Replying to Working at a ski town

First off I have never had a job working for an actual employer (although I'm going to try to get a job at a local outdoor/ski shop or my local mountain this year) would this make it very hard to get a job or not?(not necessarily for a ski job, just a job in general at a ski town.)

Secondly what sort of jobs would you guys recommend? Bare in mind that I haven't had a job before.

I wouldn't mind working nights and in fact I would prefer it. I've heard a lot of people just work in supermarkets, and It's something I've been considering, If you had any pros and cons of any jobs or just what jobs are a poor choice and what are good. I'm not looking for money, but It'd have to be enough to pay for accommodation and living.

Thirdly do you have any recommendations on where to go? I went to Alpe D'huez in France a few years ago and It was pretty great, everything about the town/village where we stayed I just thought was great, wasn't even that busy and that was February week. I'd like to go to France because I speak the language a little, and it's something I'd like to get better at, also the country in general has always appealed to me. Again any pros and cons of specific resorts, or if you feel I'm being too specific in choosing France please suggest other resorts in different countries.

Finally do you have any tips that would help me in getting a job abroad, if there's anything I can do within the next year to help me further my chances of employment let me know, and also is it really as hard as I hear to get a job working in a ski town? Any other information would be great if you think it would be useful.

Thanks