Looking to move West (Denver, Vail: hotel, construction, school)

[Schmuhls]

I could use some advice here please. I am looking to move my family (wife, kids 9/7, and golden retriever) from Indianapolis to Colorado. Here is what I am looking at; we are torn between Denver and Summit County.

I am an avid snowboarder and am teaching the family how to as well. We are a cross breed of outdoorsy type people who enjoy camping, biking, and nature and someone who also enjoys the Vail lifestyle more than anyplace on earth.

Like most people, we are not rich. I currently have a job in the production industry as a lighting director. I would like nothing more than to open a bike/board shop in the mountains (like everyone else) except I have a niche idea. The problem is I am having trouble finding anything that would support a family in the Frisco area. I am looking at the Frisco/Breck area because I am sure I can not afford to be in Vail. We have stopped in Frisco a couple of times on the drive from Denver to Vail, and have really liked what we saw.

I am looking for assistance in the area of housing, locations, jobs, and how does one go about lifting a family and moving them to the West in pursuit of the light and fluffy stuff. I appreciate any advice as to where to live and what is a good job out there. Even the lowest people on the food chain in the hotel industry manage to live out there. What is the trick? Thanks.

[2bindenver]

What will you do in the off season?

[livecontent]

A mountain resort town in Colorado is not a place to raise children. It attracts too much drugs, alcohol, and transients.

You said it yourself "...Even the lowest people on the food chain in the hotel industry manage to live out there..." That industry, at that level, has too many of these problem people, combined with their youth, which does not make a good environment for children.

Yes, it could be a good place to live, if you are wealthy and can afford housing and the environment that will insulate your children from some, but not all, of these issues. However, you indicate you are not rich. You will never be able to get your children away from the danger and influence of this changing environment because of the constant transient nature of the population.

I would suggest settle in Denver or the suburbs. There you will be able to support your family and you already know that it is a problem in the mountains. In addition, housing is more economical. You have better school choices and most of all you can have a better choice for an environment for your children.

You will still have the opportunity to go to the mountains and enjoy the amenities because you will have more disposable income for your recreation. The Denver metro area also has great recreation and venues for you and your children. You will discover that you will have more time for recreation because owning a business or working in a recreation area leave much less time for yourself and your children.

You need to consider your priorities for the welfare of your children, vs. play and recreation. Working in the mountains is fine if you are single and young but when you are older, married and have a family, it all must change.

Livecontent

[livecontent]

Livecontent,

That was a really good well though out response. Thank You, for pointing me in the right direction. I now know that the welfare of my children are more important than my desires to have fun and play. Yes, I will have to grow up.

Thanks again,

Peter Pan

[lalahartma]

Originally Posted by livecontent

Livecontent,

That was a really good well though out response. Thank You, for pointing me in the right direction. I now know that the welfare of my children are more important than my desires to have fun and play. Yes, I will have to grow up.

Thanks again,

Peter Pan

Well said!!!

[CosmicWizard]

livecontent wrote: Thanking Myself

Everybody has to start with their first post. I know I'm generalizing, but all too often a first time poster fails to muster the courtesy of a THANK YOU ( and the only way you'll get the THANK YOU is to give it to yourself ). If/when I respond to a first time poster, I do so at my own risk. I've saved myself alot of grief by not expecting so much as a simple THANK YOU for my time and effort ... well aware that I'm doing somebodys research for them.

[Americana1st]

Wow! Do I know you? Haha! I know very well a man who moved to Telluride, Colorado, (drug scene) w/ his wife, two young kids and yes even his dog because he was the outdoorsy love-to-ski-my-buns-off type. Worked in construction a bit, had the fabulous good fortune of getting into a virtual job (that is, live where you want, work where you live). Then they divorced cause he was never home, either working or skiing. Still in Telluride, now rock climbing instead of skiing, cuz it's more dangerous, more stimulating, more... Moral of the story: Why try to live two opposing lives?

[treedonkey]

Originally Posted by CosmicWizard

Everybody has to start with their first post. I know I'm generalizing, but all too often a first time poster fails to muster the courtesy of a THANK YOU ( and the only way you'll get the THANK YOU is to give it to yourself ). If/when I respond to a first time poster, I do so at my own risk. I've saved myself alot of grief by not expecting so much as a simple THANK YOU for my time and effort ... well aware that I'm doing somebodys research for them.

Sure, but that was pretty darn funny. Notice there's no sign of Schmuhks (or whatever his name was) even coming back to check it. He's probably over at amazon now shopping for stuff like: "How to Put Your Family's Happiness Behind Your Need For Speed for Dummies"

[SheridanL]

To the OP,
I think it's nice that you have a family that likes the outdoors stuff like you mentioned!
I'd say ..." A family that plays together, stays together!"
It's a WHOLE lot better than some who just sit around letting the TV and Video games (with NO conversation) raise their children!!!!YEP!!
I bet you even have talks while biking, camping, etc. with your family!!!
Good for you!!
I don't think your children are going to be better people if you stay in Indiana. I also don't think they'll be druggies, etc., if you move to Summit County. JMO.
I wish you luck! I personally Love Summit County, especially Breck!

[littwitch]

Originally Posted by treedonkey

Sure, but that was pretty darn funny. Notice there's no sign of Schmuhks (or whatever his name was) even coming back to check it. He's probably over at amazon now shopping for stuff like: "How to Put Your Family's Happiness Behind Your Need For Speed for Dummies"

For someone that is too quick to try to make fun of someone....are you also that lazy that you can't even scroll down your screen to spell it correctly?? You must need a life if you have so much time that you can make fun of people that ask a simple question. I believe all he was looking for were a couple of good ideas.....not people to critize him! Grow Up!!

livecontent.... "A mountain resort town in Colorado is not a place to raise children. It attracts too much drugs, alcohol, and transients"...where do you live...in your own little world? Drugs, Alcohol and transients are pretty much on every corner on every street....No matter how rich or how poor you are...they are everywhere.