Shortenit Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Have a possible relocation to Chicago or Northfield Ill. this summer. Looking for a place for my wife and I to get regular sets in. Ideally we would rent a house on a ski lake but would need to be a reasonable commute and that doesn't seem possible. Have been on Scoke's google earth ski site, AWSA, Ill Waterski Fed etc. and made a bunch of calls. Within reasonable living distance I have found Lilly Lake Quarry, Lauries Quarry, Liberty Lake, Clear Lake, Robinsons Gravel Pit. Unfortunately several have disconnected numbers. Looking for contact info on Pretzel Ski Club @ Lilly Lake Quarry in Highland Park, (number disconnected). Also Laid Back Lake Ski Team, Robinsons Gravel Pit, Gurnee, (number disconnected). If anyone has any other suggestions or contacts in that area I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted February 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2012 Got a buddy who rents sets at a quarry site in tower lakes a.m., hits the river p.m. w/his own boat, not sure if too far for you. Lemme know if interest...great guy who could give you some info about his site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted February 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2012 Let me know if you need a number for Laurie or Liberty there is a great site west of Rockford but it might be to far for you. also there is a great group in Johnsburg but it is on public water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks 6 balls, I may follow up with you about the Tower Lakes quarry but have a couple closer locations that may work out. Appreciate the lead. Will be going out weekend of 3/4&5, renting 2 cars, wife to look at houses, I'm checking out ski locations first. Gotta have priorities! Teammalibu, thanks, I have those numbers and they may be great options. Will also need to find a weekday early am driver/partner for my wife, I would be commuting there from CT Fri -Mon, so weekends not an issue. Rockford is definitely out of range. House on a lake is pretty much non-existent as I expected. Appreciate the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LakeOneSkier Posted February 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2012 Do you have to rent? And do you have to be on the north side? There's a new home being built in our 'hood: http://www.redfin.com/IL/Manhattan/24213-Bay-To-Bay-Blvd-60442/home/40278056 Also quite a few lots available: http://www.sunsetlakes-lots.com/Sunsetlakes-lots.com/Home.html I work downtown Chicago/Millennium Park area, it's about a 50 minute train ride from Sunset Lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted February 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2012 @6balls -- G$ skis at Laurie's Quarry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Would prefer to rent for awhile, never know how things will turn out.....but definitely worth checking out, I will visit there, thanks. Problem is that we know the move will happen, but the location hasn't been finalized, crazy huh? Hopefully soon and before we come out to visit. Most likely Northfield or Glenview, but a chance it might be downtown. If it is downtown Sunset would be attractive, otherwise that gets into a long daily commute for my wife. (And to the airport which one of us will be going to every weekend). I had originally eliminated it as too far away but your train commute info to downtown is helpful. Is it a relatively hassle freecommute? What is the monthly cost? How long to O'Hare and can it be made completely by train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Razor, Thanks, I will contact Laurie. Had heard that it wasn't ideal for regular sets, more of an occasional deal but will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted February 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2012 G$ skis regular sets with Laurie. She books some people regular time slots, others on the fly by phone. Short set-ups but workable. Nautique 196. I skied there w/him last year on visit. Beautiful crystal clear water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Excellent info for my wife to maybe get a couple of regular early morning before work sets in. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tjm Posted February 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2012 I live in the area you've targeted and have skied at Lauries Quarry for many years. She makes it easy, she provides boat, and driver, all you do is show up and take your sets. The water is crystal clean, I've gone from lake to office many times, as do many of her members. Skiers of all levels, and all great people. Worth looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Sounds perfect, thanks. Will call her. Do you know if she can do 7am? Cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tjm Posted February 13, 2012 Baller Share Posted February 13, 2012 You'll have to talk to her about cost and schedule. All I know is what she charges me, and considering you don't need a boat, driver, etc., it's a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 OK thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwill Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 @tjm--do you have the contact number? I've tried calling before also and it's disconnected. I'm really considering this place for sets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tjm Posted April 27, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2012 Shoot me an email and I will send it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hey @shortenit - so are you regularly doing sets @ lauries Quarry? Can you offer any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 rjb, haven't moved there yet, another month or so. I did email back and forth with Laurie, and spoke on the phone, very nice person. Have just been doing weekend trips out there looking for a home leaving no ski time. Did almost hook up with her once to see the site but it didn't work out. Going out again this weekend, will try again and will let you know if I get out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted July 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2012 My buddy who skis there regularly just set a practice PB on the site. He lives within 10 minutes of the quarry, and 10 minutes of the river. When I visited we skied quarry early a.m., loaded up his boat with families and hit the river for the afternoon. Pretty strategic location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LakeOneSkier Posted July 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2012 Shortenit... if you're at all interested in the Sunset Lakes (or Five Oaks) area let me know. You're welcome to come down for a pull anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 thanks for the info - appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 LakeOneSkier, thanks I will take you up on that one day. Next trip out in a couple weeks we plan to drive down to Sunset and check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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