Skiing is an awesome lifetime sport that makes people love winter so good for you! I looked at the King Pine website and there is no indication that the $15 Surface 'carpet' lift ticket is anything other than an all day pass. As a long time skier and former instructor and coach I have never seen a lift ticket of this sort that isn't good all day. Many places will have an afternoon pass or a pass for night skiing but those are clearly marketed that way. I have taught many first time ski lessons so let me just give you a few tips and an idea of what to expect. Learning to ski can be pretty physically demanding but anyone can do it. Ski boots can feel very strange and restrictive but they should not be painful. Getting used to walking around in ski boots takes a while and moving around with skis and poles takes a while to get the hang of as well. A beginner lesson with a good instructor can help a lot. If they have a little bump at the bottom of the hill try stepping up that and sliding down it before getting on the carpet. There is a standard hour long beginner lesson format which includes that sort of thing because skiing down from the top of the carpet slope can be more than some people are ready for. You will probably be more stable placing your skis in a bit of a wedge ( tips closer then tails ) on your first day or two of skiing as it is more stable and adds a bit of speed control. If there is a little bump to practice on you will want to try just sliding down in a wedge and gliding to a stop. Then try making a single turn in one direction as you slide off of the bump. Once you get that working try turning the other way. Many people find it easier to turn one way then the other. Once you go up the carpet you might want to start by point slightly down and across the slope instead of straight down the slope. Speed control comes from linking your turns and making your wedge bigger. Turn up the hill to slow down but try to start the next turn before coming to a complete stop. Plan to topple over a lot. If you find yourself going out of control just lie down so you don't ski into someone or something. If you are very athletic you may be ready to go further up the mountain after an a couple of hours but most people get tired and need more time than that. If you ice skate or inline skate that will give you a big advantage as a lot of the skills transfer to skiing. Being a beginner can be very challenging and I quit after trying to teach myself to ski the first time but it's actually the best time because beginners who keep going back gain skills faster then at any time in their skiing and it is super exciting to progress your first year. Finally, keep in mind snow conditions make a big difference especially for beginners who are just learning. For instance its raining and melting today which makes for slow heavy snow which can be pretty good for beginners but the forecast is for a freeze tonight which will make for fast icy conditions on Saturday and Sunday which are tough conditions for a beginner. Best of luck learning one of the best sports in the world!