I am not very current so would likely start on closed off logging roads that should be pretty tame skiing. It would really be nice not to pay for the climb by having to walk down. Just glide down on skis. I like that on the fat tired mountain bike. Ripping down effortlessly. I need to get new ski gear. I have the old three pin bindings and you cannot get good boots that use those any more. It might be a curiousity to be on the skis in some areas. Anything that gets them to come and look is a good thing. It is just not something I want to do solo. My ski partner does not ski any more so I quit because of that.
So i guess the conclusion is that there aren't too many good people within this subject.. Hahahaha
For what it's worth, i'd never say that MM is hurting this subject. The guy had the nous and foresight to build an amazing database that will directly/indirectly take this subject further forward in the next few years, than it has moved forward in the last 50