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Most people skiing for the first time choose a ski package, where you get accomodation, lift tickets (skiing admission as you put it) and maybe meals and transport in one package. The big benefit is that everything is simplified for you - you know you are getting what you need. It also guarantees that the hotel is suitable for skiing and close enough to the ski area you choose.
The simplest possible approach is to choose a ski resort, i.e. a place where skiing is the main activity, and the accomodation is in the middle of the ski area. Most ski packages are like that. It guarantees a low transport time to the ski area, and the availablity of all the services you will need in the same place. It won't be the cheapest option, but as a beginner it's got the lowest possibility of an unpleasant surprise. As well as accomodation, meals and lift tickets you are going to need equipment rental, and probably some lessons, both of which will be available at a resort. Equipment and lessons can be sorted out when you arrive, but there may be advantages to booking lessons in advance. A normal pattern might be to do a couple of hours group lessons each day, with the rest of the time free to just ski around. A few days of that should get you to the stage where you can ski on your own.
In choosing a location, some thing you may want to take into consideration: