Replying to Midwest is Best

Everyone I ski with likes to rip on the midwest because we ain't got no vertical or cliffs, pow and all that shit, but I'm proud to have skied here and think it made me a better skier. Since an average run here lasts 10 seconds i had to pick up park skiing to keep myself entertained, but if I had cliffs and 1000+ ft of vertical i doubt i woulda hit the park. I think skiing in the midwest made me a better skier and i tried more things. What do you guys think, any midwest pride?