i suppose it depends on the type of skiing you like to do. if you're a jibber and enjoy jumps and rails primarily, you wouldn't need the whole mountain anyways. however, if you're more into mountaineering, touring/trekking backcountry skiing and you are dedicated to the pursuit of it, then your only option would be to move to the mountains whether out west, down south or across the pond. it depends on your brand of skiing and your devotion to it.