Replying to Plannin trip out West...Need Info

Hey, whats up everyone?

Me and a few friends from friendly Wisconsin Midwest are going to plan a road trip out west
so i haves a few questions...

1. Is it better to go rocky mountains, like vail, breck etc... or the Coast like BC, Tahoe, Hood etc?
2. Which is the best place for park and all mtn and fo your money?
3. Is it better to go during, say, winter like Christmas break, or winter not during break, or Summer, doing or not doing a camp?

I think thats it boys, if there's anything else we should know, just post it all help would be greatly appreciated, and please no crap posts that waste both of our time

Later
-Dave