Need some dad skis

[funkendrenchman]

Ripsticks are a solid option.

Light, easy to carve, versatile, not demanding.

[ey_allen]

Not a specific ski recommendation, but I use my BC setup to ski with the kids. Lighter weight gear when I am helping kids carry too much stuff and having walk mode is really nice for those slow walks from the car. I don't really mind skiing pin bindings when I am cruising with the kids even though my 7 year old hits every jump and tree run he can.

I am typically on my Ravens, but I think anything shorter or lighter would work fine.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Not a specific ski recommendation, but I use my BC setup to ski with the kids. Lighter weight gear when I am helping kids carry too much stuff and having walk mode is really nice for those slow walks from the car. I don't really mind skiing pin bindings when I am cruising with the kids even though my 7 year old hits every jump and tree run he can.

I am typically on my Ravens, but I think anything shorter or lighter would work fine.

I've done this in the past. It works well for little ones.

[slowroastin]

K2 Poacher. They even make kiddo sizes in case you want to match.


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[zlatham]

Optic 96’s


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[gregL]

Granddad now, but I use a Rustler 9 for this, one size shorter than I'd normally pick for myself. Great all-rounder that skis well enough switch when they are first learning.

[CouloirInTheLines]

Bent 100s are good for this. Super light so checks some of ey_allen’s boxes. Pretty playful and poppy but also decent in powder and you can lean into the shovels if you want. They have a speed limit but that’s ok with kids. Can usually find end of season demos or last year’s model for reasonable prices.

[ripvanwinter]

I've done this in the past. It works well for little ones.

I did this too for a couple of seasons, but the kids age out and tech bindings are painful on icy blue runs/jumps.

I picked up Faction CT 1s last spring (from ptex I think) and a demo binder and have been very happy with the more playful ski. The demo binder gives the option to ski the comfier (and lighter) touring boot if desired with minimal fiddling.

[sk8rat6587]

Season Kin seem like they'd be good for this role. Similar to mirus cor, but much cheaper. I have no first hand experience with them, but they've been on my short list with some others mentioned in here already for a dad ski (optics and rustler). I have a Camox now that I like, but think it's longer than I want for dad ski role.

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[Woodsy]

Got LINE tiger snakes for this back in the day when my now 10 yo was learning out here in eastcoast land. It has become my EC daily driver unless we get snow and I need to bump up to ARV.
nice thing about a "park ski" is no one wants them in 178 so I got them cheap from local shop. Imagine you can find similar.

[MD12]

This thread brings me back to trying to teach my 3-4 year old daughter to ski for two on my first gen bonafide 97s. That wasn’t fun.

After 4-5 years of skiing with my now 10, 8 and 6 year olds, for some reason the best ski I’ve used was a 177 first gen mantra 102 (one size smaller than what I’d prefer). You’re basically a ski patroller and having something that can handle any condition and be precise when you need it to - exactly what I wanted. Sizing down made it easy to manage in trees and funky conditions. You won’t have the most fun, but it’s a great tool all over the mountain. Plus your kids will copy you, having something a little more directional may help them when it comes to technique.

[CouloirInTheLines]

One more note: in year zero of just trying to get 2-4 year olds on the mountain for limited bursts you can’t beat ski blades and no poles. So easy to walk back up the bunny hill and pick your kid up off the snow, easy to manage when you are hauling their equipment and yours from the car, nothing to get tripped up with on the lifts while you focus on picking them up onto the chair, effortlessly ski switch even for non park skiers, etc.

[theetruscan]

Dynastar slicer/menace 98s are awesome dad skis

along these lines, if you can find an old pair of the armada arv 96 ti, they’re great for this. metal in a short twin tip makes for some adaptability when you get to move