AGAINST ALL ODDS

BY SOME ESTIMATES SKI TOWNS ARE POPULATED WITH FIVE TIMES THE AMOUNT OF GUYS THAN GIRLS. IS IT THE RUSTIC, RUGGED APPEAL OF ALPINE LIFE THAT ATTRACTS THE DUDES WHILE REPELLING THE CHICKS? REGARDLESS, GIRLS HAVE AN OBVIOUS ADVANTAGE. ONE WHO MAY BE OVERLOOKED IN THE SILICONE SATURATED SOCAL SCENE COULD BE DEEMED THE IT GIRL OF ANY GIVEN RESORT TOWN. WITH SUCH A FAVORABLE RATIO, WHY NOT PLAY THE ODDS?

Any woman who needs a boost in confidence or is bitter on men should pack her things and immediately run to the hills. Here you will be lathered with attention from a plethora of guys: pro snowboarders, chefs, entrepreneurs, instructors, hippies, weekend warriors, you name it.

The best part of heading to the high country is you can leave the facades and fashion trends behind. Think of mountain life as an altered reality where you can be your true self and men will still cater to your pent-up needs. If the unshaven backcountry girl, who's been surviving off micro-brews and super-sized fries for the last year, doesn't have a problem getting some you'll be the belle of the sausage ball. With prospective mates at a minimum, the beggars can't be choosers and ski town standards are proven to decline.

If you're the type who can't seem to leave the superficial trappings and hygienic style behind, then by all means keep on keepin' on. Women of your caliber are a delicacy at altitude. You'll be coveted like Britney Spears in a pool of champagne; just don't expect the five-star treatment. Most guys live modestly and think Top Ramen and PBR, followed by a round of video games equals the perfect date. In other words, a mountain town courtship is like rushing a fraternity that allows girls.

Resort areas are the perfect place to prowl when you're on the rebound. Just take it for what it is and keep it Femme Fatale style with the turn 'em and burn 'em approach. Why bother getting tied down when you can get tied up?