i went out west for my first time last year. was a blast, waaaay better than these shits on the east coast...not nearly as cold out west either, and there is snow...NOT ICE! the wife is due to have a baby in feb, thats the only reason i might not make it this year. may try to get out there sometime in march and hit the slopes though...snowboarding is awesome out west, if you like to board/ski and you've only done the west virginia thing...i highly reccomend a trip out west!