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[quote=Anonymous]It's a good skill to learn while young.

1) Roads will be fine, likely a mix of man-made and natural snow

2) How long does normally it take for a kid to learn ski or snowboard?  A few sessions, but it probably depends on your kids. We have one who is a natural athlete and one who had to work at it.  We took the kids when the athlete was in 6th grade and younger sibling was in 4th, because we wanted them to be comfortable going with their school ski club, where we also paid for more lessons.  It wasn't outrageous because their are discounts packages for students (they know in order to have n adult audience, they need to hook the kids when they are young)

3) I am confused about those passes. Do newbies need to get airlift ticket?  Everyone needs a lift ticket, get the rental and lessons at the same time, as there will be a package deals

4) how cold is it really up there? See the layers needed as above.  My kids wear thermals (long underwear, not silk), and ski pants/jackets, as well as goggles, ski mittens, hat and gaitor.  They will be fine.  Come into the lodge to warm up and have hot chocolate when cold.  I wouldn't go on a day like today ("feels like" temps in single digits and windy), but they will be fine.

It's fun, for real.  And, there are things that we think kids should know how to do: swim, ride a bike, ski, ice skate, golf, ride a horse come to mind. Neither kid is an expert in any of these things, but can hold their own.  Both kids have since been invited to do some of these things with friends, and have felt confident to do them[/quote]

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