Newfie, I spent some time in Oregon and 'venturing North' to Washington state over summers, which is around the corner from Southern BC, if I remember the 'insurance non-coverage and expensive fuel line' also commonly known as borders with Canada.
Yes, summer isn't freezing at lower latitudes. I should have specified, but do people only really want to work 'in season' and go do something else rest of year? Anyone can grab stats for certain area and check climate and max/min temps. Just like not all of Australia is hot summer holiday resort year round.
One of my past instructors is hunting/fishing fan and seems happiest in wilderness of Alaska or Colorado in winter etc. Each to their own regarding remoteness, wild and climate (also extreme).
Great to hear about 200hr guys getting Jetranger flying. How many a year on average and how many other companies have such favourable first job? That is, if 100 to 200hr are overcome not too hard.