Thanks guys.
I thought of Shawnee because its so close. Although, it seems to get pretty crowded from what I could see on drive by's but I could be wrong? One of the things I'm also looking for is the atmosphere. And based on your responses and from what I've read on the forums it looks like jfbb is for me. (As in you guys are really helpful :-) I also like that jfbb seems to stay open longer than the rest. Might as well give the people who go the extra mile for their regulars my business.
I am going to tour several mountains this year, but my only real choices for regular skiing are Shawnee, Camelback, jfbb, Mountain Creek, and a bunch of smaller ski areas. Everything else is just too far. I am going to definitely buy a season pass this year though. Since I like the surety of knowing I can hit the slopes whenever and not worry about the condition of my mid-winter bank account, when expenses are the highest (heating, nursery school for the kids, plowing, etc etc etc).
Thanks Again.