Things You'll Need:
- Ski Hats
- Downhill Ski Boots
- Downhill Ski Poles
- Downhill Skis
- Ski Goggles
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Step 1
Ask questions with your child present. It helps if your child can answer the question, because then you can determine that your child retained something from the day.
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Step 2
Find out what the goals for the class were. See if your child achieved these goals.
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Step 3
Ask if your child should move up a level for the next lesson or stay at the same level.
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Step 4
Ask about your child's turning and stopping techniques. Depending on the level of the class, you could be talking about wedge, wedge-Christie or parallel turns.
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Step 5
Ask your child some quick questions like, "Which lifts did you ride?" or "Did you ride with the instructor?" when the instructor is still close by. This helps determine what terrain they skied and if the instructor spent some extra time with your child.
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Step 6
Take your child out skiing after the lesson. A visual affirmation of your money at work is more telling than a blow-by-blow account from the instructor. Plus, your child will probably want to show off some new moves.
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Step 7
Keep in mind that a children's lesson is also about having fun. You may be shocked if you hear about skiing the half pipe and taking jumps - the instructor shouldn't let them get over their heads, but they will probably enjoy such activities.
