Hometown USA: Glens Falls, NY

Geezer said:
...non-crazy house prices too.
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That's a double edge sword. The longer you live in Upstate NY, the further behind you fall. My brother always lived in places with "crazy house prices" and now he lives in a waterfront house in a wealthy community, and I still live in Upstate NY. All the profits I've made in real estate in 50 years wouldn't pay for the boat he keeps on his dock.

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Geezer said:
... sometimes impossible BC conditions in the Dacks. Trees are farther apart here too. Glens Falls should suit you if you don't mind shorter winter, rain any time, skiing on manufactured snow ...
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Really sugar coating it there, aren't you? :) Honestly as a backcountry skier (>80%) this is something that I really worry about! I'd lie if we haven't gotten cold feet nearly a dozen times, but now I think we have some momentum and are finally going to pull the plug. I realize how incredibly frivolous and privileged it sounds to be using backcountry skiing as a key metric, but once you've gotten that taste it's hard to shake.

longer commute.
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Work or to skiing?

Lots of other still developing recreational amenities nearby ...
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Say more about this please.

... non-crazy house prices too.
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This is real. The comparison is laughable. I assume that comes with a catch or two.
 
Maybe worth starting another thread or building off another that is more on topic, but what do people think about a West Mountain season pass for $499? It seems steep for what it is but the ability to get some turns after work would be huge! Issue is, I'd also want the Ski3 for weekends and then that starts to get a little crazy, $1308/season. Yikes
 
My young fam lived in Warrensburg for 6.5 years as a compromise, and very inexpensive, location. Great location, but literally every other community in Warren County is likely more desirable.

(I only skimmed this thread)
 
Milo Maltbie said:
That's a double edge sword. The longer you live in Upstate NY, the further behind you fall. My brother always lived in places with "crazy house prices" and now he lives in a waterfront house in a wealthy community, and I still live in Upstate NY. All the profits I've made in real estate in 50 years wouldn't pay for the boat he keeps on his dock.

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Wealthy community

No thanks

I'll take hunting out my back door over ANY of that
 
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