I'm finishing up undergrad in the spring and trying to find a job out west. Looking for a place with a good balance of skiing, social life, and plenty of opportunities for mechanical engineers. Thing is I'll most likely be working a pretty rigid 9-5 job, which will only leave me with weekends to ski unless there's places to lap after work. I also almost exclusively ski park on the east coast, but I'd definitely want to mix in some glades/big mountain if I'm out west. Mainly looking at denver and seattle atm, so here are some questions i have for the homies who live out west/who have been in a similar situation:
-Is being a weekend warrior in denver really as bad as people say with traffic/lift lines? Are any other places similar?
-Are there good parks/runs I can lap at night in either location?
-What are some other locations i should consider with the things I'm looking for in mind?
-Any other tips/things to consider when making the move from east to west?