Replying to Moving out west

So my dad thinks that i couldnt make it out on my own in a mountain town. ik the cost of living and all is expensive but its what i really want to do. i was looking at breck or pc but have not really chose yet never been to pc but we always go out to breck for our family ski trip. so what i am asking is how do you do it pay housing balance school pay for school. and still find time to ski? I have talk to some guys in breck and they say they have 2 or 3 jobs. It was just kind of a wake up call that if i really want to do this i need to start thinking about it.