i kind of agree and disagree with you, because
1)skiing is a really fun sport, kids should not only be thinking on getting sponsored, but they should be looking at how fun it is, and all the aspect est of skiing. because in the days when i used to only think about getting sponsored, i always got so pissed when i heard about some kid younger then me getting sponsored, or doing better tricks, something like that. kids should just have fun skiing, not worry about other things in the sport.
2) many kids are not good enough to get sponsored, i mean sure they should try to get better, and set goals, and once they are good they should think about getting sponsored, but not if they are not good.
3)i do agree with the sponsored thing is totaly rad, and its fun and all.