I lived in VT for a few ski seasons and worked at Killington. The pay sucked, but I got to snowboard every day, and I am really glad I did it. I never stayed over the summer though, I always came back to my house in PA. You will never beat the feeling of standing at the top of the mountain in the morning, looking down at a freshly snow covered trail. Now if I am feeling down or frustrated with something, I think about that feeling, and it cheers me up immediately. So few people get to do what makes them 100% happy. If you can swing it, do it. If you move on later in life, you will always have that experience to remember.