Moving from NY to Vail (Denver, Aspen: condo, lawyer, home)

[Shredfest2]

Hey all,
I live in Ny now and I am plainning to move out to Vail after i graduate College next year. I am not worried about a job because my uncle lived out there for 26 years and can get me in. I am just wondering what you all think of Vail or if there is any better place for a 22 year old who wants to live a snowboarding/biking/hiking, lifestyle??

Thanks

[Scott5280]

Originally Posted by Shredfest2

Hey all,
I live in Ny now and I am plainning to move out to Vail after i graduate College next year. I am not worried about a job because my uncle lived out there for 26 years and can get me in. I am just wondering what you all think of Vail or if there is any better place for a 22 year old who wants to live a snowboarding/biking/hiking, lifestyle??

Thanks

I am jealous because you are 22 ,you will be enjoying the outdoor lifestyle in one of America's top rated resorts..actually imo the best skiing in US..When i was about your age I moved to Aspen to meet girls,paraglide,mt. bike,snowboard and drink beer(lots of beer).. worked at a local outdoor sports place called THE HUB.. those were the days..now i'm fat,bitter and pale,and only come out at night--just kidding..Colorado high country is the best of life IMO,and Vail is one of the meccas for all cool outdoor stuff...does it get better than Vail?..that's subjective of course,but it's kind of like asking if living in Malibu would be ok and is there better surfing in LA County.?..

[80skeys]

Vail's a great place. Absolutely beautiful. And centrally located, so you can easily reach other locations in Colorado.

Do you like living in small towns? Vail is really tiny. IF you are a city person, there's a good chance you'll find yourself getting bored there.

But if you are comfortable in a small town, then you'll love it.

[Shuffler]

Get some while you can, before it all burns down.

[wanneroo]

I lived there from 1999-2007 and yes I think it's a great place to live as a youngster and do all the outdoor activities. Also due to Vail being one of the more exclusive resorts/towns I think the earning potential for jobs is way better, especially tip based jobs.

When you are young and single and don't have any responsibilities it's the time to be in Vail. Trying to own a decent place to live there and have a good white collar job as a grown up adult is a different story.

[Shredfest2]

IF you are a city person, there's a good chance you'll find yourself getting bored there.

Actually, I live about 5 hours from the city, I am in western Ny, and the town I live in is not huge but it certainly is not small. I love the small town feel and am ready to live it

[vegaspilgrim]

Isn't the male-female ratio in Vail off the charts (58.4% male, according to the US Census)... which I imagine must suck, assuming you are straight?

[wanneroo]

Originally Posted by vegaspilgrim

Isn't the male-female ratio in Vail off the charts (58.4% male, according to the US Census)... which I imagine must suck, assuming you are straight?

Oh it does suck. I'd say if you are a single male in your 20's you're toast. It was probably one of the things about living there that was tough. I'd say the ratio is at least 3 men to every woman, maybe 4 to 1. The problem with all that is the women get it in their head they are a queen due to the overwhelming odds and hence become unbearable.

However, Vail has plenty of cougars, so if you are willing to go full cougar you can do well.

[wanneroo]

Originally Posted by Shredfest2

Actually, I live about 5 hours from the city, I am in western Ny, and the town I live in is not huge but it certainly is not small. I love the small town feel and am ready to live it

Well the thing with Vail is during the summer and winter seasons there is plenty to do. Winter is probably more limiting because everything revolves around skiing. However summer has much to do with a lot of big city activities for such a small town. There is probably something to do everyday in the summertime whether it's concerts, restaurants, hiking, biking, rafting, festivals, etc.

[sunsprit]

Originally Posted by vegaspilgrim

Isn't the male-female ratio in Vail off the charts (58.4% male, according to the US Census)... which I imagine must suck, assuming you are straight?

Other than Aspen, I can't recall a place where there were many more aggressive women than Vail. For a lot of them, it's "party central" away from home and if you're male and available ... especially if you have a place to stay in town ... you're on their eligible list.

That includes a wide ranging group from college coeds to local wives to very affluent tourists. I know of many marriages that didn't survive the pressures of Vail .... as well as stable long-term relationships.

One of the first condo's I had the use of up there, owned by a Denver lawyer ... he commented that most of his neighbors used their places as a "home away from family" meeting place. I later came to find out that was his use of the place .... as was his brother's condo there, too. And down a level from their floor, another client of mine the same ... discovered by his wife one day when she made a visit to prepare the place for an out of state family member's use that weekend ... and discovered hubbby's business trip destination. They all found their new "friends" when out and about in town, in the bars, or on the ski slopes.

Judging from the party levels I've seen from some of my tenants, I don't think you'd have any problems finding a social life in Vail ... even if the statistics suggest an uneven playing field of locals.