Creation
The Snap Two Ski tethers were invented by Pizza Pam Farmer over 25 years ago! Born out of a desire to give the kids more autonomy on the hill in a safe way, Pizza Pam developed the Snap Two Ski tethers in conjunction with the creation of the world famous Hot Cocoa Club program. Based in Minnesota's Twin Cities, this parent child class has introduced the lifelong joy of skiing to thousands of families over the years!
Philosophy
Our goal is to teach kids to love skiing at a young age so that they come back for the rest of their life! If we can get them feeling safe, they can have fun; if they're having fun, they'll learn more!
Trust us - if you focus on the FUN, the rest will follow.
Success
Snap Two Ski tethers are successful because they put the child in charge of their own body. When you attach our tether to the ankles (as opposed to other harness systems), they can move their body how they want and feel where they need to be to ski successfully. This freedom builds confidence while the grown up manages the speed and safety.
Meet Andrew
I'm a dad of three, a lifelong skier, and a PSIA certified instructor — and if you ask my family, probably a little obsessed with all of the above. I've spent years on the hill watching kids fall in love with skiing, and watching parents struggle to help them get there.
A few years ago I discovered something special happening at Hyland Hills, right in here in Minnesota. The Hot Cocoa Club had developed a better way to teach little ones to ski, and the results spoke for themselves — kids building real skills, gaining real confidence, and actually having fun doing it. I knew immediately that more families deserved access to this, and I made it my mission to bring it to the wider ski community.
That's how Snap Two Ski was born.
I'm a dad and ski instructor who believes skiing is one of the greatest gifts you can share with a child — and that the early experience matters more than most people realize. When kids feel safe and confident on the mountain, they don't just learn faster. They fall in love with the sport.
That's what Snap Two is about. Getting more kids on the hill, keeping them safe, and making sure their first turns are the beginning of a lifelong love affair with skiing.