How to Live in a Ski Town

Living in a ski town is not like living in a major city.

Those looking to ditch the hustle and bustle of city and live a slower paced existence may choose to live in ski town, particularly if they are fans of winter sports. Relocating anywhere is not without its challenges, however. Living in a ski town requires embracing a certain kind of lifestyle and perhaps downgrading your current style of living. With some preparation, living in a ski town could be the best decision you ever made.

Instructions

1. Find a job. Because the population of a ski town swells in the winter and shrinks in the summer, the jobs available may be seasonal, especially if you are an experienced skier or snowboarder. You may need to hold several jobs throughout the course of the year if your work is dependent on tourists.

2. Find housing. Living in a ski town may be pricey. Finding affordable housing in the ski town of your choice may require downgrading the size of your living space or sharing your housing with other people.

3. Make friends. Residents of a ski town are similar to residents of other small towns in that they band together and quickly embrace outsiders. Making a group of friends with which to enjoy your ski town will be a step in making the ski town feel like home.

4. Adjust to the differences between a ski town and a big city. In a ski town, stores may close early, there may be fewer choices in daily activities or there could be only one restaurant. Embracing these quirks of a ski town will help you to enjoy living in one.

5. Get out and see what your ski town has to offer year round. Ski towns typically have an artistic vibe and may offer year round cultural activities. Go explore!

References

• Googobits.com; Life in a Ski Town; Lisa Marie Mercer; June 2005
• "Time Magazine U.S."; Modern Living -- The Anatomy of a Ski Town; December 1972