re: Tried skiing today for the first time

Get a coach. It’s worth it.

If you are falling on your arse, you aren’t leaning forward over your skid enough. Which is what 90% of beginners do.

It’s pretty much the opposite of water skiing. You pull against a boat so you lean back. Snow skiing, you work with the slope so you lean forward. You lean differently when turning as well. Snow plow until you get the hang of it.

There is a reason your skis are about twice as long in the front as they are in the back. Put your weight out over the front of your skis.

I thought I was leaning forward when learning to ski, until I really started leaning forward. Then is just started clicking.