where can you live that has all this?

Bellingham WA

A lot of New England has this. Only northern NH, VT, and ME have "bone chilling" winters.

Should mentioned East Coast is pretty much out. Skiing/boarding is lame on the east.

givemeahome wrote:

Should mentioned East Coast is pretty much out. Skiing/boarding is lame on the east.

^Fact.

OP, I can't answer your question because you are clear of a lower class and poor. Especially if you think Denver is expensive (LOL!).

Just the Fax please! wrote:

you think Denver is expensive (LOL!).

I am poor. Ok, not poor but definitely not swimming in money and not something I really have a care to ever be. I've just always heard Denver is growing ever more expensive. Plus, Denver is a crap show with traffic and getting to the mountains. No thanks!

givemeahome wrote:

Just the Fax please! wrote:

you think Denver is expensive (LOL!).

I am poor. Ok, not poor but definitely not swimming in money and not something I really have a care to ever be. I've just always heard Denver is growing ever more expensive. Plus, Denver is a crap show with traffic and getting to the mountains. No thanks!

False!

givemeahome wrote:

If you were looking to relocate to a place, and these are your requirements, where would you consider?

1. Outdoor access - highest priority. Trail running, MTB, fly fishing rivers and lakes. large outdoor culture, solid skiing access, snowshoe, etc.

2. Decent city size but not overgrown. Has to have some professional opportunities available but no crushing traffic.

3. semi affordable to live

4. 4 seasons but no bone chilling winters

5. in the lower 48 states

I'm thinking Boise or Salt Lake. Denver area is out because of traffic and affordability.

Boise fits this to a tee. Although it is the least diverse city I've ever seen.

Whoever doesn't want to or can't afford to live in Southern California is poor. It's the best place on earth hands down. Really, there is no debate to be made. On the same day you can snowboard and surf and fish and hike trails. It's perfect.

The real answer is wrote:

Whoever doesn't want to or can't afford to live in Southern California is poor. It's the best place on earth hands down. Really, there is no debate to be made. On the same day you can snowboard and surf and fish and hike trails. It's perfect.

You mean like southern France but overcrowded.

former exchange student wrote:

The real answer is wrote:

Whoever doesn't want to or can't afford to live in Southern California is poor. It's the best place on earth hands down. Really, there is no debate to be made. On the same day you can snowboard and surf and fish and hike trails. It's perfect.

You mean like southern France but overcrowded.

Oooooohhh burn :D

Texas!!!

Lehi/American Fork/Provo might be a poor mans version of what you're looking for.

Portland - Maine

Manchester - NH

Burlington - VT

Boston - MA (not affordable)

Asheville/Brevard NC 4 seasons. Winter pretty mild. Tons of trails and outdoor rec easily accessible. Cost of living is high in Asheville but there are plenty of places within 25-30 mins that are much cheaper. Basically anywhere in the mountains of Western North Carolina you have tons of outdoor rec. You are completely surrounded by Pisgah National forest, Smokey mountain national park and nantahala. Decent job opportunities in Asheville as well as 45 min south down the mountain in Greenville SC. Everything is between 1500-6k ft elevation which is nice during warm summers when u can drive 30 mins up the mountain and run on trails in cooler weather.

Reno/Tahoe

SLC is a S***Hole, but towns South would be good (but more hardcore LDS)

Iten

observer_of_things wrote:

givemeahome wrote:

If you were looking to relocate to a place, and these are your requirements, where would you consider?

1. Outdoor access - highest priority. Trail running, MTB, fly fishing rivers and lakes. large outdoor culture, solid skiing access, snowshoe, etc.

2. Decent city size but not overgrown. Has to have some professional opportunities available but no crushing traffic.

3. semi affordable to live

4. 4 seasons but no bone chilling winters

5. in the lower 48 states

I'm thinking Boise or Salt Lake. Denver area is out because of traffic and affordability.

Boise fits this to a tee. Although it is the least diverse city I've ever seen.

So, it’s a perfect city?

Vancouver

What do you do? "Professional opportunities" is kind of vague. Work in a running store while chasing the dream? Working girl? Knowing the industry might help point you do the right city.