staying a season

hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice if anyone can help...

I'm wanting to spend a full season at a resort. I've never skied before and the goal is to learn (snowboarding actually). I'm worried that if I get a job at a resort I wont have enough time to get on the slopes. Is this the case? The only job I would suit is a driver/maintenance guy.

How cheaply can you spend a season at a resort without working? Is there part time work available? Unfortunately, I don?t speak any languages either, so job prospects must be slim.

If anybody has any advice about where to go/what to do I would be really grateful. Please help!