My husband and I just retired to Gillette Wyoming last September from Michigan. We love it here. The drier climate is wonderful for us. Neither one of us like the heat and are looking forward to a cooler summer. The wind is almost always blowing. Our winter here was not nearly as bad as what Michigan had this year. We had less snow and the school had only 2 snow days. The amount of snow really depends on where you are in Wyoming. The housing costs here are higher compared to what we had in Michigan. We are still living in an apartment and are thinking about moving to Casper....a bigger town and a more stable economy not so dependent on coal that Gillette is. Gillette is a lower elevation which is why we chose here first.