Looking to move to CO. (Steamboat Springs, Craig: ski resort, rental, houses)

[b0ldfacelies]

I'm looking at moving to BC or CO in winter next year. I'll be 21 and looking for a smaller mountain town with a ski resort (or very close to one) and has a very laid back vibe to it while still having some tourism so I can get a job at a restaurant at nights. It would also be ideal if it's within an hour of a bigger town/city. Places I have been looking at are Steamboat and Crested Butte but I'm worried they might be a little to isolated for me.

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by b0ldfacelies

I'm looking at moving to BC or CO in winter next year. I'll be 21 and looking for a smaller mountain town with a ski resort (or very close to one) and has a very laid back vibe to it while still having some tourism so I can get a job at a restaurant at nights. It would also be ideal if it's within an hour of a bigger town/city. Places I have been looking at are Steamboat and Crested Butte but I'm worried they might be a little to isolated for me.

Tons of stuff here already from other young folks chasing the dream. Use the search tool with word(s) like: ski aspen vail breckenridge steamboat telluride glenwood copper arapahoe, etc. Use the town names with a second term like: housing rental group jobs work commute.

[SheridanL]

Breckenridge!!!! Google,...Breckenridge Main Street live web cam.

[b0ldfacelies]

Lol why do they still have the christmas tree up (if that's what it is)? I also heard Breckenridge is really touristy and coming from Vegas I would like to get not as much as that.

[bluescreen73]

All the ski resort towns are touristy. That's where all the big money lives. The houses are anywhere from 2-4x higher than the state average and the average salary there won't buy you one of them.

Living in a ski resort town isn't impossible but it requires you to make a VERY good living, something the local economies don't readily support. For instance, a lot of the people who work in Steamboat Springs live in Craig, Hayden, Yampa, and Oak Creek.

[SheridanL]

You said you need tourism so you can work at a restaurant at night, right?
Well, if you want to make money, I guess that would mean a touristy place!
A resort small mountain town.....Frisco/Silverthorne????
Eagle and Gypsum/Wolcott would be close to Vail.
Alma and SouthPark are semi close to Breck.
I'd suggest staying on the West side of Eisenhower Tunnel (did I spell that right?)
Glenwood Springs is close to Beaver Creek and Vail.

[SheridanL]

I don't know why that Xmas tree is there. A week or so ago, there was a block type snowy castle thing. They are always putting things in that courtyard. Hmmm??
BTW...my xmas tree is STILL up....I AM taking it down tomorrow...I just like it so much!

[b0ldfacelies]

Originally Posted by SheridanL

You said you need tourism so you can work at a restaurant at night, right?
Well, if you want to make money, I guess that would mean a touristy place!
A resort small mountain town.....Frisco/Silverthorne????
Eagle and Gypsum/Wolcott would be close to Vail.
Alma and SouthPark are semi close to Breck.
I'd suggest staying on the West side of Eisenhower Tunnel (did I spell that right?)
Glenwood Springs is close to Beaver Creek and Vail.

There's a difference between places like Breckenridge and Aspen compared to Big Bear. I don't want a huge touristy spot but a smaller destination so it is still bringing in the tourist but very local friendly too.