How to Teach a Child to Turn on Skis
$9.99
This story (PDF download) can help your child want to make turns when skiing instead of just going straight down the hill without turning. This has been used by a seasoned ski instructor with great success.
Description
Swoosh the Snow-saurus (Book + Turning Guide)
by Tony Herman
If your child tends to point their skis straight downhill and “won’t turn,” this is for you.
Swoosh the Snow-saurus is a rhyming children’s story about a friendly dinosaur who skis at night and leaves mysterious tracks across the mountain. The next day, your child gets a simple “mission” on the snow. And the beautiful part is that the “mission” naturally leads to side-to-side skiing (turning) without you needing to coach, nag, or explain technique.  
This story is based on something I used in a real lesson with a child who would only ski straight down. Within minutes, he started making controlled turns — and later that same day, his parents told me he was still “on the mission,” turning all over the place. 
What you get:
- Swoosh the Snow-saurus (PDF file you can print): a fun bedtime story that sets up the “mission” your child will want to do on the hill.
- Turning Guide (companion guide): a simple parent guide that shows you how to run the mission on snow, how to adapt it to your child’s interests, and how to keep it fun (without turning it into a lesson).
- 10 extra turning tips (just in case): including games like Follow the Leader, “magic line” targets, and other parent-friendly ways to help turning click.
Recommended ages: Ages 5–8 (beginner skiers on the bunny hill and easy green runs).
Quick safety note: Always choose terrain that matches your child’s ability and follow posted ski-area rules. The goal is to build confidence and control in a playful, positive way.
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Purchase the printed, softcover version here. Learn more at Swoosh.ski
