For us year rounders in the mountains winter can be a tough time. Now it is not so tough as say being further North but still. It gets cold. Nights are even colder . Days are short.  Still if you are in communities like Big Canoe , Benttree, or Talking Rock Creek Resorts. There are things to do.

People moving to the mountains need to consider how winter will effect them . If you are in an area that has lots of amenities ,indoor activities and things to do then winter in the mountains is great. The example I use is with those folks who move here from Florida . We call them half backs. They came from further North went to Florida and then after a couple of wonderfully hot hot hot humid summers moved halfway back.

So the point is consider the weather if you are like most who can only afford to live in one place. We in the mountains say Winter is a great time to look and buy. You can see more with the leaves down. You also will know whether our cold, not Northern Cold, but cold, is ok for you. I am not sure where 1/2 back is from here so make your choice one that is good year round.