[Dana44]

Why does it suck?

Coz CJ lives there

[backwash]

California is like a bowl of granola....what ain't fruits is nuts.

[bently]

who the hell would want to live in the peoples republic of kalifornia? there gun laws alone would keep me away. theres nothing like a state where only criminals and cops have guns. here we have the ccw permit. i have one and carry everywhere i go. so me a victim? ha. ill stay safe happy and armed right here in the alabama where nothin says lovin like marrying a cousin. several of mine are hot! but look we dated a little and it didnt work out so no harm no foul and thats all i have to say about that. Bently Gump (no relation)

[opiv]

The band Rancid said it well "Let California fall into the f**king ocean!"

I like California by way... the surfing and snowboarding is increadable and Big Bear and Snow Summit rule. I will be back this winter.

[Jeepsterboy101]

Originally Posted by opiv

The band Rancid said it well "Let California fall into the f**king ocean!"

I like California by way... the surfing and snowboarding is increadable and Big Bear and Snow Summit rule. I will be back this winter.

Yea, Bear is my home mountain. They have amazing stuff there now. During the holidays it sucks...too many damn people(no offense if you are one of 'em.). Ever ridden at Mammoth? Should definately be on your list for a place to ride. You can ride for days on the backside of the mountain....

[samsammy23]

Most southern states are poorly educated.

[opiv]

Originally Posted by Jeepsterboy101

Yea, Bear is my home mountain. They have amazing stuff there now. During the holidays it sucks...too many damn people(no offense if you are one of 'em.). Ever ridden at Mammoth? Should definately be on your list for a place to ride. You can ride for days on the backside of the mountain....

I have not checked out Mammoth yet but that is on my list. Maybe my friends and I can head there too this season. We usually head to Utah or Vancouver but want to head to Cali again this season. I really want to save up some funds soon and spend a season up at Whistler/BC. It is so big it never gets crowded - except the Olympics may change all that.

[Loose Screws]

California's environmental regulations would be a plus.
Alabama is much better now but when I was growing up I can remember seeing burning tires/trash in the back of a tire store...pollution, ya think? However, the fire dept was on hand to ensure it did not get out of hand. Even at a young age it seemed to be such a waste...the pollution could be seen from miles around (thick black smoke).

Birmingham has bad pollution problems as it is a bowl shaped city...the carbon monoxide just settles...not a city I would live in!

Huntsville is a nice clean city, with many attractions that are mostly funded by the abundance of governmental (or related) jobs.

About the "hicks", while we do have our share of "hicks" most are just country folks that (for the most part) are some of the nicest people you will meet. Imo, a nice country "hick" is much better than a "thug". At least if you have car trouble in the south and someone pulls over to help you can be assured that they are there to help and not cause harm.

Education has been a hot topic for many years. We do not have the tourist revenue of other states and since "we" decided against an education lottery we just do not have the money to support good education programs.

And the number one reason to why Alabama doesn't suck...I will wave at you when I pass you in my Jeep

[Jeepsterboy101]

Originally Posted by opiv

I have not checked out Mammoth yet but that is on my list. Maybe my friends and I can head there too this season. We usually head to Utah or Vancouver but want to head to Cali again this season. I really want to save up some funds soon and spend a season up at Whistler/BC. It is so big it never gets crowded - except the Olympics may change all that.

Oh yes, Whistler is on my list. My out of state trip this year will be to Tahoe again, gotta love it, but Whistler is the plans for next season. Gotta spend at LEAST 3 weeks at Whistler....but yea. ha we should just start a snowboarding thread....

[Ross]

I grew up in So Cal and thought it was the best place on earth until I lived somewhere else. I have lived in a few places now. I had to come back to So Cal becasue of work, I will be leaving as soon as my contract is up. Now that I have lived other places I can say CA is the worst of places that I have lived. It is crowed, over priced, rude people, and the worst drivers. Their priorities are out of wack. I was only in Alabama for basic traing for the Army so I really don't know much about that state.

I shouldn't complain to much about CA, my house has gone up about 40% in the last year and a half. I should leave here with no bills and over a 100k in my pocket.

