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alasdairw
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you don't need an instructor. just get out there and ski. start on smaller shit go bigger as you get better. the one comment about weighting the front is imperative however, but its not "weight". A far better word is pressure.
Pressure on the front (think driving your big toe into the ground for the outside ski) brings the tips into the turn. pressure on the back (think about your heel) will bring the back in. every turn should be some element of transiting front to center to back pressure. that how you snap into and out of each turn.
but just ski and have fun.
Once you are able to do something resembling skiing, the best thing you can do is ski with people who are better than you are are. They'll wait if you're ready.