Best Town to move to in Idaho?

[sav]

That is good news, b/c when we lived in SLC I loved the weather except summers too hot. Do you think the wind makes it feel colder? A lot of times when I tell people I am moving to IF they say, oooh, cold and windy, not really sure how to interpret that

[twinprism]

The big difference between IF and SLC is how much it cools off an night. Makes it a lot more tolerable when it gets down to 50-60 degrees at night in the summer.

[khurley]

That is good news, b/c when we lived in SLC I loved the weather except summers too hot. Do you think the wind makes it feel colder? A lot of times when I tell people I am moving to IF they say, oooh, cold and windy, not really sure how to interpret that

It is a bit windy, but not, IMO, overly so. I'm from southeastern Idaho and my husband's from southern CA. The first time I ever noticed the wind was when we moved back to Idaho after living in CA for 5 years. I'm guessing it's still a bit windy, but I don't notice it anymore.

[IFgirl]

Hey, SAV - I have to agree with your husband about the traffic in SLC and the heat in the summer. In SLC we have about 2 weeks of above 100 degrees in July/August. In IF, a really hot day is in the low 90's. One thing I loved about IF is that you can get just about anywhere in town in about 10 to 15 minutes. In SLC, it takes me about 30 minutes to go 8 miles across the valley to work. Usually IF is about 10 degrees colder than SLC. If you garden, the growing season is shorter in IF than SLC as well. Hope you enjoy IF!

[sav]

Thanks for all of thte responses! There is nothing like positive info about a place,, especially when you have already decided you are moving...

We are very into gardening and I think will probably build a small greenhouse once we get settled in. Currently live in Western OR and so have gotten used to a very long (indefinite??) growing season.

Know what you mean about the slow pace of travel in SLC. I'm not sure if it has gotten substantially worse in the 4 years that we have been gone, or if I just notice it more now that I have been away from it. Seems to stretch pretty much up to Ogden at this point, when we drove recently btwn SLC and IF the drive was sooo pleasant and relaxed btwn IF and Ogden and painful the rest of the way.

Still, ah, the beauty of the Wasatch right in your face every day...I'll have to substitute Taylor Mtn (think that is what it is called...)

[IFgirl]

Town and Country Gardens is a great place for gardeners. It helps to extend the season if you start your plants indoors; but wait until after Mother's Day for planting in the yard. Wall 'O Waters help in the garden too. I remember skiing at Taylor Mountain during high school. They'd take a bus up there one day after school each week as part of a PE class. Hasn't been used for skiing in a long time. The drive to Swan Valley is very pretty. Also from Swan Valley through Pine Creek Pass to Jackson Hole is gorgeous! Good luck!

[WTFwhatever]

Boise Metro is all I have to say.