I don't always thank each and every person who answers my question,
mostly to avoid flooding the group with relatively content free
postings. So to those who've offered answers and opinions without a
thanks, here's a special thanks just for you. And thanks to everyone
for being patient with my ignorance of skiing.

In the case of skiing technique advice, I do appreciate every word of
it. But despite my extensive web research, I've had just a few days of
actual ski time. All the info is blending into a blur of "hands
forward, weight centered, stand up and do that thing with your foot
where you feel the edge biting into the snow". Next week I'll have two
full days to try all the things I've learned and start to understand
them. No doubt returning with ever more questions

Lisa