Replying to Advice for beginner

I'm really interested in learning some tricks, but have never done any of it. I'm an intermediate skier, have been skiing for more than 10 years, mostly just recreational. I don't have any equipment at the moment, but would like to get something I can use for learning some freestyle/NS stuff and also for regular downhill skiing. I live in Boulder CO and have a pass for Copper and Winter Park. Any advice on equipment or how/where I can best learn some stuff would be much appreciated.