Ski Bumming

Hey NSers of Utah!

So I finally decided to take a year off before college and give ski bumming a try out in Salt Lake. Pretty much everyone tells me it is a dumb idea, but I can't not do it, I love to ski way to much. I wanted to get some advice from Utah NSers about the best way of going about doing this.

My general plan is to get an apartment in Sandy. I want to ski Snowbird most days, but I want to throw in some days at PC to progress myself in the park. My first question is transportation. Should I pool my money and buy a cheap 3,000 dollar old subaru (or another reputable 4wd), or would a bus be able to take me from an apartment in Sandy to both Snowbird and PC.

Another inquiry has to do with jobs. Ill be working this summer but I was wondering what the best job for a ski bum would be. I was thinking a waiter at night somewhere in Sandy or SLC (or LCC?), but was wondering if anyone had any advice on good gigs for the kind of lifestyle I want to live. (Also sorry if I am misconstruing the term ski bum, I don't know what else to use).

Lastly, dates. What is the best way for me to find a roommate or an apartment in Sandy. When should I start checking on those?

Sorry for the big wall of text, I'm just a little nervous about the whole thing, but too excited to consider not doing it.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks NS!