I went to Montana State University.
Skiing was retardedly good and close-by. Tons of outdoors stuff to do: sledding/hiking/camping/fishing/climbing/skiing/frisbee golf/golf...etc.
its basically just a super cool little ski town, everyone is super friendly/laid back/chill. Everyone I've talked to thinks that montana is full of hicks, but bozeman is like 95% college students and they're almost ALL from other states, so its really just a diverse group of people who enjoy the outdoors.
Lots of beer drinking and general crazy fun. In fact the "driveway jump" post, of the kid being pulled by the car completely reminds me of bozeman, we'd do shit like that all the time. Snowmobile to school...need i say more. go bobcats!