I fathered my first child over there. Starting to get a bit samy but I always thought it would be a great place to live, folk are friendly and the terrain is phenomenal. Mountain biking all summer and snowboarding all winter, work permitting of course.
Was there in 02 and checked out property and prices weren't bad. Could have sold mine and bought a massive log place with two floors halfway down a mountain for less cash. Was sorely tempted.