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An online retailer set up by a mother and keen skier has launched a range of products aimed at making ski holidays with younger children run more smoothly and enjoyably for all, by helping tackle common practical issues in resort. “Children sometimes get frustrated trying to control their skis.
But the ‘Edgie Wedgie’ makes it simpler for them to hold the snow plough position and come down the slopes safely,” said Rebecca McCalla, of children’s outdoor retailer littleadventureshop.co.uk. The “Edgie Wedgie” is an easily-fitted piece of kit that connects ski tips together to form a comfortable snow plough position.
“We have been supplying them to ski schools across Europe for a while, and now canny parents are packing them for their ski trips too. Not only do they allow kids more control and independence on the piste, they also mean you spend less time picking them up off the snow!.” “We pride ourselves on offering ingenious gadgets and accessories, which you won’t find in the high street. They help make your child’s outdoor experience more fun and the parent’s experience less stressful. It’s fantastic to be able to take your kids into the great outdoors, but naturally we want to be assured about safety,” said mum of two Rebecca. The children’s ski harness is another item to help put a parent’s mind at rest. The long reins attached to your child give them that little bit more confidence and allow you to slow them down safely. “I first saw these being used by a family on the slopes, but couldn’t find them in the resort shops. Since we’ve been stocking them we’ve found they’ve been really popular.” At the end of a long day up the mountain it’s a familiar sight to see happy but tired kids staggering back with ski boots slopping around their feet, skis clutched haphazardly across their body and poles dragging behind them.
A simple ski and pole carrier, designed specifically for children, will help them to carry their own kit triumphantly. It keeps skis and poles firmly together and is combined with a shoulder strap to make them easy to carry. “Amazingly, for a small family business in Berkshire, we’ve built up quite a following from parents in the Swiss Alps, who couldn’t find anything similar locally!” said Rebecca.