[opiv]

Originally Posted by Jeepsterboy101

Oh yes, Whistler is on my list. My out of state trip this year will be to Tahoe again, gotta love it, but Whistler is the plans for next season. Gotta spend at LEAST 3 weeks at Whistler....but yea. ha we should just start a snowboarding thread....

That is a bad thing about Whistler - you don't want to go home after at the end of the trip. The terrain park at Whistler is almost scary - some of the kickers are over 20'. There are great bowls and if some great spots you can access by hiking a little. The locals are very friendly there too. Great - now I wan't to go to Whistler this season too. I need a rich girlfriend.
Tahoe looks awesome - one of these days I have to head there too.

[Dmoriarty]

I have lived in several different states in all different parts of the country and what I have found is that the ratio of good people- to -morons is about the same in all of them. I have also found "hicks" in every state I have lived in, no matter where it is geographically.
Shawn

[MLJeeper]

Originally Posted by Loose Screws

California's environmental regulations would be a plus.
Alabama is much better now but when I was growing up I can remember seeing burning tires/trash in the back of a tire store...pollution, ya think? However, the fire dept was on hand to ensure it did not get out of hand. Even at a young age it seemed to be such a waste...the pollution could be seen from miles around (thick black smoke). :

Im in the environmental consulting business and alot of the Republic of Calis enviro laws are knee jerk and worthless. In some ways they are better but over all they are overkill and serve nothing more than to drive up manufactureing costs.

Originally Posted by Loose Screws

Birmingham has bad pollution problems as it is a bowl shaped city...the carbon monoxide just settles...not a city I would live in! :

Ozone actually...CO would simply kill you. But the shape of the Birmingham valley does have a bowl effect and the air gets rough once or twice a year. I still love it here.

Originally Posted by Loose Screws

Huntsville is a nice clean city, with many attractions that are mostly funded by the abundance of governmental (or related) jobs. :

too flat for me but it is a clean city

Originally Posted by Loose Screws

About the "hicks", while we do have our share of "hicks" most are just country folks that (for the most part) are some of the nicest people you will meet. Imo, a nice country "hick" is much better than a "thug". At least if you have car trouble in the south and someone pulls over to help you can be assured that they are there to help and not cause harm.:

hicks are everywhere in every state. i probably qualify as one. BTW if your in birmingham and break down on the side of the road and someone stops to help you that doesnt have lights on the top of their car...run... trust me on this one.

Originally Posted by Loose Screws

Education has been a hot topic for many years. We do not have the tourist revenue of other states and since "we" decided against an education lottery we just do not have the money to support good education programs..:

A more fair way to assess this is to look at the schools across the country. Public schools most everywhere are subpar. period. If you want your kids to get a good education, send them to private school. I do.

[erickpl]

Originally Posted by opiv

I have not checked out Mammoth yet but that is on my list. Maybe my friends and I can head there too this season. We usually head to Utah or Vancouver but want to head to Cali again this season. I really want to save up some funds soon and spend a season up at Whistler/BC. It is so big it never gets crowded - except the Olympics may change all that.

Mammoth rocks, and been there countless times, but with the new Village that Interwest put in, it is more crowded than ever. I used to love Canyon Lodge, but the gondolas from Village go to there, so it is a damn madhouse.

Whistler would be nice, but I'm looking forward to snow in the Rockies this year vs Sierra snow. I'm thinking: Park City, UT, Crested Butte, CO, or Jackson Hole, WY.

[Jeepsterboy101]

Originally Posted by erickpl

Mammoth rocks, and been there countless times, but with the new Village that Interwest put in, it is more crowded than ever. I used to love Canyon Lodge, but the gondolas from Village go to there, so it is a damn madhouse.

Whistler would be nice, but I'm looking forward to snow in the Rockies this year vs Sierra snow. I'm thinking: Park City, UT, Crested Butte, CO, or Jackson Hole, WY.

Yea, Mammoth has gotten a little more crowded. I just never go down to the bottom of the mountain...thats usually where all the lines are huge. And never go on holidays! Thats pretty much how it is at every resort now....

Can't go wrong with Park City....went to Utah last year for 2 weeks for my first time and it was a blast. Would love to go back.

Jackson Hole is also on my list. Heard its just freiken awesome there......