Booking a Skiing Holiday (how does it work?)

[ScarySquirrel]

Hello, I asked briefly in another thread and a Don pointed me to www.skideals.com which is great, but how do ski holidays work?

I can see a load of prices but im guessing these are just flights and accom.
Or do they tend to include ski passes and equiptment hire (as I have no ski's etc.)

Any help would be much appreciated.

Also, when is the best time of year to go, obviously winter but is it still snowy in summer or does it suck?

thanks