He shares some tips on how to get started in downhill skiing in Maine and provides some key dos and don'ts. I got started by going to Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. My parents took me when I was about three or four, and by the time I was about eight, they'd drop me off at the mountain every day after school. For a fairly low price you can get an introductory package that will get you an instructor for a few hours. You'll get rental equipment in that package, learn some of the basic fundamentals of the sport and probably get the last half of the day to go out on your own and discover what exists.
Word of mouth is a good way.
Through the newspaper, or online, or your group of friends, you'll find someone who's gone somewhere and had a good instructor. If you find someone you really like, you're going to get more out of the lesson. Also, for a beginner, the best time to go is a few days after a substantial snowfall. In Maine, you're going to find hard surfaces in November and December. But late January and February are the snowiest.