Oh, I know you can easily put a grand in to snowboard gear.
I'm on the cheaper end of snowmobiling and I think with the cost of the sled $5000 helmet, proper snowmobile boots (mine are basically snowboard boots) Clothing that stuff is damn close to a grand plus insurance, trail pass, license sticker is another $600 plus I pre-purchased my oil for the season so another $200 plus maintenance and mods I did this fall another $500+.
Plus gas mileage to tow to the trails is tripple what it is in a Honda civic. my sled doesn't get good fuel consumption because I ride the crap out of it. I pay about $30 to go 100km when I'm having fun.
So yeah, think I have a damn expensive hobby lol
I just want to get out and use my investment. I have brand new suspension calibrated for my riding style and weight and all I wanna do is test it out.