and Treating Altitude Sickness While Skiing
Mar 10, 2026
7 Questions Every Ski School Parent Should Ask at Pickup
Mar 10, 2026
Stopping Your Ski Day Early So You Can End on a High Note
Mar 07, 2026
First Hour Strategies for Stress-Free Family Skiing
Mar 06, 2026
The Science of Fear: What Ski Parents Get Wrong
Mar 05, 2026
Unlocking Confidence: The Crucial First Three Days of Skiing with Kids
Mar 04, 2026
The EXACT Moment Kids Decide Skiing Is For Them
Feb 26, 2026
When You Kid Refuses to Ski...and What to do about it!
Feb 25, 2026
7 Mistakes Every Ski Parent Makes with Their Kids
Feb 22, 2026