I’m not buying the public lake versus private lake. I have way more money tied up in our public lake that we live on. Boat, boat lift, docks exc. we are members of the local ski club that supports two ski courses and two ski jumps that I also pay a membership to and volunteer endless amounts of time and Donate money to. Not to mention the amount of free, ski rides and lessons I give out to every one who drops by. It would be way cheaper for me to join I club on a private lake with Everything I need and pay a annual fee.
It’s priorities And life style if you like to ski and or you were brought up in a waterskiing family, you will ski.
If you play soccer and your parents played soccer more than likely that’s the sport you will pass along to your kids.