In recent years, more and more, you can meet on the ski runs whole families. Children, along with adults, get a great pleasure from spending time in the fresh air. In addition, skiing strengthens the cardiovascular system, forms proper breathing and significantly increases immunity. The main thing is to know how to choose the most suitable skis for a child.
How to choose cross country skiing for children?
In fact, to choose skis for your child, the task is not easy. It is necessary to take into account age and weight. For a child 3-4 years old, one should purchase skis a bit less than the height of a child, a length of 360-450 mm and a width of 75-80 mm.
Please note that high-quality children's cross-country skiing must have incisions preventing backsliding. Also, incisions make unnecessary the use of ski ointments.
Starting from 5-6 years old, a small "skier" will need longer skis. Their length should exceed the child's height by approximately 15 cm. A smaller width, 46-48 mm, will increase the speed of sliding, which, for sure, will appeal to a small athlete.
After 7 years, how to choose a ski for a child, is decided according to its priorities. Fans of the "classic" move will suit skis with a fairly soft mount. If the child prefers a "ridge" course, the skis must have a rigid fastening that holds the foot firmly.
Which children's skis are preferable, plastic or wooden?
Specialists recommend stopping the attention on plastic skis. Their quality is significantly different from the wooden version. Forgery for well-known firms is easy to identify when viewed. On the surface of the skis there should be no defects. In addition, plastic skis slide much easier. Moreover, even if on wooden skis there are incisions against pullback, they will not be so effective. Yes, and care about the lubrication in the presence of wooden skis will have to constantly.Skiing for children
Professional training of children in alpine skiing begins with the selection of equipment. The determining factor in the choice of skiing for children, is their length. Too long skis will lead to fast fatigue. The model, 70 cm long, perfectly suits a skier with a weight of 10 to 20 kg. For a child with a weight of 20 - 30 kg, a length of 90 cm is recommended. With a weight of up to 40 kg, it is better to purchase skis one meter long. For inexperienced older children and weighing about 45 kg, skis are selected in accordance with the growth - up to the chin. For an experienced skier to the nose.How much do you need children's clothing for skiing?
Presence of children's clothes for downhill skiing, will make the rest much more pleasant. In mountainous conditions, usually damp winds are characteristic. Therefore, it is desirable to stock up on a comfortable set of clothes, especially for mountain skiing. Moreover, children often fall and do not rush to get out of the snowdrifts.
Preference should be given not to models with fashion elements, but to really reliable clothes with high insulation from moisture. It is desirable that the sleeves of the overalls or jackets be equipped with double cuffs, with a velcro closure. A big plus will be the presence of a deep hood and a waterproof zipper, protected by a bar. Keep the heat will allow the collar and elastic cord, with which you can pull the bottom of the jacket.
Pants must be equipped with gaiters, lining on the knees and suspenders. Do not damage the child with thermal underwear and a sweater made of polartec or fleece that is not exposed to moisture.