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Fun in the Snow
Staying Active With Your Kids During the Winter Months By Teri Brown
The high costs of skiing and snowboarding forces many adults out of the sport after they have children. But Mt. Ashland Resort in Oregon offers great family incentives at a more economical price. As a non-profit, Mt. Ashland is in a unique position to offer prices that are unheard of at most resorts.
Mt. Ashland's Marketing Director, Gene Landsmann, believes that is one of the reasons why the resort has become so popular with families. "Another price stimulant for families is our Super Season Pass sale where we offer season passes for kids ages 9 to 12 years at $49 and for anyone older than 12 years at $199. This breaks the price barrier for families to re-enter the sport."
"The overall rate of reported ski injuries has actually decreased by 50 percent since the early 1970s," says Landsmann. "All participants (beginners to experts and all ages) must become familiar with the seven main points of the skier responsibility code (which is the law in Oregon) and with all the warning and caution signs within a ski resort."
Landsmann also believes it is imperative for children and other newcomers to attend skiing or snowboarding lessons, rather than relying on the often lacking expertise of friends or family members.
"Many potential lovers of the sport are lost because they start with a friend and are being put into situations far beyond their comfort level, resulting in nightmarish experiences," he says.
Winter sports safety is uppermost in every parent's mind, whether you ski, snowboard, sled or skate. The following tips from the National Ski Areas Association