Baller jipster43 Posted October 15, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2011 I feel pretty spoiled just having access to a private ski lake, but after going to a few tournaments I've found that not all lakes are created equal. What are some of your favorite skiing lakes and what do you like most about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted October 15, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2011 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gjohnson Posted October 15, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2011 Isles of Lake Hancock. Drew's lake. Simply put, it feels amazing skiing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 15, 2011 Are you ever going to sell lots on your lake Ral? Looks like Shangri-La! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 15, 2011 I've heard Drew's lake is amazing. What makes it ski so nice? The lake depth? The water clarity? The shoreline? I'm curious why it would ski any better than any of the other Orlando area lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gjohnson Posted October 15, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2011 @Jipster43 - Not sure what makes Drewbie's lake so great. @Horton set his practice PB there recently. Maybe he can give clarity to the question. All I know is Drew's lake is magic. My worst day at Drewbie's is a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted October 15, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 15, 2011 A new discovery for me is Little Mountain Ski Club in Maiden, NC. Beautiful site and skis great (just ask Jeff Rodgers). Another Ed Neill lake. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 COTTONWOOD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 Cottonwood is bada$$ but it needs a tree or three! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 16, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 16, 2011 #1Lakes Luis and Alexis In SRB Florida. #2 Jacks main middle lake. #3 And of course DeerPoint here in PC. Tho my All time PB is at Isles of lake Hancock Drew's lake, In a Galaxy far far away and a long time ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemsondave Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Overall atmosphere - Trophy Lakes Best lake and skiing conditions - our lake, Loch Cochrane in Va. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 16, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 16, 2011 July 1st through Aug 31st. Can't beat the tundra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 16, 2011 Supporting Member Share Posted October 16, 2011 John's Pond in New Jersey. Insane layout with two complete over-lapping courses, and 90 degree turn-ins at both ends. You look at this place from the shore you'd think this is the toughest site on earth. And yet somehow the easiest water I've ever skied -- by a decent margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 I love being on my public lake at 6:15 AM on glass. Not a perfect course (portable), not a perfect site (big, deep water), but gorgeous when it's flat and nobody else is out there with the sun coming up. During regular daylight hours, any lake where I don't have boat traffic! I'm easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 I love skiing on glass at the swamp when it's blowing 30 from the SE or from the NW Just knowing no one else is skiing anywhere, and we're running glass is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 A tie between Dave's Pond in Edinboro PA, and Bellalago Lake in Warren OH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller EricKelley Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 Isles of Lake Hancock is fantastic, personal best there. Dipol's in Louisiana is beautiful. Hard to beat Okeeheelee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted October 16, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hear, hear to Dave's Pond. Also Hidden Pass in Penfield, NY. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 16, 2011 Supporting Member Share Posted October 16, 2011 Boy have I heard a lot of great stuff about Hidden Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jedgell Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 For me, its Lakes at Cypress, just outside Houston. Beautiful site and skis great. Now that im in Montana the best place to ski around here is No Wake Lake in Helena. Set all my PBs there in the past few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oski Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Home site, Laku! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2011 Saw Mill Lake in Columbus Indiana, Drew's Lake, Cory Picko's lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 MY Favorites are Drews - Isles of lake Hancock, FL Allen Hendricks lake near Greenville, Texas and Pine Island, South Canada. Ehhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 I really liked Hidden Pass at Regionals last year. I like Pangaea in Canajahorie NY also particularly the lower lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 Isles of lake Hancock, lake 1 and 2, big turn island on lake 1 through the trees is sweet, for scenic, top of the hill dropping down to the lakes @ Predator Bay in Calgary is incredible and our little lake @ home, fisherman, tubers and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 A close second is Stevenson's ski ranch. Very visually pleasing and skis awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 Herbs lk Radar sweet clean fast water. ski sits deep in the turns first place I ran -35. boarderline Goodmans ponds shallow lk skis great, has great wind coverage with all the trees around the pond. Deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 17, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 17, 2011 Lake Hancock in Orlando Drew's lake in Orlando QuickSet in Mississippi CottonWood in Louisiana The Bayou in Monroe BedRock (1998) South Australia Sundown Lake 2 in Newberry Imperial "Almost