Would you relocate West?

[tirolerpeter]

Moving West?

Hey, did you guys know tirolerpeter is moving out West?




I wonder why he didn't mention anything about this sooner...

How about a really nice 4 bedroom, 4 full bathrooms, etc., etc., house on a half acre of "horse country" on LI? I'll even give you a "skiers" discount!

 

[Marc]

How about a really nice 4 bedroom, 4 full bathrooms, etc., etc., house on a half acre of "horse country" on LI? I'll even give you a "skiers" discount!

No offense, but you couldn't pay me enough. I'm far enough away from skiing on it is, and moving to a half acre postage stamp would be enough to make me commit suicide.

 

[JimG.]

If you had the opportunity to move near a Western ski area, would you? Imagine that you were transferred and could make your current salary and had the same position as you do now, would you go?

I wouldn't even think about it...I'd be there in a second and never look back.
And I've lived in the Northeast all my life.

 

[AdironRider]

Im moving out west as soon as humanly possible. Im young and ambitious and want to go where the snow is great, the terrain is incredible, and the people are cool. Thats why Im moving to Jackson..

 

[SkiDog]

Im moving out west as soon as humanly possible. Im young and ambitious and want to go where the snow is great, the terrain is incredible, and the people are cool. Thats why Im moving to Jackson..

Got cash??? youll surely need it there?? oh and do you enjoy waiting tables or bartending...thats pretty much all there is there...just a heads up..

Thats one of my "dream locations" as I think JH is pretty much the best terrain in the US (personal opinion).....but I cant justify it when I cant find gameful employment that doesnt keep me out all night or catering to abnoxious tourists...especially with property so expensive....

I might opt for Dillion in Summit Cty CO....great skiing close by...lots of jobs close enough anyway....

Just something to think about...i am still envious though ;-)

M

 

[Hawkshot99]

Soon as I get my degree, I will most likely be looking for jobs out west.

We dont hang out with the rest of the family too much so thats not a biggie. My parents are buying themselves a big motor home and taking off for their retirment, so they wont be here, so I will only miss my friends.

 

[AdironRider]

My goal for Jackson is to have enough cash saved up to cover rent and a pass for the season prior to moving out there. Then I could wait tables 3 nights a week or soemthing for a little spending cash and be done with it. I could see 120 days on the hill that way.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

My goal for Jackson is to have enough cash saved up to cover rent and a pass for the season prior to moving out there. Then I could wait tables 3 nights a week or soemthing for a little spending cash and be done with it. I could see 120 days on the hill that way.

Good for you A-ride, go for it while you're young and not tied down with alot of responsibilities. That way you'll have no regrets with what you might have done when you get older.

 

[skijay]

Yes. And I may have to for a job. I did check out Crystal Mountain (WA) on the way to Rainier when I was out west, as I think that would be the closest unless I ski at one of the Snoqualmie areas.

I just got a little concerned when I saw the "install chains here " areas on the road to Crystal.

 

[John84]

I plan on relocating west for college.

 

[riverc0il]

ya know, i keep saying that i love new england and the place is home to me and friends and family live here, etc. but i have come to the conclusion that i really can't make a decision to not move out there until i have actually skied out west. one trip may likely open my eyes, who knows? i think marc's TR's on FTO got to me this past season, lol. seriously though, i think the combo of better snow conditions, more reliable powder, immense backcountry, and later/earlier season (at least backcountry) is amazingly tempting. i would have to find an area that satisfied me though, i could never move to SLC for example, that just isn't the type of community i could deal with (no offense intended, just not my style). i really love new england, it would take an area out west that offers similar things that new england does to make me move. i imagine the seattle area might be nice? meh, i do love northern new england regardless of west being the best for skiing in the US. so essentially, i can't answer that question at this point. oh yea, there is also the issue if the lady would want to do it, that is also an important aspect.

