---
product_id: 309442
title: "Copilot Ski Trainer - The Fast and Easy Way to Learn to Ski"
brand: "snowcraft"
price: "$144"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Snowcraft"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/309442-copilot-ski-trainer-the-fast-and-easy-way-to-learn
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# Compact water-resistant carry pouch Patented boot-clip design for natural balance Durable elasticized, hydrophobic polyester reins Copilot Ski Trainer - The Fast and Easy Way to Learn to Ski

**Brand:** snowcraft
**Price:** $144
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎿 Glide into confidence — the ultimate ski training sidekick!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Copilot Ski Trainer - The Fast and Easy Way to Learn to Ski by snowcraft
- **How much does it cost?** $144 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/309442-copilot-ski-trainer-the-fast-and-easy-way-to-learn)

## Best For

- snowcraft enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted snowcraft brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable & Visible:** Bright, elasticized reins ensure smooth handling and high visibility on slopes.
- • **Confidence Booster:** Empowers kids to ski independently, turning beginners into confident skiers.
- • **Accelerate Ski Mastery:** Fast-track your child's skiing skills with guided turns and speed control.
- • **Effortless Portability:** Includes water-resistant pouch for easy storage and on-the-go convenience.
- • **Natural Balance Builder:** Patented boot-clip design frees upper body, promoting authentic stance and turning.

## Overview

The CoPilot Ski Trainer is a beginner-friendly ski harness system designed to accelerate learning by guiding turns and controlling speed through elasticized reins and a patented boot-clip design. It promotes natural balance and stance, builds confidence, and fosters independence in young skiers aged 1-5. Made with durable, high-visibility materials and includes a water-resistant carry pouch, it’s the smart, stylish choice for parents committed to fast-tracking their child's skiing journey.

## Description

THE FASTEST WAY TO INDEPENDENT SKIING. CoPilot's patented boot-clip design leaves the upper body free for your little one to discover balance naturally while you control speed and guide turns. CoPilot encourages a natural forward stance and turning with the skis and lower body, teaching core ski skills right from the start. Accelerates learning, builds confidence, and develops autonomy to create a great first-time ski experience. COMPONENTS 1) Ski rein: Bright hydrophobic polyester webbing for high visibility and durability - Elasticized webbing to absorb tension and allow for smooth handling - Metal trigger snaps for easily clipping on and off - Total length approximately 16 feet 2) Boot straps: Simple-to-use wrap-around polyester webbing straps with Velcro - Metal D-ring for clipping onto CoPilot's rein 3) Water resistant pouch for easy carrying and stowing.

Review: Great confindence builder - SUMMARY: Great purchase, well worth every penny. Works as advertised. Recommended My 6 year old daughter had lessons at different New England and Vermont mountains, but progress was slow and it was getting expensive. After several failed attempts with me on the beginner chairlift (I needed to hold her between my legs); it became evident she could manage the Ski School bunny slopes just fine, but not the more advanced green runs. Basically, she was not gaining the skills/experience from Ski School to advance. To me, it seemed like a confidence issue related to controlling her speed, therefore as my patience ran out, I needed a solution. After my typical 10 minutes of market research (Googled: 'ski harness'), I settled with the 'Copilot.' The following took place from March 5 to 7, 2012 in the Berkshires. Day 1: On the first day, she immediately fall in love with the CoPilot and was very encouraged with her Daddy shadowing her every move (of-course with some positive instruction). As a former ski coach I knew a few tricks (choice words). The CoPilot was a godsend on my patience and back/legs. I liked this tool just as much as my daughter, ease of use, etc., plus it looks cool! After my daughter realized she could trust the CoPilot (Daddy), she quickly focused in on learning and following instruction. Once she understood concept of edge control, she became very focused on her technique; actual snowplow turns verse making 'pizza' all the way down the run (this is where the CoPilot is most useful). Day 2: On the second day with the CoPilot, we bypassed the magic-carpet lifts and headed straight for the 'big kid' chairlift. During our first several runs she struggled with her snowplow and fell many times (fresh groomed runs were a little slick/fast for her). Though she was intimidated by length of the runs, she didn't seem to mind if it was steep. The CoPilot was great in controlling her speed and it appeared to me she was enjoying herself. Simply put, we were having fun! As the morning progressed and the snow soften, we started to focus on making bigger 'S' turns. After lunch, my daughter wanted to ski a green run without the CoPilot. To my delight (lots of giggling and laughing) she made it with only falling a couple of times. With the assistance of the Copilot we had a wonderful fun day and my daughter had gained the confidence I was seeking. Day 3: The following day my daughter was very excited to go skiing and she could hardly contain her enthusiasm. As I was preparing the CoPilot for our first run, my daughter said she wanted to ski without it. Her first run was a success. She didn't fall once. The CoPilot stayed in the pouch and I didn't use it the rest of the day. I was very pleased. For my daughter she was very excited to break the big news to her mother that Daddy took her on a 'Blue Square' run. The smiles and the delight of 'my little girl' learning skiing was well worth it. For us, I doubt any $100 a ski class lesson would have gotten the result as fast, as with the commitment of using the CoPilot over a couple of days. I can't stop telling my friends about the CoPilot. What a great alternative to a body harness. I would recommend to anyone with the patience/time to teach a child to ski.
Review: Skeptical at first, but extremely pleased. - I began to research harness systems and came across this. I wasn't sold 100% by the reviews given. My main concern was keeping a positive experience by preventing any hard falls. The physics of the design make complete sense on paper, but I had to try it out myself to see. I was excited to get my 2.5yr old up. I had tried skiing with a ski pole for my son to hold on to. Trouble was, he just put all his weight on it. Next I borrowed a chest harness system, but with a bad tether system that kept coming undone. I could still see that the chest harness system just pulls the body weight backwards. My next day up skiing by myself, I saw a gal using this with her 3 year old daughter who was doing great with it. I asked her about it and all she expressed was how great it was as she was pulling her daughter back to the car with the reins. So I invested in this and the CoPilot LIFT Multi-Sport Halter (which I do recommend for helping them up off the snow and getting on/off the chairlift). The first run down was a learning curve for myself as the reins are more sensitive to movements to initiate a turn than I expected. However, after that we did great. He got several compliments from other skiers and boarders, and they were surprised at how well he was doing considering his age. I would consider using this harness as his first true day of actual skiing. He really learned the feeling of forward/backward balance and the beginnings of sensing turn initiation. He even commented on several of his runs how he didn't fall. The equipment is well thought out and designed to be used with gloves on. The bright color lets others know you are tethered behind. The elastic 2.5 feet before it connects to the boots allows for subtle adjustments. This really does help initiate turns. I was a bit concerned about the Velcro boot straps and snow. But once they were put on in the lodge, I didn't have a problem at all. The carry bag is nice to have for storing the reins before getting on the chairlift. The reins are very easy to undo with gloves on and store away. Since we already had an Edgie Wedgie, I can't comment on the ski tip link. Although the combination of this and the LIFT halter is a bit more expensive than most other harnesses, it provides the right dynamic for teaching kids proper balance for skiing.

