The only part of Idaho which does not have harsh winters is the Treasure Valley/Boise area but of course that is where everyone lives, including myself. Really most of Southern Idaho is easy in the winter time. Idaho is great and so is Boise but the people are not as friendly. Most are nice but the bad one are really bad and there are more of them everyday. I moved to Boise in 2001 to go to Boise State University and stayed after I graduated. I left in 2016 but came back in 2019 and boy did the people change in those 3 years and not for the better.

Population is exploding in the Boise area and Idaho in general so you can imagine what that is doing to housing costs. In the end, I welcome you to Idaho because we are not all assholes and understand you do not need permission to move to another state. But maybe I have a different viewpoint because I grew up as a military brat and moving and making new friends was a way of life. Do not listen to those who say to stay away because they are either "lifers" who have never left the state or they are transplants themselves and now that they have their piece of the pie they do not want anyone else to get any.