There is awesome hiking, mountain biking, climbing, and cross-country skiing within a 15-minute drive
in the Laramie range just east of town.
Less than an hour to the west are 12,000 foot peaks with great hiking, biking, climbing, and downhill skiing
Cost of living is low compared to large metro areas
300 days of sunshine
No state income tax
Awesome summers with only some heat and no humidity!
Sunny, dry winters. Although it can be cold, the sun and dryness makes the weather much more pleasant than
cool, damp places (Boston, Minneapolis, Seattle).