This year, our family committed to doing more in the snow. Lake Tahoe is about 2 hours away, and we wanted our kids to take advantage of winter activities that neither my wife or I were in a position to do from our youth until really, now.
I wanted my oldest son (5 years old) to start snowboarding so that I could learn as well, but little did I know what I was actually getting into. – I thought cycling was expensive, but it turns out most of the outdoors is expensive. Here’s a breakdown of the equipment we had to buy:
Keep in mind I spent over $2k for myself and him, even after over 30% in combined off-season discounts. This also doesn’t include the family pass ($450 for a season, considered to be a bargain) and one time private lessons at $200.
I Spit Hot Fire 