On Sunday we took Kenzie to Copper Mountain to ski for the first time. She is 15 months old and is a pretty sturdy walker and has just started running. Her very favorite activities are walks outside, being tossed around by daddy and pulled in anything... mostly a diaper box cut up to look like an airplane. With her need for speed, we figured it was an ideal time to try putting her in skis.
We bought a toddler helmet from walmart for $5, because the ones at the ski rental were WAY too big, even with a thick hat underneath. We had a set of plastic skis, but since our friends were in town with their 20 month old, they rented a set with boots.
The weather was perfect! 50 degrees and bluebird skies.
She didn't protest when we put her in the ski boots attached to the skis. Dan had a set of skis on as well and would ski her over to the magic carpet, which was a conveyor belt that takes you to the top. When she was on the belt she would laugh and at the top she would clap and cheer.
Dan kept her in a tight grip between his legs and set off down the hill.
I don't think she has ever had that much fun. I lost count of how many runs she did. After we would put her back in her boots, she would run over to the magic carpet for another ride up. Dan was exhausted but she wasn't!
The only time she cried was when it was over and we were taking her out of her skis.
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