The only way to ski with your kids
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My 3 year old was skiing on her own by last April after using the Co-pilot November through March. By having the connection at her ski boots, she was able to balance naturally over her ankles. And never did my pulling yank her backwards, like those straps that attach to the torso. I highly recommend this. It's the only way to go to teach young beginners.
3766619
Love this product. My 8 and 11 year olds had fun all winter. Easy to use, cheap and made great snow balls. My 8 year old son told me it was the best outside 'toy' he had ever had.
1334966
My little one is home with a sore throat, slight fever, and hoarse voice today. Last night, she wanted a snow cone, so I took this out of the closet-- I hadn't used it since last summer. It's always hard to get my kids to drink enough liquids when they're sick, but I can always get them to have a snow cone! She's had two today already.

With just 6-8 ice cubes, this makes a big bowl of shaved ice in about a minute or two-- it's almost like snow. This shaved ice maker is very quiet and works extremely fast.

I've had this for 6 years, and sometimes it's used heavily. The kids have even attached an extension cord to it and had snow cone sales in the summer-- their sales blew away the other kids' lemonade!

There are all sorts of syrups available. My daughter's favorite is the Blue Raspberry. I prefer grape, but I stick with the sugar-free raspberry lemonade or sugar-free cherry. My other kids like Rainbow snow cones and use all the syrups at once. Nobody here likes the rootbeer!

This is a fun machine to have around in the summer and when nothing else seems to soothe a sore throat!

This is the Hawaiice or Hawaii Ice Shaver Model S500.
1138930
After taking a few years off to start our family, my wife and I are back on the slopes and teaching our kids to ski. With not only our own gear, but also the stuff the kids can't carry themselves, good bags make all the difference!

The quality is top notch, and I got great points for the color and pattern choice. The ONLY reason for not giving 5-starts... I would have liked some kind of mesh or net on top of the bag to hold a helmet. Placing the helmet inside the bag with the boots (and the socks, and the gloves, and the goggles, and... and... and...) just seems like a bad idea.
4383334
I bought 2 of these for our family.  I'm 6'1, my youngest is only 9.  We all fit and enjoy this sled.  It's safe because your feet are in front. The handle his great for control.  It will not go as fast as some other sled, especially when snow is not packed.  Lastly, it's also much  smaller and lighter than any other sled, making daddy's role of retrieving the sleds much easier.
2389658
Bought one of these for the last skiing season.  I have 3 little kids (2, 4 and 6) who aren't capable of carrying all their gear yet and I was able to stuff 2 pairs of their boots into the pockets, latch on their helmets and get all their hats, gloves and other gear in here...plus goldfish cracker snacks which didn't get pulverized because the snack pocket is protected.  Comfy to carry and held a lot of stuff neatly, would highly recommend it.  Wish they would come out with a "parents" pack though that is specifically designed for the parent to carry their kids' gear, packing took a little finagling and my kids are a bit too small for their kid packs as of yet.
898114
This worked extremely well to help my 3-year-old learn to ski. Even after my toddler has moved beyond the need for the leashes, I still have him wear it because it's a great place to carry his snacks (a good bribe/reward as we head back up the lift) and the handle helps A TON getting him on/off the lift. Would highly recommend.
129525
This is a truly ingenious use of technology. Parents and kids can compete on an equal basis (OK, my kid is 37..). Older folks can get up and get active. You will not build a hardbody with this, but the many subtle balance and posture related exercises remind me of tai chi. You can work a number of muscles just maintaining balance. SOme of the aerobics can likely cause you to break a sweat if you stay at it. The thing it - it is fun! Instead of sitting through 30 minutes of some meaningless tv show, you are sort of encouraged to turn on the Wii. Last night, I was trying a Ski Slalomn balance game. My wife came into the room and we were skiing and ski jumping for 40 minutes. There are other parts I have not tried, but I am looking forward to it. I am disappointed that, after getting my height and weight, it made my cartoon persona (the Mii) a little fatter. Take this game it for what it is - a piece of fun that will get you off the sofa, build some balance and coordination, and maybe even break some sweat.

I will also say that i think that the application for this for folks in senior centers, nursing homes, and limited disabilities is fantastic. It takes them out of their limitations and into their Mii persona. Bravo!
374718
Worked great to get out 4 year old skiing. I recommend putting a knot or two in them to start and then lengthening them as they get more able. Only popped off once but not again after I tightened them more. Even during one knarly spill they held well.
4510364
My 6 year old took to this right away.  He stood up on his first run and was practicing steering over the wake a week later.  It has built his confidence and I believe we will be able to move to skis next year.  His 8 year old cousin will not attempt any towable but after watching how slowing we pull him on this has actually expressed interest in trying it.  LOVE THIS!  It was exactly what I had hoped!
3277724
Got it for my 6 year old, and he can now carry his own skis on the bus ride to vail
285582
We purchased the WiiFit for Christmas this past year. What a great way to hang out with the family in the middle of a freak snowstorm. I know it helps you get in shape, but this is more like fun.
2639731
My kids love the Gracie games.  Since buying this, we've begun training as a family.  Our instructors have been blown away by my son's (5 years old) and daughters (3 1/2 years old) abilities and knowledge of the materials.

We've done karate and it was a joke (in my opinion).  They were getting belts for just showing up to class.  After his third belt, my son couldn't even throw a punch properly.  Sure they feel like they are accomplishing something, but it's a mirage.  When your kid successfully executes a takedown for the first time, they feel just as proud, but they are actually achieving something meaningful.

This program, if applied consistently, can show your child how to assert themselves when bullies enter the scene.  Additionally, there is a whole disk teaching your kids about stranger danger without scaring the stuffing out of them.

