Flagstaff, AZ has good temperatures. I think you must draw for an elk tag and you won't get one every year. Qial hunting is good in AZ. But south of Flagstaff towards Phoenix gets real hot.

I am very familiar with Frisco, CO. Big skiing place in the winter. Gets lots of snow in the winter. Right off I70. Good elk close and west. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of bear now in Colorado. Deer, Antelope also. Good fishing for trout. Housing cost could be a problem.

I'd go there in a new york minute.

The big problem with Colorado is too many people and not enough good jobs. (Other than Denver) People will live there just to live there and take a job that may not pay as well. If you can get a good paying job and can come out OK on a house, then go for it.