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hey guys, help me identify the city of my dreams.
let's start by saying it should be in the western world and northern hemisphere.
the weather: don't care much about the weather in summer, cool or hot doesn't really matter to me, but in winter it should be cold and snowy. by snowy i mean not just occasional snow that melts the day after, i want snow to stick around, at least a solid month of snow on the ground (white Christmas everyone).
it should be in the mountains or at least close to them (1-2 hours away), with a developed public transportation network linking it to them so that activities such as skiing or trekking are easily available
it should also be a relevant city, with a thriving economy, skyscrapers, malls, and vibrant nightlife, not just a mountain town with nothing to do

cities that i found that kinda fit the bill
basel, switzerland although apparently it doesn't really snow much in there and snow doesn't stay for long (anyone from basel can confirm that?) and there aren't really many skyscrapers, although frankfurt is not that far so if i want to see a great skyline i don't have to go far.

calgary, canada although maybe winter is kinda overkill here, snow stays on the ground for 6 months apparently from what i read, and is kinda in the middle of nowhere, the only close city is edmonton, anywhere else is a flight away whereas in switzerland you're kinda in the thick of things and seemingly everything is a few hour train ride away

any other suggestions?

pic related it's basel