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[angerona]

What's the difference between nordic skis and touring skis, and which ones do we want if we just want to go cross country skiing at a local golf club? There are a few trails there, but it's also possible we'll be the first ones going in some direction

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[pekmez]

I expect we'll take Kata sometime this year, at age 3. We own skis for the adults, but at least until we go somewhere that doesn't rent skis I think we might as well rent for her - she'll be growing too fast to make skis worthwhile. (I must keep reminding myself this as I passed on buying a pair of x-c skis her size for $7 at one of those twins yard sales! we would still have wanted to rent the boots and poles...) We mostly got cheap gear by waiting till the season was ending, at REI, and using it the next season, and renting before then. Also, like me, you might be short enough that getting kids' skis meant for teens (cheaper to start out with, better sales) would be fine. Your ski size is supposed to be roughly your height / a little longer or shorter - once you know what works for you, check the kids dept or craigslist for kids skis.

zubatac has been on x-c skis with gljiva in a kelty kids frame backpack carrier, though we just went around the well-covered-in-snow Tufts running track down the street. When she was much younger, we did it (again low-stakes) with her in a bjorn.

[angerona]

Yeah, I was thinking of carrying Mira on my back in a wrap (and I have a winter jacket that's specifically designed for that, too). It would probably be easier, than having her in front (although we've gone sledding that way, and it's fun :) )