Abstract

Objectives This study is to explore the formation process of family leisure culture of elementary school teacher ski mania and to find out what it suggests to physical activity-oriented leisure activities.
 Methods To this end, a cultural and technical study was conducted on a family who skied in the 2021-2022 season. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and related data, and data were analyzed through domain analysis and taxonomic analysis.
 Results The process of forming a family leisure culture in elementary school teachers' ski mania was shown in five stages: motivation, preparation, beginning, development, and settlement. The motivation stage was the will of the parents, the growth of the children, and the influence of COVID-19. The preparation stage was the selection of season tickets considering economic efficiency, selection of season rooms(houses) considering safety, and purchase of equipment reflecting the opinions of children. The beginning stage was indicated by spending the weekends at a ski resort, limited environment and practice time, and an environment more attractive than skiing. The development stage appeared as skiing skills developed along with turns, praise and assistance from people around them, and practice of voluntary skiing activities. The settlement stage appeared to form a challenging spirit through trying new slopes seal, strengthen family cohesion, and design the next season.
 Conclusions This study is meaningful in that it raises family cohesion and will to love family through the process of forming a family leisure culture in elementary school teachers ski mania, and presents a case in which nature experience-type leisure activities can be practiced in an era of pandemic such as COVID-19. Furthermore, these leisure activities will provide teachers with an opportunity to relieve stress from teaching life and recharge their bodies and minds.

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