## Features

- FAST FUN & EASY way to learn to ski
- GUIDE TURNS & CONTROL SPEED with elasticized reins that smooth out the ride
- DEVELOP BALANCE, STANCE & TURNING with the skis and lower body
- BUILD CONFIDENCE & INDEPENDENCE
- TOW little ones easily around the mountain base

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0030MP4C4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #100,579 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #5 in Downhill Skis |
| Brand Name | Snowcraft |
| Color | Safety Orange |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 187 Reviews |
| Fit Type | adjustable |
| Item Weight | 0.26 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Snowcraft |
| Material Type | Nylon |
| Size | US: 1-5 |
| Skill Level | Beginner |
| Sport Type | Skiing |
| UPC | 627843033271 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Snowcraft
- **Sport:** Skiing
- **Color:** Safety Orange
- **Closure Type:** Buckle
- **Material:** Nylon
- **Skill Level:** Beginner
- **Fit Type:** adjustable
- **Item Weight:** 0.26 Kilograms
- **UPC:** 627843033271

## Images

![Copilot Ski Trainer - The Fast and Easy Way to Learn to Ski - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rIy5MGHBL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I am looking for a harness to teach a 2 year old and a 7 year old to snowboard.  Would this work or am I better off with a body harness?**
A: We used the copilot with our 2 year old last year and couldn't have been more impressed! My husband did a lot of research before buying and chose this one after reading how kids intuitively want to lean back while learning to ski instead of bending the knees properly, and the harness only further promotes bending back. I felt the copilot gave better control as well. Good luck!

**Q: Does this come with a ski tip wedge ?...a device that attaches to both tips of the ski, so the kid will be forced to make a "pizza wedge" ?**
A: We just ordered this product and it does NOT come with a ski tip wedge.  It is possible that it used to, but ours did not and it appears that the product listing does not / no longer include(s) a ski tip wedge.

**Q: Where is the copilot manufactured?**
A: Designed in Canada, manufactured in China.

**Q: Two recent reviews (dave and tbc) state they did not receive any straps, have you changed the product to "copilot lift"?**
A: Thanks for your question - CoPilot Ski Trainer is still the same ski harness (as pictured).  LIFT is a kids halter - a separate but compatible product.  Unfortunately Amazon had mixed up the SKUs in and some customers who ordered CoPilot received LIFT instead, so that's where the reviews came from.  I'm still trying to sort this out with Amazon as these reviews are confusing to customers.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great confindence builder
*by S***N on March 9, 2012*

