One step back, two steps forward

My boys, 4 years old and 2 years old, are showing some much progress in skiing. My 4 year old is riding jumps (but not really jumping) with confidence. But my 2 year old is amazing me. Just a few days ago, I was just happy he would get his gear on. Then, walking him down the hill, I would guide his turns tried not to fall over. He would cry when he would slide on his skis. I do not know why! He would enjoy getting up on the magic carpet, too. But the whole "skiing" part freaked him out. This has been the hardest on me and my back!

Yesterday, I put the reins on him. Still walking (running) down the little magic carpet hill, he'd fuss a little. But when my 4 year old came into view, he was excited and did not mind skiing. Today, on a whim (and the fact that it was 35 degrees) I took both of them on the slow, beginner chair lift. I expected the worst. I feared one of them falling off. But it was fine. My eldest is an old pro getting on and off the lift. My littlest was THRILLED to be on the chair lift. He grinned the whole way. He loved seeing the other skiers go down the hill. He did very well on the reins down the hill. He only fell because I would pull back too hard. His stance was great and he listened well. I really did not think it would go so well.