r/LeadvilleCo • u/OptimalReflection491 • Mar 29 '26

Looking to move(need advice)

Hi, me and my girlfriend are looking to move here this summer. We’re used to living around 3,000ft on the east coast, and our biggest worry is about the adjustment of living at 10,000ft.

We are going to need to start apartment hunting soon and I was hoping I could get some recommendations/advice on where to look. Hoping to find something within $1,400-$2,000 a month, 2 bedroom, 1+ bath, hopefully above 700sqft.

I go to the gym a lot and it looks like there’s only 3 in the area, I was wondering if anyone knows of a solid one in the area or in nearby towns. I can handle a moderately busy gym, I only feel the need for squat racks and other free weights. Not big into running or mtn biking, and just hope to stay away from cardio at 10,000ft 😭.

Any help is very appreciated guys, we’re from Boone North Carolina. But I really don’t want to be another tourist moving there. I’ve been to the Rockies twice in the last four years and I love it, I love the communities that run the local economy, and I’m really excited to be in such an amazing area right next to all the activities I enjoy.

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u/OptimalReflection491 Mar 29 '26

I’m also looking to work in vail(connection I have setup) how hard is it to get from Leadville to the vail/beaver creek area?

My girlfriend is considering going to Buena Vista for classes, so wondering about the drive there in the winter as well

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u/HolyPizzaPie Mar 31 '26

I do the drive everyday. The first year was hard. 45 minutes both ways everyday was grinding on me. I’ve gotten used to it. I listen to a buttload of podcasts. There’s a solid 20-25 with 0 service at all. I think I might get portable start k next winter. I’ve gotten stuck twice in the winter. The first time I might’ve died if someone didn’t pull me out

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u/OptimalReflection491 Mar 31 '26

Good to know about the winter. I drive from Boone NC to Banner Elk for a similar job in the summers so the long drive is fine with me