Until age 18-24 months, a child's feet are usually not big enough to fit into regular ski boots, so plastic skis are needed (approx. 26"). Plastic skis come with plastic bindings, and only warm winter boots are required.

Plastic skis work well for logging lots of slide-time for a child (Step #1 of the KiD-SKi Learning Progression). However, when it's time to teach a child to turn (Step #2), regular skis with edges work better. There are lots of plastic skis available, but It's difficult to find plastic skis that look and function like alpine skis. The plastic skis we offer work very well for Step #1 of the KiD-SKi Learning Progression, as well as backyard ski-sliding.

The skis can be used for both alpine and cross-country. The bindings come with two screws holding down the heels. To allow heel lift, you may remove these two screws.

They have 8 inches of gentle fish scales under the bindings to allow some traction when walking around on slippery snow.

Note: Some ski resorts do not allow kids with plastic skis on lifts. (Hint: a "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy works well for the U.S. Army and, on this issue, it's usually equally effective at ski areas.)

These skis are 70cm or approx. 26 inches long.