Interesting question in that I've never lived south of where I live now on the east coast mostly because of my interest in skiing. However I think if I were in that situation, I would enroll in a good frequent flyer program, buy a condo somewhere out west and forget the east coast. Pass options would be decided by location of said condo. 200 miles is like 6 or 7 hours of driving isn't it? I live in NNJ and not only have the Pocono's in my back yard but New England with in driving distance as well, but as nice as it looks I won't drive to Maine for Sugarloaf, Saddleback etc. Too far, Newark Airport is 35 minutes away and I can jump on a flight and be in Denver in less time then it would take to drive up there.