How to choose the right children's skis?Photo: Getty Images If your child is a preschooler, then it’s easy to choose skis. After all, the main thing at this age, that the kid would love this sport, receive only joy from skiing in the fresh air. And how to choose the right ski child? Very simple. For a kid, buy skis as long as he is tall, on short skis a child will quickly learn to stand confidently, to move, to maintain balance. Skis can be wooden, wide (7-8 cm) and have a rounded edge. Pay attention to the mount - it should be suitable for any shoes from the wardrobe, even felt boots. Sticks can not buy, they will only interfere with the kid. For schoolchildren, choose the skis by height. They should be, as a rule, 10-15 cm above the child. You should not buy skis "for growth", it will be difficult for the child to maneuver and he will even be able to get injured. If you see that your child is already a confident skier, then buy him a little more skis - a length equal to his height plus an extended arm. You can also choose skis by weight: for a child of 20-30 kg - buy skis about 90 cm, 30-40 kg - about 100 cm, if the child weighs more than 40 kg, you can safely pick skis for an adult. Skis for schoolchildren are made of plastic, and they have special attachments to which you need to pick up comfortable shoes. At this age, the length of the child’s armpits will already be needed. Sticks should be light, with comfortable straps and nozzles. The tip is not sharp - it has the shape of a ring or asterisk. Be sure to carefully inspect them when choosing children's skis - they should not have scratches, cracks or other mechanical damage. Skis should not differ in length, width and weight. Check whether there are special serifs on the sliding surface that will help the child to ride; they will prevent sliding backwards when moving. Skis that have such incisions do not need to be oiled with grease. If you still have doubts about your choice, then contact the seller-consultant, he will tell you how to choose skis for the child. also need by several parameters.