I've come to really enjoy texas. the heat really sucks but it's better than snow if you ask me. I'm not a huge fan of the blizzards that will roll in the southwest a every now and then. Is Colorado Springs predominately freezing and uncomfortable? The wind can get so frigid here causing 30* to feel more like 15*. Is it a drier kind of cold in Colorado? I guess just talk to me about the weather. Can I still rock jeans and a t shirt occasionally and feel comfortable?

I'm also curious about the people up there. Texas has some southern charm to it and the people are generally friendly in eastern dallas where I'm at. I picture Colorado Springs as a bunch of people wearing north face jackets that are pretentious and 'cool'. Am I wrong?

Lastly, football is life down here. What is the big Colorado hobby? Is it the outdoors? Hiking? Skiing? Etc. I'll be working with lots of teenagers and students up there. Just wondering what the 'it' thing is.

ETA: moving as a family of 4. Wife and two young kiddos.

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Posted by LfcSU3520

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Posted on 8/3/15 at 12:03 am to FrancisCostello

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Is Colorado Springs predominately freezing and uncomfortable?

no. Even during winter/early spring it's cold a lot but like 40s cold. There's a lot of sun still during that time.

It is definitely a drier cold. It's dry as shite so in that way it's nothing like Dallas.

The weather is really unpredictable mostly. It changes a few times everyday it seems like.

People there are generally very outdoorsy because Colorado has so much to offer in that regard. They frickin love the Broncos but life doesn't revolve around football (mainly because people actually have better things to do with their time)

It's really just a nice city. It's laid out well, it's prettier than hell and it's perfect for a family.

My parents moved us there when before I was a teenager and I lived there til I graduated. As a place to grow up, you could certainly do worse.

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Posted by redstick13

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Posted on 8/3/15 at 4:05 am to FrancisCostello

You're moving up 6 degrees in latitude it's not the Arctic circle.

Pretty much every single thing about Colorado is better.

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I picture Colorado Springs as a bunch of people wearing north face jackets that are pretentious and 'cool'. Am I wrong?

Yes you're wrong.

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hat is the big Colorado hobby? Is it the outdoors? Hiking? Skiing? Etc

Hiking, snow skiing, water skiing, rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, parasailing, sky diving, surfing (yes surfing), fishing, camping, rock crawling, off roading, elk hunting, bear hunting, deer hunting, wine tasting, whiskey tasting, micro breweries, pro football/baseball/hockey/basketball/soccer, Red Rocks amphitheater, natural hot springs etc, etc. There's more but I think you get the idea. If you can't enjoy living in Colorado then you just suck at life.

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Posted by Jim Rockford

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Posted on 8/3/15 at 10:36 am to FrancisCostello

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I picture Colorado Springs as a bunch of people wearing north face jackets that are pretentious and 'cool'. Am I wrong?

Colorado Springs is headquarters for Focus on the Family and several other fundy organizations, so there's a very strong religious conservative element. IIRC, weed is not legal in Colorado Springs. If I had a choice, there are other places in CO I'd rather live, but at least you're close to lots of outdoor stuff. If you're spending much time in town, you're doing it wrong anyway.

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Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE

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Posted on 8/5/15 at 10:38 pm to FrancisCostello

Well I love Texas as well, but the cold weather in Colorado is not full of humidity so you can get warm a lot of the day's wearing a fleece. This isn't some ski mountain town type of winters. Like I said the sun shines so many times after a snow fall and melt it soon after. You will have your seasons and there will be cold days, but you are living at 6000 ft above sea level there.

The people are generally good, but you will get all kinds of different people because it has such a huge military presence. They won't probably be Eastern Texas nice, but most are good people.

Colorado football will never match Texas football, but there is some decent ball played. Air Force Academy is close for a game or two. Broncos reign supreme for most and it is big there. There is a lot to do with the different seasons. Hiking, biking, camping, hunting, snow sports, water sports are the biggest hobbies. Some very nice golf courses available too.

Denver is an hour away full of opportunity, shopping, activities, etc.

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