"Bozeman is the perfect mix of ski town and metropolis; it's more affordable than Jackson Hole, less crowded than Salt Lake City, and more of a real town than Whistler."

Thus begins Powder magazine's glowing review in of Bozeman in its November cover story on the "Top 20 places to live to ski."

Bozeman, which "lays claim to three blue-ribbon trout waters" and three "distinctly different" ski resorts, ranked No. 1 on this year's list, giving credence to something ski bums across the valley have believed all along.

"Obviously there's no argument here," said Doug Wales, marketing director at Bridger Bowl. "We all know why Bozeman is a great town to live in."

Visit this link to read the whole story posted: By Daniel Person, Chronicle Staff Writer Monday, October 15, 2010, Bozeman Chronicle

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