3 Reasons Why Skiing is a Great Winter Activity for Kids!

For all our local parents here in Upstate New York, winter can mean that our kids will be spending more time inside. As much as we love designing the coolest Gingerbread houses ever, and showing the family how it’s done in Monopoly, it can be refreshing to try something new! This year, switch it up and get outside for some fresh air by hitting the slopes with the kids. Even if you yourself have never been on a pair of sticks, this could be a perfect opportunity for the whole family to get out and play in the snow!

Our team at Alpin Haus Ski Shop knows the importance of keeping the kids active, so this winter we’re offering free season-long ski rentals to kids ages five and under, and junior rentals starting at only $99. Here are three reasons why you should consider getting the family on the slopes this winter:

1. Keeps Your Little Ones Healthy & Increases Their Motor Skills

Skiing will keep your kids outside, staying active, healthy, and refreshed, all by the exercise they get while moving and grooving down the slopes. Not only does skiing work various upper and lower body muscle groups, it also promotes cardiovascular health! While all of these physical health benefits come into play, skiing also improves your balance and spatial awareness, helping kids become much more coordinated with themselves and their surroundings.

2. Boosts Kids Decision-Making Habits and Mental Awareness

Another great result of skiing is that you’ll see way more positive decision-making and mental awareness in your kids! When working their balance and awareness, their brain is working on decision-making, becoming more aware and confident in its choices. When you see your little one smiling as they head down the slope for the first time, they will feel that rush of pride and achievement. All of those smiles and exciting emotions create habits of positive decision-making and confidence throughout their everyday life. Becoming regulars on the ski mountain, or even just taking the trip a few times a year, will keep your kids sharp for the future!

3. It Will Keep You AND the Kids Happy

Watching the snow fall as you glide down the slopes can make anyone happy! When your kids are practicing their pizza and french fry techniques, they’ll feel those positive feelings of pride, excitement, joy, and relief. Per the Mayo Clinic & CDC, it’s actually scientifically proven that physical activity, such as skiing, improves endorphin levels, making your mood naturally more positive. All the science stuff aside, skiing is just fun, plain and simple!

The activity your kids get will promote healthy sleeping habits as well. You and your kids will feel much happier, calmer, and more relaxed while skiing, and even after you get home. Spending a day a full day out in the snow has a way of helping kids spend a full night in their cozy beds, which can give mom and dad some greatly-deserved rest time too!

When thinking about how you can beat boredom this winter, we highly recommend you hit the slopes a few times. We promise you’ll be hooked by the time you get downhill! Stop by Alpin Haus today and we can get you and your kids set up with everything you’ll need to create great memories this winter. If you’re interested in daily rentals or seasonal leasing, you can view our Skis on the Haus program for free ski leases for kids aged five and under, or you can view our junior and adult ski leasing/rental programs. See you on the slopes!