it's all about utah.
just over 30 minutes to any of 6 resorts, oh yes. the valley also tends to stay warmer, because of the intense elevation change going up into the mountains. warm down here, feet upon feet of snow up there.
snowbird+alta=the sex
super fine powder very often, nice soft snow. can't wait to try out my new skis, i've only been on my rock-pair so far.
i actually have kept up my parkour in the winter, but i avoid rail precisions because my shoes are usually wet on the bottom from the snow.