Skiing and snowboarding are expensive sports but the investment is worth it ( I ski 4-5 times a week). Also if you are just getting started get some used cheap used gear, and when you have the money upgrade the diffrence is huge. Wether you are in the park tricking or just cruising it dosen't matter it's allot of fun and it might help you out, although it has the nasty side effect of being bored all summer.
