Launch week: First Tracks is $247 through Nov 8. Price goes to $297 after. Get started
From a PSIA-certified ski instructor and mom of 5
You can ski. Now learn how to teach your kids, the way ski instructors do.
The same step-by-step progression I’ve used for 20 years, broken into 150+ short lessons you can pull up right on the hill. From the first day on skis to beginning parallel, First Tracks works for every kid in your family. Now with a private parent community and monthly live Q&A calls.
You know how to ski. So why is teaching your kid so hard?
If you’ve spent a morning at the bottom of the bunny hill, you know how it goes.
You’re guessing what to teach next.
Your kid is cold, frustrated, and done after an hour.
You’re holding their limp body between your legs on every run and your back is screaming.
You’re wondering if you’re ruining everything and should just pay for lessons. Again.
Or maybe you already tried ski school, and your kid came back saying they never want to ski again.
It’s not your skiing. Nobody ever showed you how to teach.
Most of us learned as kids. It just clicked, and nobody explained the steps. So when it’s your turn, you skip from “this is a pizza” to “follow me down,” and everything falls apart.
Instructors use a progression. Each little skill builds on the last, each drill matches the kid’s age, and problems get fixed before they turn into meltdowns. First Tracks hands you that progression that ski instructors use.
“I consider myself an expert skier, but when it came to teaching my kids, I was LOST. Within just 2 days, my kids had improved dramatically, and I was having so much more fun.”
Dave, Idaho, dad of 4 (ages 2, 4, 6 and 8)
Free lesson from Module 1
Three Major Mistakes Parents Make When Teaching Kids
Moving to harder terrain too quickly. Making it down once doesn’t mean they’re ready, so stay on terrain where their turns and stops look easy, not just possible.
Missing the early warning signs. When your kid suddenly needs the bathroom, gets clingy, or their skills fall apart, they’re telling you they’re overwhelmed, so take a break or drop to easier terrain before the meltdown hits.
Waiting too long to fix fear. Fear grows fast in young kids, so the moment you see it, go back to where they feel successful and rebuild from there instead of hoping it passes.
Avoiding these alone will change your first day. First Tracks walks you through everything that comes after.
Watch the lesson in the lodge, play the audio guide on the lift, and run the drill on the snow.
Every step from first day to beginning parallel
Each lesson has a written guide, an audio guide for the chairlift, and an on-snow demo.
1. Before you go
Gear that fits, what to pack, and boot drills in the living room.
2. First day on snow
One ski, walking, sliding, and making it fun.
3. Stopping and control
The wedge, speed control, and real confidence.
4. First turns
Steering, looking where you go, linking turns.
5. Riding the lift
Loading, unloading, and staying safe.
6. Off the bunny hill
Green runs, terrain choices, independence.
7. Beginning parallel
From wedge to matching skis.
8. Troubleshooting
Fear, meltdowns, the backseat kid, the speed demon.
Families like yours, this season
Hated ski school
“After one ski school lesson, my daughter said she’d never ski again. We started over with First Tracks. Within 3 days she was asking to go skiing. This saved skiing for our family.”
Tony, Utah, dad of 2
Scared 3-year-old
“His line was ‘my pizza stop is my superpower!’ He skied without me holding him between my skis for the first time ever.”
Wren, mom of 2
Help with multiple kids
“We bought First Tracks last year and it was the biggest help! We have 5 kids of varying ski abilities and found the lessons easy to do with each age group. I finally felt like I had a plan and actual exercises to do with the kids on the hill.” Annie, mom of 5
Hi, I’m Jessica
I’m a PSIA-certified ski instructor and mom of 5, and I’ve been teaching kids to ski for 20 years.
Parents who ski don’t struggle because they’re bad skiers. They struggle because nobody showed them how to teach. That’s why I built First Tracks. Last winter more than 250 families used it to teach their own kids.
PSIA Certified Ski Instructor · 20 years teaching experience · Mom of 5 · Host of the Skiing with Kids podcast
Try First Tracks for 30 days. Try the drills with your kids. If you don’t feel like it’s a good fit for you, email me and I’ll refund every penny. No hoops, no hard feelings.
Jessica
First Tracks is for you if
You’re an intermediate skier or better
Your kids are 2 to 12, brand new or stuck at the wedge
You want to ski together as a family
You’re willing to go at your kid’s pace
It’s not for you if
You’re still learning to ski yourself
Your kid already skis parallel and needs advanced coaching
You want to outsource your kids learning
Questions parents ask
What ages is First Tracks for?
Kids 2 to 12. Every drill is labeled by level, so you’ll know what to teach at each step along the way. There are also tips for modifying the activities for older and younger kids and most drills work for teens and adults too.
How good of a skier do I need to be to teach?
A confident intermediate, comfortable on blue runs. You don’t need to be an expert. You need a plan, and that’s what First Tracks gives you.
Will it work for all my kids?
Yes. One purchase covers every kid in your family.
My kid already went to ski school. Is it too late?
Not at all. First Tracks covers day one to beginning parallel, roughly 7 to 15 lessons’ worth. Jump in wherever your kid is, and use the troubleshooting section to fix anything that didn’t stick.
My kid is scared or melts down. Will this help?
Yes. There’s a whole section on fear and frustration, plus games that keep kids happy. Bring your specific situation to the community or a live call and we’ll troubleshoot it together.
How long do I have access?
Your first year is included. After that it’s $97 a year to keep the course, community and live calls. Cancel anytime.
Can I use it on my phone on the mountain?
Yes. Lessons are short and easy to digest. Download the course app for easy access on the go.
I need to check with my partner. Can I send this to them?
Of course. Just send them this page. Most couples find it’s an easy yes once they compare it to the cost of a season of lessons.
What if it’s not for me?
You’re covered by the 30-day Bunny Hill Guarantee. Just email me within 30 days if the course doesn’t help you and I’ll refund your money.
Kids only get one first season
If this winter goes like the last one, you’ll spend another round of weekends guessing, another few hundred dollars on lessons, and risk your kid deciding skiing “isn’t their thing.” Or you can walk onto the snow this year with a plan.
This could be the season you all ride the lift together
Picture the end of this season. Your kid stops on their own, links turns, and turns to you at the bottom of the run: “Let’s do that again!” You’re the parent who taught your own kids to ski.
$247 through Nov 8, then $297 · 30-day Bunny Hill Guarantee
Skiing has inherent risks. First Tracks is educational guidance and does not replace supervision or professional instruction. Full terms and disclaimer
