Such_a_brett

Yes. Shooting for July.

This community has been very helpful so I wanted to drop a hot tip. Willow Lakes is now selling Phase 2 lots and taking early reservations for Phase 3 Slalom lots. And we've got a booth at the Utah Boat Show this weekend, offering up to $80K show discount! Come see us! http://Willowlakesutah.com

I don't barefoot, but you can if you want. You can lookup wind charts on Wind Finder... Logan-Cache Airport. We don't get much wind here. I'm a kiteboarder when there is too much wind for boating, and it is relatively rare that I have enough wind locally for kiteboarding. We have to go up into Idaho Snake River Basin to find wind. Normally Logan weather gets hot in June and we typically have a stretch of about 90 days with hot dry sunny weather without much measurable rain. It's the 2nd driest state in the nation. If there is any wind, average wind speed is about 5-6mph. Most windy days are mid-winter here. Boats will be high end fully equipped Malibu and/or Nautique less than a few years old and then rotated for new. Lot owners can expect to pay a rate around $2.00 per minute if the driver is provided. That would be about $5200/year for 200 sets that run 13 minutes each. That is just you scheduling your sets, driver picks you up and drops you off. Everything is covered; fuel, cleaning, maintenance, depreciation, driver, etc. If you are experienced and wanna get certified as a driver to drive your own group, it'll be closer to $1.50/minute. That would be about $3,900 for 200 sets at 13 minutes each.

Long ski season this year. Fortunately in the valley the snow is almost gone now.

Hey guys, just FYI... that bridge is just a place holder that the rendering company used for video production. Just a 3D model of a bridge that they had on file. The real one will be a stone bridge with a very large eliptical passage, higher off the water and no obstructions in the water. Sorry, I should've mentioned that.

@rockdog I went back and forth on the turn islands. In the end it came down to the fact that I had to shorten the lake slightly below the optimal length of 2100ft. The offset turn islands will provide more setup time and allow you and the boat to enter straight into the course without having to straighten out. Also, the left island has a bridge out to it where there are jacuzzi tubs, BBQ, observation decks, etc. It's a nice amenity given the layout of the community. The right island has a fountain that keeps the lake full and oxygenated.

After jumping through a bunch of hoops and everyone imaginable taking their pound of flesh, the Willow Lakes Ski Community in Logan Utah is set to break ground within the next couple weeks as the snow finally melts off the property. https://willowlakesutah.com/features Phase 1 & 2 lots are now taking reservations and will be permit ready by fall of this year. First 10 lots in each phase get introductory pricing and then we have to start raising prices. Amazing location, extensive amenities, boats provided, and affordable prices. Your choice of lakefront or riverfront property. I appreciate all the input we received from BoS members. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. And reach out if you want a chance to get some turns in once the lakes are full.

@jpwhit you guys have MUCH more water than we do. Utah is the second driest state in the nation but is consistently in the top 2 or 3 states for boat sales. That tells you how crowded the public waterways are. I've often been on a local 180 acre reservoir when there are at least 25 other boats on the water with me, and a line of trucks with boats in tow down the street waiting for their turn to get to the ramp. There are some very large lakes, but they are few. I would suggest the best skiing in the nation is morning at Lake Powell Utah though. 80-82 degree glass for miles on end.

@LoopSki I've had discussions with American Wave Machines. Their surf pools are fantastic but very expensive. Maybe if I do another lake development down near Silicon Slopes I'll spring for one. It needs a bigger market to draw from.

Yeah, the only big lake in Northern Utah consistently deeper than 25-30ft is Bear Lake but what comes with the deep water is lots of rough really cold conditions. I've spent a lot of time on Willard Bay which undulates between 15-22ft. There are the large reservoirs like Jordanelle which are deep in the center of the channel but shallow where you find the smooth water, and they get run so low during the summer that depth is only half the problem as you're fighting for space to have fun. Those who live in states with lakes and water everywhere don't really grasp how scarce and overcrowded it has gotten here. But the thing we have going for us is 3 straight months of pretty much nonstop sunshine from mid Jun to mid Sep.

I appreciate the feedback. I understand the relationship between depth and wake quality. Unfortunately, 25ft is completely unrealistic right now and would cost an extra $3MM. For me, it isn't just about achieving the max wake. It's about rider suitability. If 90% of riders can have a quality ride on it without feeling like they are limited, that is acceptable. I'm not aware of a single private lake in the region with 25ft+ consistent depth, and in fact most of our public waterways here don't have that either, especially late in the season.

Yeah it's a tradeoff. Digging too deep gets expensive and difficult really fast with a lake this large on flat land. 15ft is the generally accepted minimum to get good quality but not perfect wake. I might be able to push the centerline depth to 20ft though without much difficulty.

FYI... for those wondering if this concept appeals to people. We just floated out the final layout to our existing reservation list before we start our main marketing push. 47 of the lots are now spoken for. I expect that about 10 of them will drop out later as we hit the build ready phase. Part of the appeal is probably that we are still somewhat underpriced considering that other private lakes in our region are priced 2-3x higher (the most recent one actually 4x higher) than we are with MUCH higher HOA fees.

Slalom lake was going to be 6-7ft but we set it at 8ft to keep weed growth more manageable.

@jpwhit the wake lake is 15-17ft deep