I have been skiing, hiking and kayaking inside the Blue Line for many years, so I bought a year-round cabin last year, just 7 miles north of the lifts at Gore (right near Moxham Point). I plan to retire in 4 years and live here year round, although the lack of reasonably affordable broadband and cell service really sucks
I've skied all over -- Colorado, Utah, Montana and a lot of Vermont -- but like having Gore as my home base. I love skiing the trees, and only Jay Peak is worth driving farther for that.