When are the resorts/lifts opening in Andorra ?

Hi,
Is Andorra as expensive as the resorts in France, Italy, or Austria ?
When are the resorts/lifts opening in Andorra and which resort/area would you recommend for snowboard beginners ?
Any recommendations on instructors/schools/accomodation ?

Thanks

In general they aren't as expensive although they have the Euro.
The ski school in El Tarter was good and in general the Andorran ski schools have a good reputation and have ski instructors from many countries.

Where you stay depends on what you want - El Tarter is quite quiet, Soldeu has a bit more and the livelier night life is to be found in Pas.