The disks don't just coach your kids, they coach you too, reminding parents of the importance to keep things fun and playful and how to allow your child to develop at their own pace.

More importantly, it's been a powerful way for us to connect with our kids in a meaningful way.

The price tag was a bit steep, but worth it in my opinion.  I looked for almost a year for this on craigslist and couldn't find it.  Now I know why.

Go get it.  You'll be glad you did.
571187
I checked this out from the library, and loved it; now I'm buying it!  Nothing has improved my classic skiing technique as much as watching this video.  It may not suit the needs of a beginner with a strong aural learning style (who needs to be told what to do), but for intermediate skiers, or anyone with a visual or kinesthetic learning style, I think this is the most helpful tool I've ever seen.  The neuro-muscular programming approach helps you to develop a "body memory" of the right motion, even before you've actually done it.  After watching this tape, I find I can go out on the track and feel when I'm "in the groove" that Jeff nowak demonstrates.  Besides being very effective, it's absolutely beautiful photography, and very meditative and relaxing.  I didn't want to take the tape back to the library!
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Terrific sled for kids! Very sturdy for adults too. It's winter here where we live and snow is expected any day. All the kids are getting excited and ready to go sledding, especially my grandson  This is his first sled and he loves it so much he wants to sled on the leaves. The rope is thick and useful for an adult to pull the kids around in the snow, and also to pull the sled back up the hill.  With 31.5 inches, it's big enough for a teen or adult to get in and hold the smaller child to go for a ride.

The best feature of this sled is the handle brakes. I have never seen brakes on a sled before. All you do is pull back on both handles and that will slow down and stop the sled. If you pull one handle, it will turn the sled.  The adult can use the brakes while sledding with a young child.  Much safer than sticking their feet over the sides to stop the sled.

This sled is for all ages. It's very durable, safe, and will last us a very long time. I'm so excited that we got it this year.  Now all we need is that snow! I think the dogs want to hop on and go sledding too!
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Walking while carrying skis just seemed daunting for my kids, despite our showing them how to support the skis, etc.  I took a bit of a flier on these carrying straps, and I'm glad that I did.  Two straps, two kids--perfect!  The strap is adjustable (as is the wrap part that goes around the ski), so this can work for adults or kids.  We've used these three or four times, so I can't speak to their long-term performance, but the velcro is robust and the straps seem sturdy, so I anticipate that these should stand up well.  They roll up pretty small when not in use, so they can go in a bag or even a pocket.  Did I mention that my kids are carrying their own skis?!?
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I have skied for 40 years, since I was three actually. My brother is a Ski Patrolman at Sundance here in Utah... My dad was a patrolman at Breckenridge, Eldora and Park City Mountain Resort when I was a kid.

I cycle as well... and I have ATV's so I figured these would be fun. Yes, they work great as a headset for my iPhone... I love that I can say "Answer" and they just pick up...

Yes, they work very very well as a headset for my music... Love that! Tunes in my helmet! The fidelity is fantastic. And they are easy to install. I have installed them in Giro and Scott helmets (three different kinds). On most helmets there is a zipper that runs from ear to ear and the little strappy thing that comes with the 220 allows you to hook the receiver to the straps for your helmet. (Easy) You can also hook it to a motorcycle helmet or a bicycling helmet. If you get the adhesive or clip on attatchments then you can move the receiver between helmets no problem. They sell 2 types of headphones. One is kind of of flat with a velcro piece on the rear that keeps the headphone in place so it does not shift too much and fits in ear pockets in ski or motor cycle helmets... the other which is new is a  set of ear buds that you put under the liner of your cycling helmet and the headphones kind of dangle down to where you can stick them in your ears. The truth is that I am going to buy MORE of the ski helmet types so I can move between helmets without having to remove the headset. (The zippers on my helmets are a pain in the butt)

OK, here is the best part. The intercom feature has changed skiing for my family forever. I have 2 kids, and we ski with my girlfriend. She has 2 kids so I am going to be in the market for another pair of these things but here is the deal. The 220's will last all day on the longest day on battery. You may be able to get 2 days from a charge but we use them CONSTANTLY. My girls are 12 and 14 and we talk all day long as we ski. The multi-hopping technology works. They in many cases will go more than 700 meters but imagine each headset is a cell phone tower. So the larger the group using these things the better and larger the coverage. In the past... Particularly when wearing helmets we really could not talk to each other. We did riding the chairlift but conversation ceased when skiing. I have taught my girlfriend how to ski this year and after 3 trips she can do high level blues because I can talk her through what she is doing and help her to catch over rotation or leaning back rather than forward or whatever before she locks in a bad habit. My kids love it... So fun in the terrain park as they talk to each other and to me and share victories. I cannot tell you how much these have changed the skiing experience. No buttons to push... Easy pairing... We don't have to mess with them... Just turn them on and they go. Each headset is paired to individual phones as well so if our group splits we can call and find each other one side of the Canyons resort to the other (we have season passes there and at Sundance this year) At the Canyons we don't have to worry about loosing the kids any more... They are free to go wherever they want and ski all 19 lifts... This has changed skiing to the degree that I am now looking for another pair of $200 each headsets and my other friends are buying them as well.

Another thing. These are designed to cancel wind riding a Harley down the freeway. They have NO problem with 40 mph icy gusts of wind at the summit of a chairlift. I have had conversations with my office in the most harrowing snowstorms while skiing and they have no idea that I am on the mountain. It is that good. One time we failed to charge the headsets and we went up for a night of night skiing. We left a bit early... It is just not the same without them.

Just for informations sake... They have three functions. Those three functions are prioritized. Phone calls step on Intercom, Intercom steps on Music... Genius system... simple controls that are functional even in gloves.