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First of all, it's the weather. Half the year is rendered unusable for unplanned adventure.

More than once here, on a rainy winter day, I've gotten in my car and driven east until I hit the hills, found a park, and enjoyed a sunny afternoon.

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When I looked at relocating from Vancouver/Victoria a decade ago, my wife's #1 requirement was "it has to have 4 seasons". I love the mountains so that means some winter/snow. Winters out east are not a lot of fun and the lower mainland/PNW is just so depressing. Tech + Opportunities + Seasons = a pretty short list (especially in Canada)

So... what fit the bill?

I grew up in the PNW, and I absolutely agree, I hated nothing more than feeling like I could never do anything outside because you can't count on the weather being acceptable unless it's between July 5 and September 5. It's not that it's bad that often, it's just so unreliable.

I think PNW winters are tricky. I'd actually rather spend the winter in a city like Toronto. I grew up in a similar city climate-wise and having a real winter made it easier to get outside & skate or snowshoe or something. The fewer hours of sunlight were worse than the cold/snow.

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