Is it a foothill or is it a mountain??? (neighborhoods, areas)

[Mikieo415]

I can't seem to find a clear answer anywhere to this one. Where do the foothills end and the mountains begin? I've heard a few different answers, like the mountains have snow on the tops and the hills don't. I've also heard anywhere west of Idaho springs are mountains. Furthermore, I've been told there are no real "foothills" per se, they are all real mountains. Does anyone have the real answer? Thanks.

[suzco]

Originally Posted by Mikieo415

I can't seem to find a clear answer anywhere to this one. Where do the foothills end and the mountains begin? I've heard a few different answers, like the mountains have snow on the tops and the hills don't. I've also heard anywhere west of Idaho springs are mountains. Furthermore, I've been told there are no real "foothills" per se, they are all real mountains. Does anyone have the real answer? Thanks.

Not a real answer, but I did find this: http://www.answers.com/topic/foothills-2?cat=technology

Foothills are geographically defined as gradual increases in hilly areas at the base of a mountain range. They are generally larger than hills[citation needed], but not as tall as nearby mountains. Many neighborhoods and communities found in such a location are termed "the foothills".
Areas where foothills exist, or areas commonly referred to as the foothills, include:

• The Foothills of California in San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, California
• The Colorado Front Range along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado
• The Wasatch Front along the Wasatch Mountains in Utah
• The foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada
• The Alpine foothills around the european Alps
• The Siwalik Hills along the Himalayas in the Indian subcontinent