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Starting to ski at such a young age encouraged me to try an activity outside of my comfort zone, make new friends and gain confidence with each new run. If you have children, don’t wait to get them excited about skiing.
One of my fondest childhood memories is learning to ski. I still remember learning to make pizza and chips as a three-year-old, the sense of achievement I had when I conquered my first black run, and the endless laughter my family and I had exploring different mountains over the years. If you think your kids aren’t interested in a sport like skiing, you can give them a nudge in the right direction with something very simple – books!
Below is a list of five books designed to get children interested in skiing. Try them out to see if your kids get lost in skiing and never want to stop.
Spy Ski School by Stuart Gibbs
- Fiction; Chapter book
- Spy Ski School is the fourth book in the Spy School series and is about Ben Ripley, a thirteen-year-old boy who has been assigned a CIA-level mission. Ben must enroll in a ski school and befriend Jessica Shang, the daughter of a Chinese crime boss, in order to find out all of Jessica’s father’s secrets. Ben must overcome many challenges in addition to learning to ski in order to give the CIA as much dirt on Jessica’s father as possible.
Learn to ski with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
- Fiction; Picture book
- This picture book is the perfect bedtime story to read aloud to children. The entertaining illustrations help tell the story of Mr. Magee’s winter morning. Through clever rhymes, children are told a light-hearted and fun story about Mr. Magee and his dog Dee learning to ski.
Freestyle skiing by Ashley Gish
- Non-fiction; Picture book
- This picture book will not only make your children want to go on a freeskiing trip, but also makes a great coffee table book to spark conversation with guests. Freestyle skiing celebrates the Winter Olympics with unique photos and a biographical story about Alexandre Bilodeau – the first Canadian freestyle skier to win two Olympic gold medals. With the Winter Olympics starting in less than a month, this book is a great purchase for the whole family.
The Last Best SKI Montana Coloring Book by Bryan Schaeffer
- Non-fiction books; coloring book
- Need another picture book? I have just the thing for you! This coloring book will introduce anyone who reads it to the natural beauty of Montana’s ski slopes. By making the book interactive, your children will be more interested in visiting the beautiful scenery they color each night. Have your children color a page each night, and then turn around and let your guests admire your children’s beautiful coloring skills!
The mystery at the ski jump (Nancy Drew series no. 29) by Carolyn Keene
- Fiction; Chapter book
- The famous Nancy Drew finds herself in yet another mystery when she discovers that her family’s housekeeper has been tricked into buying a stolen fur coat. The search for the con man who sold her housekeeper the fur leads Nancy and her friends on a journey from New York to Canada. One of the tasks along the journey is for Nancy to learn how to ski. From start to finish, your children will be drawn into the mystery and won’t be able to put the book down until Nancy completes her mission.
Skiing is an activity that has bonded my family together in a way that can never be replicated. My dad loved being able to share something that meant so much to him with his children. Skiing will be a tradition I will pass on to my children and I hope that with these books I can spark their interest in skiing down the mountain with me.
