In reply to French Erick:
Now blessed with brand new kit: skis, bindings and boots.
Lost my number one excuse!
I should have also said, that Dave skis and I'm likely to be in his company.
He's alright at side stepping, he has been known to utter intelligible words occasionally, he is not too smelly and he looks somewhat awesome in powerstrech trews.
Now if this has not put you off you are truly keen to meet and do tele-turns in my/our company!