You don't mention what size company this offer is from, but in general for the established A-list tech companies a Senior SDE in Seattle would be making at leas

You don't mention what size company this offer is from, but in general for the established A-list tech companies a Senior SDE in Seattle would be making at least that in total comp (salary + RSUs + average bonus if applicable). That having been said, 170K for a couple in Seattle is more than enough for a comfortable lifestyle + savings. Regarding your other questions: You can pursue the same indoor hobbies as anywhere else obviously. Outdoors-wise, we have some of the best hiking in the world, great ski/snowboarding locally and ~4 hrs to Whistler for world-class, and sea kayaking right out the door. There are is also a very strong cycling community here, though the road biking is more obvious than the mountain biking. If you're willing to drive a bit further on weekends, there's also world-class wind surfing and white water kayaking. As for "very cold in winter" - it rarely gets very cold, but then I grew up in eastern Canada so maybe my reference is skewed. The coldest it gets with any regularity is low 40s/high 30s. What may be more concerning in terms of winter conditions is that fact that we get extended periods of cloudy weather and shorter day light hours compared to the bay area which some people find depressing.