Blog: Parent Thoughts

Early Season The season started off strong. I was coming off 18 months post-hip surgery, finally feeling like myself again—running, jumping, biking, stretching, all the things that make me feel alive. After living with a torn labrum for over a decade, it felt like I had finally put that chapter behind me. The snow was late, but winter was settling in. The nights stretched longer, the air sharpened, and the holidays wrapped around us like a familiar old blanket. It felt like it was going to be a great season. A few days before Christmas, I took an avalanche

I often asked myself why put in the effort, resources and so much mental energy into teaching your children this risky and often challenging sport. I knew all the whys all along (bonding, good winter activity , great character development , etc) it finally all dawned on me today, as I was zooming down fresh snow and admiring Victoria with her beautiful form and turns , I know I won’t ever keep up with . Our whole skiing journey flashed in front of my eyes and a huge sense of pride and pure joy tickled down my spine. The

So why start “Crawl, Walk, Ski”? We learned that children are capable of learning basic ski skills, such as balance and movement on snow, much earlier than traditionally believed, and we want to empower others to get after it.    Aren’t we busy enough trying to keep it all together and enjoy the rare quiet moments in life with 3 kids?  Well, imagine this: It’s the winter of 2021/22, amidst the unique challenges presented by COVID-19, Yuliya and I started introducing our daughter Charlotte, then just 18 months old, to skiing.  We started slow, but found ourselves ramping up