Replying to Living the Dream vs. Financial Stability

So I am going to college next year and it has got me thinking about some stuff. I currently live in the midwest between 2 relatively small/sketchy hills. I have been thinking about going to a college near Woodward, Colorado, or Utah, because skiing really is my favorite thing to do by a longshot and the offseason absolutely kills me around here, but that would leave me in debt for a long time. So what is more important? Living life to the fullest or keeping your finances straight?