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06-17-2007, 12:48 AM
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Suncrest
My family is considering a move to the Suncrest area, does anyone live up there? If so, is it really always windy? How are the winters, driving in it and has there been any talk of landslides or things of that nature? Thanks!!
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06-17-2007, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by juju21
My family is considering a move to the Suncrest area, does anyone live up there? If so, is it really always windy? How are the winters, driving in it and has there been any talk of landslides or things of that nature? Thanks!!
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It is in the mountains, so it is windy, sometimes. |
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06-17-2007, 08:41 AM
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Some people at work were talking about Suncrest the other day. They were saying they wouldn't live there, because its on a mountain made of sand. But if you get a house inspection and are certain its stable, then I suppose its ok. I've heard its really windy and hard to drive up there, but have no firsthand knowledge.
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06-17-2007, 06:14 PM
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I've also heard it's always windy, but I couldn't say firsthand. However, I've driven up there, and it is a little confusing, and the roads can get tricky in the winter. I turned back one time because it was snowing and starting to drift, and I didn't feel like the road was safe.
The view is great, though. So I guess it's a tradeoff.
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06-18-2007, 04:11 PM
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One major positive is that you are above the inversion! We looked for property up there, but it is sky high now. We were looking in the 250-350K range and now they seem to be 50K higher than last year for the same houses. Since we work near the U of U it would have been a terrible drive each day. East Millcreek is awesome!  |
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06-19-2007, 01:12 PM
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Suncrest
My family and I have lived in Suncrest for over 5 years and we love it. There is more wind then in most places in the valley but it is not "always windy." There is a lot more snow then in the valley but for the most part the roads are well taken care of and the main road up the mountain is rarely a problem.
If you are someone who enjoys a little adventure and loves having the outdoors right in your backyard you will love it here. It is not for everyone but we love it.
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06-19-2007, 04:21 PM
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Thanks so much for all the info!!!
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09-20-2009, 11:17 PM
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Suncrest is great
We live in Suncrest and love it! Of course there are some trade-offs to living here, and it may not be for everyone, but we love it. I would say it is a bit more windy than in the valley but not bad in any respect. Most of the time it is slightly breezy, and occasionally will get windy, but anyone who says that it is "always windy" is either over exaggerating or an uninformed person talking about something they don't know anything about. (In my experience when it comes to people talking about Suncrest it tends to be the latter.)
As far as landslides go, anytime a house is built on a hillside there is a risk of that, but I would doubt that there is any more risk of it than anywhere else in the valley or along any of the benches along the east side.
When people say that Traverse Ridge is sandy I laugh. Welcome to Utah. Utah has sand. But compared to anywhere else in the valley Traverse Ridge is a rock. I have lived in Sugarhouse, East Millcreek/Holliday, Sandy, and now Suncrest. Suncrest has by far the least amount of sand amongst all the places I have lived!
The only 2 real downsides to Suncrest are the snow and the fact that the developer went bankrupt. There is definitely a lot more snow here than in the valley, but they honestly do a good job of plowing the roads. The drive isn't too bad either, and if you want to live up here then just plan on getting some good snow tires. I have heard some people say that everyone up here drives suv's or trucks that get 8 mpg blah blah blah. Nonsense. In the summer we all drive Ferrari's and in the winter we all drive Subaru's. Just kidding. But there really are a lot of Subaru's. The developer issue is a bummer but it is what it is. Eventually someone will buy it and start the development again and it will get finished, so that really isn't a big issue in my opinion.
The views are incredible, the air is clean, the people are great. I honestly wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
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09-20-2009, 11:22 PM
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Looks amazing up there, but how dicey is that drive up in the winter time?
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