Shop around and compare before you settle - 4/17/2020
Pros
-Close to the mountains; lots of room to roam.
-Mild climate
-Decent established trail system (hiking and mountain biking)
-Cross Country Ski club & groomed trails
-Good forest service access to cut firewood (cheap heat)
-Turner Mountain ski hill; excellent value
-Yaak Mt music scene / summer events
-Proximity to many other cool areas
Cons
-Prone to heavy smoke; wildfire + local burning of slash piles due to density of forest service.
-Cloudy during non-summer months
-Grocery selection is a bit thin and very pricey compared to many other areas.
-You will travel for advanced medical care; amounts to greater expense.
-Internet is on the slow side and not available outside of the city in many areas - meaning you will pay for Starlink with the add on $20 p/m for high demand areas and like it.
-Cell reception sparse / speed is slow.
-Most everything costs a premium; will likely
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