Replying to Rhode Islander moving to the west

I'm from Rhode Island and looking to go out to school in california at Sierra Nevada College (SNC) or colorado mountain college (cmc) right out side of silver ton . My friend also just moved out there this year and wants me to come join him . But idk what to do which to go they both have really good skiing close and have what i want to take so it all come down to which place is funner and has better partying and shit lol so help me out guys