Dry slope nightmare

Hi All.
I done a learn to ski in a day course in Tamworth in preparation for my ski holiday in Jan and picked it up really quickly finishing off top of the class. I was really confident and keen to get as many lessons in as I can before Jan as we are only there for three days and I really want to make the most of it. So.... ive been having lessons at the dry slope and its all gone t*ts up from there :x Ive had 4 lessons and im currently coming from the top of the slope in a snow plough turn picking up some reasonable speed, however! im finding it so much harder to turn on this dry slope and ive got into the habit of using my body to turn rather than just my feet. Its so frustrating and although im working with a instructor its just not happening fast enough! any advice/tips on how to stop me doing this?? Ive got a month to get out of this dirty habit before it stays with me for life! arghhh :evil:

Don't worry about it! I think practically everyone reverts to a snow-plough for their first half-hour or so on a dry ski slope ;)

I was at a dry ski slope once, and the young instructors were having a good laugh because they'd had a visit from some really good skiers, who were horrified to find they couldn't ski (as well as they usually could) on the dry slope.

If you go from a dry slope to a snow dome, or real snow, it's fine. But doing it the other way around is much harder.

Dry slopes will find out poor technique. Keep persevering and it will pay dividends as your technique will improve and that will keep you in good stead for the future.
People will say dry slopes are rubbish, but that's because their technique isn't good enough!

Yeah, just believe what the others are telling you, skiing on snow is so much easier than a dry slope, believe me when I tell you, you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face after you've had one hour on the snow; good luck!

Technique on the dry slope is different, everything needs to be exaggerated. On snow your edges cut into the snow and you get a solid grip to your turn. On the dry slope edge grip is different, to achieve the same carve as you would on snow you need more pressure on the edge.
Don't worry, even now when I first get back on plastic the first or two feels a bit out of control, until I adjust my technique to compensate.
It will come to you and it will make you a better snow skier.

Take heart, Mahound, by pursuing the dry slope, you have adopted the right approach. You will save yourself time when you do hit the slopes.

Don't worry about the body/feet. You do use the body to turn, just a different part of the body than you are currently using!

One big difference you will notice when you go on the slopes, is that you will have much more space and time. Hence, you will be more relaxed.

Will you be taking ski school in resort? The answer should be yes! Where are you off to?

Thanks for the advice everyone!
I will be getting 2 and a half hours lessons in the morning of the first two hours, although my determination to make the most of this holiday has divided me from the rest of the party (some are yet to have any lessons)

I am going to Avoriaz..

I intend on getting another 4 lessons before I go but at £17 a time it aint half racking up the price of the "short break" :)it don't help that my 10 year old son whips up and down the slopes like a pro! what a terrible mum competing with my son... I keep reminding him of the reason he came back from his last ski trip in a wheelchair, he just don't listen! I have been trying to tell myself its not happening quikly enough because im old and broken and my mind has slowed down, but im 29 so the instructor ignores my moaning. I suppose im going to keep at it! im determine to make this a "expensive" lifetime hobby :)

TYPO: above. I mean 2 and a half hours lesson for the first two days!