<p>is there good skiing nearby?</p>
<p>I don't ski (yet), but can hopefully answer your question...</p>
<p>Dartmouth has its own skiway about a 15-minute drive from campus (I believe buses are provided during the winter). There's also an abundance of ski areas within a 90-minute drive; Killington, Cannon, Loon, Sunapee, etc. etc. I'm personally mostly into hiking, and I can vouch that it's to die for! The Appalachian Trail runs right through town (I celebrated the end of finals this year by going 8 miles into VT on it), and the DOC leads numerous hikes around campus and up in the Whites. Other "outdoorsy" opportunities abound...</p>
<p>Search other threads, and you'll find much of the same. If you're looking for social life, it's basically the frats or other on-campus alternatives. Though I don't think the type of person who lives and breathes the big city would necessarily enjoy Dartmouth's environs, most of us get by just fine having the time of our lives :)</p>