How to Ski or Board at Quarry Lake

There are four main ways to access and ski or board at Quarry Lake for 2009.
• Become a Quarry Lake Member, and choose one or more private time-slots for skiing
• Become a Temporary Quarry Lake member
• Become a Show Team member
• Become a Regular Shockwaves Member and ski during designated Open-ski times

Here is a further explanation for each:

Option A: Quarry Lake Member
• Price: Varies, depending on time-slot. For list of schedule and fees, please click here.
• Benefits:
• Private use of Quarry Lake for member and skiing party or family during designated time-slot(s)
• Invite any Active Shockwaves member to ski with you
• Discounts on multiple slots
• Priority for renewal of same time-slot(s) in future years
• Requirements:
• Active Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves (Shockwaves) membership required
• Active USA Waterski (USAWS) membership required
• All skiers during time-slot must be Active Shockwave and USAWS members
• Provide own tow boat. Tow boat must meet requirements of Quarry Lake Boats/Engines Policy.
• Agree to abide by Quarry Lake use rules
• Agree to perform at least 5 hours of volunteer labor for the site, and to cause regular ski partners to do the same.

Option B: Temporary Quarry Lake Member
• Price: $35 individual, $50 family. Good for one week.
• Benefits: Use of Quarry Lake during specified Open-Ski or member time-slots (when invited to do so by the Quarry Lake Member) for one week.

• Requirements
• Must already be active and current member of USA Waterski
• Must complete a Shockwaves membership application, checking the “temporary Membership” box, and including active USA Waterski member number. The form must be mailed with a check for temporary membership one week in advance of the proposed use.
• Temporary Member must sign Quarry Lake Release and Waiver form
• The temporary member must be accompanied by an active Quarry Lake Member during their scheduled time-slot or by an active Shockwaves Member during Open-ski times.
• Provide own tow boat. Tow boat must meet requirements of Quarry Lake Boats/Engines Policy.

Option C: Show Team Member
• Price: Regular Shockwaves annual membership fee
• Benefits: Train with Show Team on Quarry Lake Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Travel and perform Ski Show Exhibitions with Show Team. Use of Quarry Lake on Tuesday and Thursday evenings when there is not official Show Team practice sessions.

• Requirements:
• Active Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves membership required
• Active USA Waterski (USAWS) membership required
• Ski behind Shockwave Club boats during practice and shows. Provide own tow boat for Tuesday and Thursday evenings when there is not an official show team practice, or during designated Open-ski times.
• Provide own tow boat during other times. Tow boat must meet requirements of Quarry Lake Boats/Engines Policy.
• Agree to abide by Quarry Lake use rules
• Agree to perform at least 5 hours of volunteer labor for the site

Option D: Regular Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves Member
• Price: $180 annual Membership fee ($230 family).
• Benefits: Use of Quarry Lake during specified Open-ski times. Open-ski times are:
• Sundays 1pm – 5pm
• Tuesdays 1pm – 3pm
• Thursdays 11am-1pm

There are no Open-ski times on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

• Requirements:
• Active Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves membership required
• Active USA Waterski (USAWS) membership required
• All skiers during Open-ski times must be Active Shockwaves and USAWS members
• Provide own tow boat. Tow boat must meet requirements of Quarry Lake Boats/Engines Policy.
• Share site with other Shockwaves members who happen to be there. Boats take turns pulling one skier each.
• Agree to abide by Quarry Lake use rules
• Agree to perform at least 5 hours of volunteer labor for the site

Questions or Comments? Contact: waterskier@priorlakewaterski.org