prettiest new york winter towns. (Syracuse, Manlius: real estate, credit, how much)

[njstinks0622]

that get tons of snow and are people friendly/family oriented.

[boomvang]

You can't go wrong with the Syracuse area as far as snow is concerned and there are many great towns surrounding the city, such as Baldwinsville to the north, Fayettville, Manlius and Cazenovia to the east/southeast, Skaneateles to the south. I am sure that there are quite a few more that I am not aware of. All are picturesque, although some have a reputation of snobbery. (Skaneateles). I do not know whether this is deserved or not, I have not noticed any superior attitude in my visits there. What other factors are important to you, besides snow and ambiance?

[ckhthankgod]

Some other places could be:Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks, Watertown, Plattsburgh and Oswego(and literally it seems like a ton of snow), among others. Here's information on each:
Saranac Lake, NY (Official Homepage) - In The Heart Of The Adirondacks, #1 small town in New York State, #11 in the U.S.A., Family Attractions, Retirement, Real Estate, Banking, Hiking, Fishing, Canoeing, Skiing, Winter Sports, Outdoor Recreation, Th , Saranac Lake Winter Carnival in the Adirondacks

Chamber of Commerce for the Town and Village of Tupper Lake

Watertown, NY - Official Website , Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce, Watertown Chamber of Commerce, Watertown New York

Experience Plattsburgh, NY , Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce

The Official Web Site of the City of Oswego , Oswego County Tourism Home Page

and some others you might like
Experience Saratoga Springs New York With Help From The Saratoga County Convention & Tourism Bureau , Visit Saratoga! Racing, Tourism & Travel Guide to Saratoga Springs NY: Find Hotels, Events, Restaurants & Real Estate , City of Saratoga Springs New York Public Portal

Glens Falls, NY - Official Website

Lake George - Plan Your Visit Before You Go At LakeGeorge.com , Lake George Area in New York's Adirondacks - Official Site , Lake George, New York Chamber of Commerce - Gateway to the Adirondacks

Adirondack Old Forge, New York for camping, hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, water park, cruises, trains , Old Forge, NY - Adirondack Mountains

Lake Placid: Home , Lake Placid New York

Skaneateles Area Chamber Of Commerce - HOME , Skaneateles travel guide - Wikitravel

http://cazenovia.com/ , http://www.villageofcazenovia.com/

[plattsburgher]

When you walk down Main Street and everyone has their parkas and ski gear on and actually look comfortable wearing it, it feels almost like you are in Austria/Switzerland at times.......(Yes, I've been there). The architecture is also designed in most areas to look very Swiss chalet like. Lots of people, tourists, families, beautiful small lake for ice skating and all the 1980 winter Olympic things to view and the public can ride the bobsled for a fee........Also right in the center of town there is a huge slide that shoots down from the top of a hill and families go there and you can almost slide all the way across that pond...........Gorgeous and fun.

[Nancy-NJ-NY-ME?]

Seeing all of the above links brings a recent family discussion to mind.

Over the Christmas and New Years holidays, we were in the Carolinas with our relatives who have migrated from NY & NY to NC, SC, and FL. Some of them ask why we continue to live in NY state. Clicking on any of the links from ckhthankgod answers the question for me.

[boomvang]

Ckhthankgod, you are the best! I have been meaning to tell you that your help to those seeking information is wonderful, you are a credit to this board. Thanks.

[Krisps]

Mayville (gets 200-300" of snow), nice little town on Chautauqua Lake
Ellicottville, popular and highly rated ski village loaded with shops, bars, and tourists

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by boomvang

Ckhthankgod, you are the best! I have been meaning to tell you that your help to those seeking information is wonderful, you are a credit to this board. Thanks.

Thank you. While I could just tell people some things, I like to empower people with information to make a decision for themselves too. People underestimate how much the internet can help people reach out to others.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Originally Posted by boomvang

Ckhthankgod, you are the best! I have been meaning to tell you that your help to those seeking information is wonderful, you are a credit to this board. Thanks.

I agree wholeheartedly.