With an 850K-where is the best ski area house hack in USA?

[Steven Di]

Recent empty nester. I am a industrial design consultant that works from home.  I just sold my house and want to move somewhere close to nature/skiing where I can fix up a house and sell it in a 2-3 years. On my list so far:  Sun Valley, Bozeman, Alta? Are there any cool small ski towns that have good outlook for growth?  Open to ideas!  Or are these areas open to the first hit with a downturn? 

[Scott Ellis]

@Steven Di, I’ll throw in a second vote for Spokane. Not a small ski town, but 5 areas within an hour and a half. And you won’t be paying inflated prices for all your materials and trades. For a smaller town— Sandpoint, Idaho. Schweitzer is the local hill.