Coolest mountain towns

[mntbikr15]

Some great advice given here, alot for me to look into.

Thanks everyone

[skunkworks]

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is this the thread where posters initially offer rude and sarcastic comments and then follow it up w/ helpful advice?

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bwana why are you so gay

also, yes.

[Constable]

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They are running the free ski promo this year again. Free lift tickets until some date in November. Call them.

Crested Butte is cool and I have done lots of work out there. It is remote.

The locals will be restless if the tourism biz ever slows down.

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The biggest problem with CB is that it's about 80% dudes. You will almost never see a single woman out at a bar and if you do, she is surrounded by 8 [censored] with beards. Other than that, it rules.

[Needle77]

There is always the Asheville, NC area. Yeah Asheville itself doesn't fit your criteria but the surrounding area is tremendous. I went to school at the nearby Mars Hill College, and the surrounding towns are great places to visit. From Weaverville to Burnsville.

Eh, just throwing it out there.

[stinkypete]

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Lack of a snobby vibe, lack of urban sprawl and ordinances against chain stores are mutually exclusive from both laid back vibe and towns with real character.

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lack of a snobby vibe is also mutually exclusive of ordinances against chain stores.

[mntbikr15]

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They are running the free ski promo this year again. Free lift tickets until some date in November. Call them.

Crested Butte is cool and I have done lots of work out there. It is remote.

The locals will be restless if the tourism biz ever slows down.

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The biggest problem with CB is that it's about 80% dudes. You will almost never see a single woman out at a bar and if you do, she is surrounded by 8 [censored] with beards. Other than that, it rules.

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Already got the woman

[mntbikr15]

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Lack of a snobby vibe, lack of urban sprawl and ordinances against chain stores are mutually exclusive from both laid back vibe and towns with real character.

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lack of a snobby vibe is also mutually exclusive of ordinances against chain stores.

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I really dont think this is always true.

Not wanting mcdonalds on the corner doesnt always = snobby....

Well, maybe it does, but than I think theres diff types of snobby

[mntbikr15]

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There is always the Asheville, NC area. Yeah Asheville itself doesn't fit your criteria but the surrounding area is tremendous. I went to school at the nearby Mars Hill College, and the surrounding towns are great places to visit. From Weaverville to Burnsville.

Eh, just throwing it out there.

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Actually love the area....but the lack of real winter ruins it for me

[cpitt398]

damn you guys are making me want to move to a mountain town, but I would probably get beat up by the locals for not skiing, biking, or having a beard

[mntbikr15]

Im not sure that any of those are "required"....I can think of a few artists/writers that live there solely for the beauty. However if youve never tried skiing or riding you are def missing out.