Getting into something just because your right next to it isn't really the best way to start a sport / hobby. I live 20 mins away from a ski (i want to say resort, but it's not, it's just a snowy mountain), everyone says i should take up snowboarding but i have no real interest what so ever. On the other hand though i went body boarding once in a wet suit that was incredibly too small for me and it's was really good fun. So like's been said, borrow some stuff and see what you think.