Children's Ski Safety

Obviously your child's safety is of paramount importance. Even with the most diligent supervision accidents can happen. The right safety equipment is absolutely essential!

Childrens ski goggles and
recco protection

The best way to ensure that your child enjoys skiing and comes home in one piece is to ensure that they know their "Piste Way Code".

The most important thing is to look where you are going, always be aware of what is going on above and below you and if you are unsure of your skills in negotiating any run, ski down the side rather than down the middle. The sides of a run are often much less crowded and this usually allows for a little more stopping time if you do get out of control!

Being correctly dressed with the appropriate protective clothing, and well fitted skis and boots means that if you do take a tumble you will be well protected and back up on your skis in no time at all.

A Helmet - Most accidents involving kids are caused by other skiers not paying attention or being reckless. A helmet is a sensible piece of safety gear both for the beginner and the experienced skier. Impending legislation in Italy will mean that soon for all children under the age of 14 it will be compulsory to wear a helmet. No doubt other countries will follow suit in the next few years. Certainly one of my children has been saved twice from serious injury by wearing a helmet, and on both occassions he was knocked over by an adult skiing out of control. Both helmets were cracked in the accidents and had to be replaced. Helmets from £39.00

Children in skiing helmets Eye Protection - The sun is strong at high altitudes. It reflects off the snow and glares from every direction. Protect their eyes with goggles and sunglasses which provide 100% UV protection. Sunglasses from £8.95 Goggles from £10.00

Sunblock and Lipbalm - Sunburn injuries are common among skiers, especially the young. Always protect your child's skin and lips with high factor products especially manufactured for skiing conditions. The more often children burn, the more susceptible they become to contracting cancer in later life. Sunscreen sticks from £2.20

Order our brochure and then order online for all your children's winter sports and ski clothes and get a 10% discount.

Sur La Piste, PO Box 6618, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 6WB Scotland info@surlapiste.co.uk Tel: 01250 870955 Fax: 0871 242 9418