[HE'S NOT MUCH BETTER he did at least listen to the instructor at the time, but this is still practically his first time. But he can tell she's waiting, so after making sure they're on a flat surface, he'll set his skis on the ground.]

Now let's see... If I remember right, you put them on like this...

[Just crouching down as he tries to adjust the straps on the skis.]

You should be glad I'm not wanting us to try that other thing—snowboarding, was it?