Why Missoula?

It's funny that we get this question a lot. Everyone assumes Bozeman, which has better access to the powder snow. But: it's not all about the powder. We have spent a lot of time in both communities. We feel Missoula is more of a community, does better growth planning, and has more things going on. It certainly is funkier! Sure - the winter weather stinks. But the University is bigger, and brings in more music from the outside. It has more breweries: important for quality of life! It just seems more "real." My brother, sister-in-law, and six year old nephew live there. It's friendly. It's vibrant for it's size. We love the people. On all sides, the wilderness is right there. We've always wanted to live in a medium size university town, with great access to the outdoor recreation and skiing. We've wanted to live within walking distance of a University. The house we bought is four blocks from the Univeristy of Montana, and about 3/4 mile (easy walk) to town. The mountain biking and hiking right from the town is fabulous. So, let's give it a go.