SUMMARY: Great purchase, well worth every penny. Works as advertised. Recommended My 6 year old daughter had lessons at different New England and Vermont mountains, but progress was slow and it was getting expensive. After several failed attempts with me on the beginner chairlift (I needed to hold her between my legs); it became evident she could manage the Ski School bunny slopes just fine, but not the more advanced green runs. Basically, she was not gaining the skills/experience from Ski School to advance. To me, it seemed like a confidence issue related to controlling her speed, therefore as my patience ran out, I needed a solution. After my typical 10 minutes of market research (Googled: 'ski harness'), I settled with the 'Copilot.' The following took place from March 5 to 7, 2012 in the Berkshires. Day 1: On the first day, she immediately fall in love with the CoPilot and was very encouraged with her Daddy shadowing her every move (of-course with some positive instruction). As a former ski coach I knew a few tricks (choice words). The CoPilot was a godsend on my patience and back/legs. I liked this tool just as much as my daughter, ease of use, etc., plus it looks cool! After my daughter realized she could trust the CoPilot (Daddy), she quickly focused in on learning and following instruction. Once she understood concept of edge control, she became very focused on her technique; actual snowplow turns verse making 'pizza' all the way down the run (this is where the CoPilot is most useful). Day 2: On the second day with the CoPilot, we bypassed the magic-carpet lifts and headed straight for the 'big kid' chairlift. During our first several runs she struggled with her snowplow and fell many times (fresh groomed runs were a little slick/fast for her). Though she was intimidated by length of the runs, she didn't seem to mind if it was steep. The CoPilot was great in controlling her speed and it appeared to me she was enjoying herself. Simply put, we were having fun! As the morning progressed and the snow soften, we started to focus on making bigger 'S' turns. After lunch, my daughter wanted to ski a green run without the CoPilot. To my delight (lots of giggling and laughing) she made it with only falling a couple of times. With the assistance of the Copilot we had a wonderful fun day and my daughter had gained the confidence I was seeking. Day 3: The following day my daughter was very excited to go skiing and she could hardly contain her enthusiasm. As I was preparing the CoPilot for our first run, my daughter said she wanted to ski without it. Her first run was a success. She didn't fall once. The CoPilot stayed in the pouch and I didn't use it the rest of the day. I was very pleased. For my daughter she was very excited to break the big news to her mother that Daddy took her on a 'Blue Square' run. The smiles and the delight of 'my little girl' learning skiing was well worth it. For us, I doubt any $100 a ski class lesson would have gotten the result as fast, as with the commitment of using the CoPilot over a couple of days. I can't stop telling my friends about the CoPilot. What a great alternative to a body harness. I would recommend to anyone with the patience/time to teach a child to ski.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Skeptical at first, but extremely pleased.
*by A***J on January 21, 2013*

I began to research harness systems and came across this. I wasn't sold 100% by the reviews given. My main concern was keeping a positive experience by preventing any hard falls. The physics of the design make complete sense on paper, but I had to try it out myself to see. I was excited to get my 2.5yr old up. I had tried skiing with a ski pole for my son to hold on to. Trouble was, he just put all his weight on it. Next I borrowed a chest harness system, but with a bad tether system that kept coming undone. I could still see that the chest harness system just pulls the body weight backwards. My next day up skiing by myself, I saw a gal using this with her 3 year old daughter who was doing great with it. I asked her about it and all she expressed was how great it was as she was pulling her daughter back to the car with the reins. So I invested in this and the CoPilot LIFT Multi-Sport Halter (which I do recommend for helping them up off the snow and getting on/off the chairlift). The first run down was a learning curve for myself as the reins are more sensitive to movements to initiate a turn than I expected. However, after that we did great. He got several compliments from other skiers and boarders, and they were surprised at how well he was doing considering his age. I would consider using this harness as his first true day of actual skiing. He really learned the feeling of forward/backward balance and the beginnings of sensing turn initiation. He even commented on several of his runs how he didn't fall. The equipment is well thought out and designed to be used with gloves on. The bright color lets others know you are tethered behind. The elastic 2.5 feet before it connects to the boots allows for subtle adjustments. This really does help initiate turns. I was a bit concerned about the Velcro boot straps and snow. But once they were put on in the lodge, I didn't have a problem at all. The carry bag is nice to have for storing the reins before getting on the chairlift. The reins are very easy to undo with gloves on and store away. Since we already had an Edgie Wedgie, I can't comment on the ski tip link. Although the combination of this and the LIFT halter is a bit more expensive than most other harnesses, it provides the right dynamic for teaching kids proper balance for skiing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice, but a little overpriced.
*by M***H on January 9, 2016*

I read a lot of reviews comparing the body harness type trainers and the CoPilot trainer. I think this is better than the body harness units with 1 small exception. You can stop your kid from face planting with the body harness trainer because you have control of their upper body. The CoPilot trainer attaches to the boots and gives you a lot of control, but if you hit a rough patch, your kid is probably going to fall face forward and land on their head. I dinged one star because this should be $19.99, not $39.99. It's just some nylon webbing, bunjie, velcro, and metal hooks sewn together.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Copilot Ski Trainer - The Fast and Easy Way to Learn to Ski
- Edgie Wedgie - The Original Kids Ski Tip Connector
- Copilot Lift - Multi Sport Kid's Halter for Learning to ski, Snowboard, Skate, Ride a Bike

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