Yeah, Alissa Camplin, Lydia Lassila, Torah Bright, and "Aussie" Dale Begg-Smith (a Canadian with Aussie parentage, IIRC).
The biggest ski resorts have higher elevations than Michigan's, but less than New England's. Still, there's skiing in Australia.
The snow can be great, but it's never light like the Rockies powder; the altitude isn't that high. Also, the snow can be fantastic on Tuesday, and gone by the weekend (or vice versa); you don't get the crazy seven-foot base that you'll get in the Rockies. Again, still, it's skiing - in Australia, through the gum trees. So, bonus!
Anyhoo.
Gyms are great if you go to them; every time I've had a membership, I've gone hard for two months or so, then I miss a few days, and next thing you know, I haven't been in a year. WiiFit at home was fun. These days, I run, and I play whatever sport with the kids.
That's my main fitness goal: keep up with the kids as long as I can. I'm also committed to a half-marathon in May, and I'll get there. But being able to play with the kids is the main thing, and it's real. I never really had a meaningful goal at the gym.