First Time Ski Looking for help and advice

hi, i am a first time skiier and i am interested in going snow boarding and going with my partner who has skiied before. i am looking for guaranteed snow, and a chance to walk/hike.

Has anyone got any advice, particular resorts to go to? I would really appreciate it. I have no experience with this so any helplful tips and advice would be cool.

cheers

ian

Guarunteed snow is always a gamble unless you can scan the weather reports and go last minute. On and off-piste conditions always change daily.

Are you looking for guarunteed snow now? Jasna (Slovakia) has just had a week of snow (over 2 foot) and the forecast for next week is spring sunshine. If you mean hiking in its traditional term then the foothills of the Tatras are perfect forest trails with great views of the peaks. If you mean hiking to get some backcountry boarding/skiing then I would advise against it, as a beginner.

Jasna is a great all-round resort and won't break the bank. Don't overspend unnecessarily for something you are new too.

Boarding is great but tough to learn - perseverance is the key.