We spend a lot of time teaching avalanche awareness and rescue techniques but relatively little on skinning techniques so here is a link to some other people discussion

http://www.backcountrytalk.earnyourturns.com/vb/showthread.php?102-Earning-Your-Turns-Skinning-Tips

enjoy and I look forward to seeing lots of mellow up tracks and nice step kick turns!

And now for somethings to do at the gym.

http://www.wildsnow.com/11345/pre-season-fitness-training-for-ski-mountaineering/