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

Well considering i did relocate out in the Denver area over the winter and had the winter park/copper pass while there and since have moved back to the East Coast i will give my best unbiased opinion on this subject. The skiing was great yes, no ice blah blah blah, but i did it alone, maybe if you went with your signifigant other or family it would be easy but when your nearest relatives or family is 2000 miles away u can only amuse yourself so much.. And while housing is affordable 250K for a new house in a very nice and safe town with good schools, and the best skiing around theres just something about here i missed.. Once coming back the 1st 2 things i noticed was the water, lakes, streams, ponds, LI sound.. Theres no water out there, just weird, and i also missed the Greenery, those mountains sure look BLAH in the summer with just rock on most of them, no trees or greenery like you would find in Vermont.. If you have never been there its being over-run by Californians and Texans, everyone u meet is from one of these 2 places.. On a typical weekday it took me 1:15 from my doorstep to Coppers base, on a saturday 2:30-3.. All in all i dont regret going there, Denver is a real city with Real Jobs and one can make a very comfortable living out there.. Sooo to sum it up

Pros: Great skiing, big city life close-by. Affordable housing, lots of outdoor activities besides skiing.. Great Scenery.

Cons: Urban Sprawl getting worse everyday, its Denver or bust, no day trips anywhere, too far from home at least for me, and the food really sux especially italian, they just dont have good places to eat out there.. OH and those damn high altitude cooking instructions on everything really annoyed me.

well hope this helped everyone lol.

 

[tirolerpeter]

West?

Hey rivercOIL, not having been there, what is it about SLC that makes it: " ...the kind of community that (you) could not deal with?" Have you looked at the the "outdoor life" possibilities that exist in the region? Have you had any dialogue with "locals," especially people who have moved there from somewhere else and are not of the "predominate" (code word for Mormons) culture? You might be surprised at what the region offers. Are you worried about not finding a cold beer? They actually have quite a few nice "brew pubs" and many fine restaurants. Go ski it, and spend at least a few days getting acquainted with folks. You might be surprised. Oh yes, I forgot; you simply can not run out of "out of bounds" terrain, and you rarely have to wait for a powder day. Clearly, the area is not for everyone, but do give the snow a try. You won't be sorry.

 

[riverc0il]

Hey rivercOIL, not having been there, what is it about SLC that makes it: " ...the kind of community that (you) could not deal with?"

to be quite frank, that "predominate" culture is a concern. not to mention, i don't know if i could deal with living in a state that nominates orrin hatch as it's senator! sounds like the deviant transplant culture is alive and well out there, eh? still, that area just strikes me funny. i will definitely get out there and give the place a shot before passing judgement. just gives me weird vibes from what little i know of the area. seems like the average yearly temperature outside of the canyons/mountains is quite a bit higher than i would prefer as well. though perhaps a fair trade off for lack of humidity, lol. i do enjoy fall in new england though. what place out west can beat or come close to fall in new england, that is what i want to know

 

[riverc0il]

If you have never been there its being over-run by Californians and Texans, everyone u meet is from one of these 2 places..

that is an ironic statement coming from a NY'er that skis in VT!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

that is an ironic statement coming from a NY'er that skis in VT!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Who's a NYer? Ive never lived there a day in my life!

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

Who's a NYer? Ive never lived there a day in my life!

River i think you misunderstood, i mean they are picking up and moving there permanently, not taking weekend or day trips as a person from NY or Southern NE does to Vermont.

 

[riverc0il]

oops, meant CT, my bad. lol. gotcha. as a transplant myself, i got no beef with people moving permanently to where ever their heart strings pull them.

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

Oh i have no beef with it either, im sure when you were a bostonian you would make the trek to somewhere that has more to offer often which is why you moved to where you are now.. Id do the same thing , just trying to figure out a few things here first before making that commitment..

 

[kingslug]

I would move out there in a second, just not sure where. I've been to Utah about 10 times but don't know if I could live there. My wife says she couldn't. Colorado would be a choice and I would prolly have to live in or near Denver. I need big buildings to work in. California is another option but they get scary weather near the resorts. If I could make a living in Lake Tahoe that would prolly be the best. Maybe as an HVAC engineer for one of the casinos. And they have the lake for my boats. That, I think would be the dream. And it's close enough for short plane trips to CO., and Utah.