Baller Rpc29 Posted November 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2012 I'm currently pursuing a few job opportunities in the Denver/Ft. Collins area. I was wondering if there were any club set ups in the area where I could have access to skiing without buying property? Thanks for any help you guys can provide!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted November 10, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted November 10, 2012 @Rpc29 - how far will you be from Laku ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rpc29 Posted November 10, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted November 10, 2012 I'm still pretty early in the process. The company is located in Loveland, Co. Not even sure if I'd want to live in Ft Collins or Denver? Or even how commuting is in Denver? It can't possibly be worse then Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted November 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2012 @rpc29 I have an email into a realtor in Denver re: some ski communities there. Got an early response but I had lots of ski specific questions he is chasing regarding some ski communities. On google earth appears there are lots of ski specific lakes in Colorado. We are not ready to move right now, but the combo of not too hot summers, not too cold winters, lots of recreational activities and a social environment that may work for us is tempting down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oski Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Laku is 15 miles from Loveland and Ft Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2012 @rpc29 There are a bunch of lakes around here. I live in Loveland and ski on a private lake that you pretty much need to own property to ski on. Laku is 15 minutes away and a great ski site located in Windsor. Greeley has lake Madison which I have never skied but driven by numerous times and looks like a great place to ski. Greeley is 45 minutes from Loveland. Brighton is an hour away and has Cottonwood another great ski site. There are a few others like frontrange ski club but there lake usually goes dry in mid July. If looking for more of a fun family lake than a slalom lake there are a few places around wellington and stuff that are more recreational than competition. I would recommend living in Loveland or Fort Collins if thats where you are going to work. I25 can be a royal pain from Denver to Loveland sometimes. If you want to know more you can pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted November 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2012 Soda Lakes is a pay per set lake in Denver, but not close to Fort Collins, about an hours drive. Conditions there are not always perfect, but you can reserve a time, ski your set, pay your 30 bucks (give or take), and be on your way. It is off of C470 and Hwy 285. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted November 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2012 What's up with the aloha beach community in Denver? This home sold there. http://8z.com/homes/CO/Denver/80221/3105_W_62ND_AVE/1231099743/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 10, 2012 @6balls I don't know much about aloha valley beach but it is close by Tommys slalom shop in Denver. Used to have a strip club right there on the lake then became a bar now I don't think it is anything. Houses all along the lake now. Fairly narrow lake from what I have heard nobody slaloms there any more mostly wakeboarders. Home owners started complaining about the noise so I think they put restrictions on when you could run your boat and put in a cable park on one part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rpc29 Posted November 11, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 The job is located in Loveland, which is kinda inbetween Ft. Colling and Denver. So I'm not sure where exactly I'd decide to live. Any idea how much a membership at Laku costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 @h2oski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller XR6Hurricane Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 A friend of mine lives in Denver and loves it. She is not a water skier but LOVES the outdoors and I don't think she'll ever move back here to IL. Like was said above, lots of other recreation opportunities as well. Plus you're only a few hours from southern Utah which is some of the most awesome scenery anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 Northern and central Utah ain't too shabby either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 @skier2788 thanks. Initially looked like a way to remain quasi metro but live on a slalom lake. Will investigate the area more closely if/when we think it's time for a move. Will be here 8 yrs minimum...and it ain't all bad...just hate the winters. Ski/life/work situation pretty good otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 @6balls let me know when and if it happens. I think I have looked at every lake in the frontrange at some point or another. Triple R is for sale in greeley...... tournament lake with nice house comes with two fairly new mastercrafts...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 @skier2788 thanks a bunch. I like the climate and recreational possibilities, not to mention the potential for suburban living after being rural for quite some time. My youngest is 10 y.o. and I forsee riding her HS years out here. Given compensation, I would be fool to move right now as job is advantageous but as health care turns doc jobs may become more equivalent in terms of pay/benefits. Thanks again for the offer of help. Are you in Colorado at present? Might consider some vacations that direction to get a feel for various places in the coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 @6balls - If you find yourself in Colorado, look me up also. I'd be happy to show you around the Western Slope of the Rockies. Our lake is in Montrose in the western part of the state, and only an hour from Telluride, which has some world class snow skiing. Were not exactly the urban hub that the Front Range is, but it is pretty darn nice around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 11, 2012 @6balls yep living in Loveland and ski ten minutes from Laku. Praying for snow so we have water next summer. If you get out this way be sure to hit me up for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oski Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 @Rpc29 sent you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller colo_skier Posted November 13, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 13, 2012 @skier2788 Were is Triple R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 13, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 13, 2012 @colo_skier North side of Highway 34 just east of Greeley. http://www.trulia.com/homes/Colorado/Greeley/sold/800499-727-E-27th-St-Greeley-CO-80631 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller colo_skier Posted November 13, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 13, 2012 @skier2788 Thanks I have that down as Madison lakes 1 and 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rpc29 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted November 14, 2012 Anybody know what this lake is? http://denver.craigslist.org/roo/3338362825.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thats Aloha valley beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rpc29 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted November 14, 2012 Good place to ski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted November 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 14, 2012 @Rpc29 I don't know much about aloha valley beach but it is close by Tommys slalom shop in Denver. Used to have a strip club right there on the lake then became a bar now I don't think it is anything. Houses all along the lake now. Fairly narrow lake from what I have heard nobody really slaloms there anymore mostly wakeboarders. Home owners started complaining about the noise so I think they put restrictions on when you could run your boat and put in a cable park on one part of it. You would be like an hour and a half from Loveland from there. I think you would have to put up with a lot of stuff from nonslalom skiers but for 500 bucks its not a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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