6. When you are just starting your kids on snow, leave the teaching to the pros. There is a reason resorts charge the big bucks for ski school – it’s worth it! Something miraculous happens when kids are surrounded by other small fries, and a cool instructor – they learn. And they don’t whine when mom and dad aren’t around. Parents, pony up for ski camp, then go make tracks for yourself. Plan to take a run with your camper in the afternoon – they can show you all the cool stuff they learned at "school!"