Replying to Are gap years worth it?

I want to take a gap year or even a semester to just go and ski out west. The problem is, I don’t think my parents support it really. However they are always like “go out and experience things” and stuff like that. And to be honest I think it would be really beneficial for me and if I were not to go I know I’d probably end up regretting it. I also have family members who will say that they regret going straight into work after college. Worse case scenario is I go to college and take a summer(s) off and drive west looking for snow and just do that. I guess my question is, is it really worth it?