Replying to Places (not) to live in SLC?

So, I've been staying with my parents in PC skiing since the end of November, and I've decided I like skiing enough that I'd like to get a place around here. PC is kind of ridiculously priced, so I'm guessing I'll end up somewhere in SLC.

I'm just looking for some general info, are there any good neighborhoods to live in, ghettos to avoid, etc? I work from home so the only real thing that matters to me is that I don't want to drive an hour to go skiing every day... is an area like the eastern edge of cottonwood heights/sandy a good area? Close to the mouth of LCC/snowbird, only like 30-45 minutes from my parents place in PC.

Any thoughts, or other advice?