tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620738456439922530.post5695504464189224398..comments2022-12-06T03:11:37.235-07:00Comments on This Mountain Life....: Dressing children for skiing or boarding - Warm and dry equals fun!Jay Palace - Aspen/Snowmasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645665803630184834noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620738456439922530.post-84752498137884015402012-12-07T07:27:04.733-07:002012-12-07T07:27:04.733-07:00Caren, Glad you liked the blog posting....I teach...Caren, Glad you liked the blog posting....I teach in Tahoe, but live in the Bay Area, so my number one recommendation for finding gear at affordable prices is the Sports Basement. www.sportsbasement.com. <br /><br />The Sports Basement's reputation is fantastic for finding great deals and passing them on to their customers. They have two locations in San Francisco, one in Walnut Creek, and one in Sunnyvale. <br /><br />Since I'm being such a promoter here, I have to disclose that I went to grad school with the founder, and worked with his wife 15 years ago at a start-up... but their stores would be my choice even if I'd never met them.<br /><br />I'd be happy to help you with more gear advice if you're local. Several times a year the Sports Basement and a few of my instructor friends help create an event for local mother's groups called "Ask an Instructor Day." Three ski and snowboard instructors spend an afternoon at the basement, and provide lots of advice for skiers, riders and parents of young shredders. We help parents evaluate gear, choose between renting or buying, develop strategies for skiing safely as a family if they've got a speed demon on their hands, etc, etc. <br /><br />If you'd like to be alerted about these, do like "this mountain life" on FaceBook, and/or sign up here on the blog for notifications of new postings. Have a great ski season!Jay Palace - Aspen/Snowmasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645665803630184834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620738456439922530.post-92155922773407957742012-12-07T06:53:58.051-07:002012-12-07T06:53:58.051-07:00These all fantastic tips! Teaching 6 six t ski is ...These all fantastic tips! Teaching 6 six t ski is no easy task. Would love for some suggestions as to where to buy this gear affordably. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837299537958467648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620738456439922530.post-236203504304116732010-12-28T19:50:54.138-07:002010-12-28T19:50:54.138-07:00Great advice! I wish that I had this when I was t...Great advice! I wish that I had this when I was teaching MY kids......Jay's fatherUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493153778664230207noreply@blogger.com