When my kids were younger, they were rippin’
riders. Yes, they were great little skiers, but they also participated in
the Rippin’ Riders program and got brand new free ski stuff. Really! Your
kids can too, you just need to sign up for the Rippin’ Riders Kids Testing
Team. It’s free, and the kids are testing next year’s gear. Cool stuff.
My son got skis, snow shoes and snow sneakers to sample – which was great
fun for him. Our daughter got ski gloves and an adorable girl’s jacket to
wear. She loved modeling next year’s apparel and having a photo shoot in her
wannabe wardrobe. It became a family affair; my husband took action photos
of the kids testing their gear. The kids felt like they had an important
task to complete and they took it pretty seriously. As mom, I had to remind
them of the written review requirement, but once the realized that their
opinion mattered – they got excited about describing how they liked the
products they tested (in a sentence or two).
My daughter was thrilled when the following year the ski clothing
manufacturer made the jacket in the color she suggested. Coincidence or
little customer input? Who knows…but it made our little ski fashionista feel
valued and validated.
Kids must be 17 or younger, and be willing to try new equipment
and
clothing, agree to have their photos taken in the gear, and provide feedback
– a sentence or two on what they think about the skis, jacket or sled that
they got to demo. Your child’s photos and their feedback will be posted on
www.KidznSnow.com for
all to see.
It’s a win win opportunity since manufacturers like Rossignol, Fera and
Obermeyer get their products tested in a real application without having to
create some expensive demo situation. Kids get to sample ski gear and feel
like their opinions matter in the world of manufacturing and product design.
Now, this will not replace your need for ski equipment. And you can’t be
certain what you will get and when, or whether you get to keep the gear
(each manufacturer has a different policy). But it’s like Christmas when a
package arrives in the mail for the little person in your house.
To get in on this gig, you need to sign up for the KidznSnow.com newsletter,
then you can review the available products and respond with why your ripper
would make a good tester for a certain product to be selected. It’s free and
it’s fun.
My kids are big now, but they still remember fondly their rippin rider days.
They felt like VIP’s -very important product-testers.
To sign up, go to
Rippin Riders where you will find more details. One more thing, enjoy
your rippers while they are still little.
