The benefits of skiing for young children

Skiing: unsuspected benefits for your little ones

Published on 29/11/2023 - Written by Coline
The Christmas and winter holidays are the perfect time for the whole family to get away to the mountains. Are you staying with your little ones? Now's their chance to discover winter sports!

You may be apprehensive about your child's first steps on the slopes, but with the right ski lessons, they too can enjoy the many benefits this sport has to offer.

Children's skiing to work on balance and coordination

Skiing is a sport that is perfectly suited to the physical development of young children. As well as working on their cardio and physical strength, skiing improves their coordination and balance. The stabilising muscles in the back and abdomen are put to great use to keep them upright on the skis.

Skiing - with exercises that are fun and appropriate to the age and level of the youngest children - is therefore beneficial from an early age. By the age of 2 or 3, children are beginning to develop sufficient motor skills to enjoy the joys of skiing.

By learning their first movements, they can improve their stability. Skiing is also a fun activity which, when taught to the youngest children, involves workshops and games. All the more reason for them to enjoy physical exercise!
An unforgettable adventureDiscover Club Piou-Piou

Developing social skills in group lessons for children

A stay in the mountains is an opportunity for your little ones to get together with other children of their own age and skiing ability. Accompanied by instructors trained to work with younger children, your children will be able to progress in a friendly and dynamic atmosphere during group lessons.

By interacting with each other, children are able to create strong bonds and develop their team spiritmutual aid and patience. The little ones can learn and improve while making new friends!

Skiing, the ideal way to boost the self-confidence of the youngest children

Young children are less apprehensive and fearful of experimenting with new activities than adults. As a result, little ones tend to make rapid progress as soon as they get on skis. This feeling of progress is an essential asset in giving them confidence and encouraging them to go further and further.

Getting to grips with their equipment, mastering braking and steering, controlling their speed and testing the lifts are all phases that children will enjoy mastering with practice. Immersing them in the adventure of skiing will help them to improve their self-esteem and their determination.
Courses for the very youngBook an ESF lesson