On Dec 25, 9:39*pm, Meg wrote:
Thanks everyone for all the replies. I'll check out all these
suggestions. I didn't end up even trying to ski today - way to busy
since I was cooking Christmas Dinner anyhow.

I saw that the one place that sells downhill ski stuff here is having
a free clinic early in Jan on Ski maintenance including waxing them -
I think I'll try to attend that - even though it's downhill skis
probably it'll probably still be relevant.

Meg

Should have added this before - this sounds like just what I need.
(Clinic description)

Simply put, waxing your skis or your board helps you ride the snow
faster. And sharpening your edges helps you keep control on less than
perfect conditions. Now that you know why this is important, come
learn how. An Alpine Shop Ski Shop technician will cover the basics of
keeping your gear tuned for the best performance in-between
professional maintenance.