Jon – Nebraska … winter solstice, it’s all warmer from here (don’t think so). Balance (shin and heel pressure), hip counter (let the arms and shoulders follow the hips into counter, too much is as detrimental as too little), arms up and wide, leg steering (might be easier to think of ‘feet’ steering), steer with pressure (pressure equals ‘ski grip’ and this is a must right from the top of the turn), speed control with turn shape (shorter radius as it gets steeper). Something to study:
Josh Foster Ski Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5FDFNKpfm8
Breckenridge Ski Lesson Pictures And Some Food For Thought 