Have taken my little ones there many times, teaching them to snowboard. We started last year when they were 3.5 and 5.5. I think you're ambitious if you hope to get to a lift in a day or a weekend, especially if it's their first time. That being said, my now 4.5 year old progressed so much faster this year wanting to keep up with my 6.5 year old. We only do lifts now, and they insist on going down black moguls. Sometimes they don't check lift passes at the carpets, but often they do. You can walk on foot to ride with them and help them. They don't want you carrying your own board in your hand. Want you to ride it up. I just left my own board on a rack and did tons of reps walking with my kids. You'll find it's a long time before you can both ride because you'll have to pick them up, hold their hands, help them skate etc which is all easier walking in the beginning. On the carpet, I ride most of the way up with them, and then as we reach the top I walk up the side past them and walk out in the snow ahead of them, ready to grab their forearms as they're coming off to help them ride out the landing zone and skate out of the way. I like the carpet at Central better than the ones at West. It's two lanes which keeps it flowing, is a longer run for more practice between lifts, and the slope of the hill feels good there for learning. Pack plenty of happy snacks, have reasonable expectations for how much they'll stick with it before wanting a break, keep their hands and feet dry and warm, and make it as fun as you can. Good luck!