If you are looing for an infinity edge, you have two choices, shotcrete or fiberglass. You can expect to pay up to $20K more for an infinity edge on a shotcrete pool. San Juan has a new series of I pools available just go to www.sanjuanpools.com to see them. Remember to call your insurance company and see if an umbrella policy is recommended and if the rates are different for a diving pool. Many people are opting for the "game pool" today, that is about 5 ft in depth in the middle and 3 ft on the ends for a host of reasons. Building on a slope can cost as much for retaining walls as the pool might cost. If you are sub-contracting the house, you might consider engaging the services of a pool builder to do the pool. There are a different set of subs for pool building becasue the skill set is a little different from home builders. You will do your self a favor by checking with the BBB for complaints on a specific builder and pay particular attention to unresolved complaints. You are going to need support for your pool after it is installed, so look for some one that performs warranty service, and has retail product. The gunite/shotcrete pool will be just about double the price of a vinyl pool but remember, concrete pools are the most versatile to design and customize to integrate with your new home. There is truly nothing prettier than an infinity edge pool on the lake. Best of luck to you.

Thanks pooldoc. Is there a difference between vinyl, shotcrete, fiberglass as far as longevity in a cold climate? Does one do better than the other?

I was wondering if there might be a hybrid option. A concrete wall for the infinity lakeside edge and steel for the remaining pool walls w/ a liner covering all.