<p>I grew up in NY. I’ll confirm that CO conditions are better, with shorter lift lines. But when I lived in Kingston, the skiing was much closer to home than now. I do know somebody that attended Columbia (a few hours from the slopes) and joined the ski team. So I guess that should go on the list. </p>
<p>Utah skiing can be fantastic! Salt Lake City is surprising close to many very large ski centers. I think there is even public bus transit to the slopes. I don’t think that Westminster College in Salt Lake City has engineering, but they offer science majors. It has relatively low tuition and seemed to have generous scholarships. </p>
<p>I hear about a lot of kids looking at Montana too.</p>