Ballers in Ft. Wayne?

[rayn]

My friend had his 50th birthday party over the weekend so I drove up from Cincinnati where I was on business and about 15 minutes from his house basically at exit 21 on I69 is a beautiful private site (after some research I think it is Lake Mirage). If I had only known. Belong to Ballers? Then on my way back to the airport on Sunday, I passed by the Great Lakes Conference Championships at Pleasant shores. I just might have to move; seems like a lot more access to great sites than around Boston. It will definitely give me more reason to visit.

[crashman]

I'm in Muncie about an hour south of Ft. Wayne. I've not skied on Mirage but it does look nice. It seems like there are several clubs 60-90 minutes from my location but I can be from work to my current club in 20 minutes. Our club's lake is going through a change of ownership so I might have to drive further next year. I live within walking distance of my work so I'm trying to convince myself that even if I have to drive an hour or two in order to ski, well that's a normal commute for some people.

[boarditup]

The owner is a great guy, but not active on Ball of Spray. He was the former INT Indiana coordinator and has a real passion for growing the sport.

 

If you want a nice place to ski, I am recruiting neighbors..... especially with slalom boats, my boat is an X-2 so the kids can surf.

[PurdueSkier]

@boarditup where do you ski now? I have skied on mirage three times this year at the INT tournaments. Loved the site. I ski on The salamonie reservoir but just pulled our course for The year. They are dropping the level.

[boarditup]

I am on Lake Placid - the Placid Waters development - in Allendale, MI. We are about 3 hours north of Ft. Wayne, near Grand Rapids. The course record is 5@41.

[cacman]

There are 3 other private lakes close to Fort Wayne. One Sunset lakes I think maybe in City limits or close. My place, Legends lake about 20 miles north, and Angola about 40 miles north.

 

[Bill22]

@rayn I have seen that lake on I-469 many times. My in-laws live on that side of town and I pass it every time we visit Fort Wayne.

 

I have wondered if I ever move up there if I would be able to find a place to ski.

[A_B]

My friend who worked at Hydrodyne, skied at Hickman's lake many years ago. It was in that area. Not sure if this has changed ownership or not.