Mexico" Silver Dune in Newberry Great Lakes in Newberry Adobe in Arvin Ski West Lake 3 in Arvin Banana Lake (west) in Arvin This is stupid.... Like asking me about my favorite ski. I love them all. I tried to keep it to fav 10 and could not do it. Can I go Fav 25? I have skied at or near a PB on all the above lakes. Crap I forgot Ski Ranch.... I could do this all day Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hugh Nichols Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ski Texas phase2 Lago SantaFe Suicide lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 17, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 17, 2011 CottonWood Area 41 Ski Ranch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 Cottonwood Olde Oaks (when Ward is coaching and not driving/coaching!) Cypress Hill - Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 17, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 17, 2011 @jdarwin Is Olde Wards Pond really a ski site or a drinking site. I guess it was an ok ski lake at one time but now that there is a Canadian there I am not so sure. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 JTH - yes, there is a stocked fridge on the dock which explains why I like it so much! Who cares how it skis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 17, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 17, 2011 Fixed. Sorry was not thinking. Cottonwood is a ski site. Olde Wards pond is the drinking site. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted October 17, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2011 Shane Yalls place sunday was as good as it ever gets. Site atmosphere and folks. We had a great time. Wont miss the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted October 18, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2011 My home site: Okeeheelee If the wind is the usual from the East, any of the 4 North South lakes are great. If the wind switches to North or South, just move to the East West lake. How many sites offer that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted October 18, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks Baldy, here are a few shots https://picasaweb.google.com/107342624160827006975/Phase2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 I guess my biggest question is what is it that you like about your favorite lake? Or what is it about your favorite lake that makes it ski so nice? When I look at all the Bako ski lakes, I would have assumed they all ski relatively similar, but Horton definitely has his favorites. I'd like to know what makes one lake ski different than the lake that sits 100 feet to the east of it. Is it the depth of the water? Is it the dye they're using? The shape of the lake? The width of the lake? Is narrower better than wider? Shorter better than longer? Islands/no islands? If you were building your dream lake, what are the features you would want it to have? I've had a lot of caffeine today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 31, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 31, 2011 Some magic combo between Water chemistry (dirt, bio, chems) Depth Shoreline shape Temp Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted October 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 If I were to build a lake, I would have islands on both ends. On one island I would build a bridge to it . The island would have a Tiki Bar with a nice deck, tables, chairs , kegerator and some flat screens! Maybe even have a bikini girl waitress there all the time to serve drinks.The other island I would put a bunch of fake animals like elephants , monkeys , lions etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted October 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'm partial to my lake because: 1- Me and a few friends built it by ourselves 2- Its in my backyard 3- My beer fridge is mere steps from the 5 ball shoreline, which is really convenient because I find myself swimming home from 5 ball a lot 4- After 9 years, the lake, and my lake house, is finally complete, and now its just maintenance, no more big projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 @Marco you have an amazing backdrop at your site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted October 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 Thanks @Matt. The views are pretty awesome, and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is only a few miles away past the adobe hills. Funny thing is, the land we built the lake on was so ugly (weeds, trash salinium deposits) before we built, we didn't realize how nice the views were until after the lake was completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 31, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 31, 2011 where is that? Colorado? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Its not man made, its not deep, its not clear, but its beautiful and its home. Pioneer Ski Lake Slaterville, UT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Oh and its private! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 That looks like paradise Klundell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Boody Posted October 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 Great pic Klundell! Screensaver.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted October 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 This was one of my favorite lakes. The north lake at Stillwater is soon to be a cable park. There are so many awesome lakes I would have to make a list: Cottonwood, Liquid Zone, Shortline, Ski Ranch, Great Lakes, Cheyenne, Divorce Lake, Dream Lake, Levee's Edge, Olde Oaks, Lonnie Harris' Lake (so much fun), Stillwater, Chets, Corys, Okee...too many to list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Boody Posted October 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2011 Stillwater skis so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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