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Making A Living In A Ski Town

I was reminded today of the fact that we are all a little clueless when it comes to stepping outside of our own comfort zones.. Check out the article Yes, we are all tourons , from High Country News The tourist with the bewildered, crinkled forehead look asking “What do you do here?”, and “How [...]

July 19, 2007 By : Category : Ski Town Tags:
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Music That Soothes The Soul – Grand Targhee Music Festival

In addition to all of the outdoor recreation in this area, seeing live music at an outdoor arena amongst the Tetons can be ski town living at its best. Personally, live music (good live music) transports me to a different world completely … a world, if given the chance, I would frequent often. This past [...]

July 15, 2007 By : Category : Mountain Living Tags:,
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The Skier’s Perspective – A Great Ski Town

Go ahead and check out, “In search of a great ski town” in the TGR Forums. Anyone participating in the TGR forums most likely considers skiing to be way more than a fleeting pastime, but as you can see by this forum thread, they also feel strongly about their communities, finding a home, and putting [...]

June 21, 2007 By : Category : Ski Town Tags:
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Sharing The Love Of Aspen

Here is a letter to the editor in the Aspen Daily News, Thanks, Aspen, by Troy Rayburn Small excerpt … “But, what really makes Aspen special and wonderful? The people. In this age of cynicism, it sounds kind of dorky, I know, but it’s true. I will never forget the great people of Aspen and [...]

June 16, 2007 By : Category : Aspen Tags:,
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This Is What It’s All About – Straight From A Steamboat Springs Local

I found this blog entry many months ago while doing some research for mountain lifestyles. I thought this was great. This Steamboat Springs resident truly captures the feelings of a passionate ski town local. Starts like this, “It happens to me several times a week, it is usually something simple but every time it happens [...]

June 10, 2007 By : Category : Steamboat Springs Tags:
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The Mountain Job Search – Seasonal And Full-time Careers In A Ski Town

For recent college grads not quite ready to settle down or professionals seeking a break from their full-time careers, ski town living for a season (at least it starts that way) has always been a popular option. For others, it’s a complete lifestyle change they’re after …the desire to move to a small mountain town [...]

June 8, 2007 By : Category : Ski Town Tags:,
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