Ski-ing is a great way to get to know people. If you are going by yourself you can often meet people in your chalet that you can ski with. Perhaps best of all is to join a group of like-minded people with a similar level of skiing skill and take a chalet together. Join a group or start your own. If you want to take some tuition in the UK, visit this site for a list of dry ski slope centres .
Conditions vary depending on the time of year.
If you go towards Easter, there may be less snow and it may not be in such great shape, but the sun is more likely to be shining. If you do go late in the season, it's best to choose a resort that is higher up in the mountains - 2000m is a good benchmark. Summer skiing is a more limited affair, generally confined to resorts that have glaciers. Prices are generally more expensive. Ski in the morning and take in other activities in the afternoon - tennis, watersports, and mountain walking or just lazing in the sun.