
If you want to learn to ski, one option is to book a learn to ski holiday. Most of the tour operators have special learn to ski week deals.
The main reason I'd recommend this is because it is hard and no matter how keen your friends are to teach you, it is good to start off with some proper instruction and in the company of other beginners, you will probably learn quicker this way anyway.
The other option is to just book classes when you get to the ski resort in the ski school directly, they will certainly enrol you on a beginners ski class anyway, so you will be with others who are learning to ski and who are on their first ski holiday.
Just to give you a heads up, read about how to book ski lessons is a good starting point for your first ski holiday. A lighthearted look at ski instructors tells you what to expect from them, although everyone has a different opinion, if by the end of the week you've got on well, doubtless you'll be more than happy with yours and singing his/her praises.

It is worth sitting back quietly before you go and setting a target for how well you hope to be skiing after your first ski holiday, realistically you should certainly be able to ski with some degree of competence after just one week of learning to ski.
It all depends on how much effort you put into your ski classes of course. What seems impossible can suddenly become possible, it really is just a matter of time (and application)!!
Absolutely years of skiing pleasure lie ahead if you can get to grips with the basic skills. Ski Holidays just get better and better as you improve your technique.
There are certainly a few things you can do in advance to get the best from your first time skiing, prepare for a ski holiday.
Always remember it's a holiday which is totally refreshing, very much hard work - but fortunately this is always rewarded!! You'll be coming home a new person! Well with a new outlook at the least, the mountains are beautiful, the air is fresh and you'll be glad you took your holiday ski classes.