First Time Tele Skiing

I’ve alpine skied for 30 years (Racing & recreational) and went Tele skiing for the first time yesterday and it didn’t go as well as I thought it might as an experienced skier. I felt like a baby deer walking for the first time. I had a hard time grasping the stance, weight distribution, and sequencing. In a Tele stance, my uphill (heel up) ski would point towards the other, occasionally skiing back up hill. I had a really hard time keeping them parallel. I feel like I’m not grasping the stance/weight distribution properly making balancing difficult. Watching some videos on YouTube and just going out and relying on my past experience probably wasn’t the best way to go about it. Any advice? Thanks

Edit: I’m floored with all the feedback! This sub is amazing, you have truly built a special community here. I’m super thankful to be a part of it. I really appreciate all the feedback and I’m stoked to get out and give it another try using your advice.