The first thing you need to do is find out how long you can stay there as a tourist, and how often, and whether you could get a resident's visa.

If you are talking about not being able to ski because of future expected health issues, then you have to take into consideration that altitude can be a problem, and you have to evaluate the quality of medical care.

I've met a lot of people who have traveled in Columbia over the past few years and they all liked it. I've also met a couple of young people who lived and worked there. I've never met anyonce contemplating what you are describing. Hopefully one of our posters will know more.