Replying to Cost of living in ski towns
I'm in search for the best bang for the buck in regards to living, ease, and quality.
These are the requirements: Must be able to take public transportation to the mountain. Must be within 20 miles of a mountain. Mountain must have at least 1500ft skiable vertical and 1000 acres (size of Mt. Baker). I'm interested in everywhere really, just list what currency you are using.
Town:
Nearest resort:
Other resorts within 20 miles:
Cost of full season pass at cheapest rate (bonuses?):
Length of average season:
Length of long/big season:
Cost of public transportation:
Ease of public transportation:
Expected cost of Studio with 1 year lease:
Distance to nearest regional airport:
Distance to nearest international airport:
Access to secondary education:
AirBnB allowed in town limits?
Best quality:
Worst quality:
Town: Mammoth Lakes
Nearest resort: Mammoth Mountain
Other resorts within 20 miles: June Mountain
Cost of full season pass at cheapest rate (bonuses?): $799 (I think it was $680 back in March), includes Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Snow Summit, and Big Bear, for $100 more you can get 50% off at mountain collective resorts.
Length of average season: November - Memorial Day
Length of long/big season: Mid October - July 4th
Cost of public transportation: Free
Ease of public transportation: Easy and convenient
Expected cost of Studio with 1 year lease: For nothing fancy, between $600 and $700 a month without utilities.
Distance to nearest regional airport: 8 miles
Distance to nearest airport international airport: 166 miles (reno)
Access to secondary education: In town, Cerro Coso Community College.
AirBnB allowed in town limits? not at the moment
Best quality: It's not the best at anything, but it's really good at everything (backcountry, sidecountry, park, pipe, terrain, snowfall).
Worst quality: Everything is more expensive, mostly due to location (ex. gas, internet, second most expensive Vons/Safeway in the country).
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