guitarcarr Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Going out to San Diego over christmas week. Looking for a slalom course.....Is there any ski schools or places 3 of us can pay for some pulls through the course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarcarr Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Nobody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 http://www.sdmbbsc.org/default.aspx Try them. Christmas waterskiing can be nice in San Diego (like summer in Minnesota?). But there aren't any schools going then (most college teams, UCSD, SDSU and USD are home for the holidays but sometimes they go out). We'll be in Tahoe snow skiing then so I can't help you. Good luck, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarcarr Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks Eric, I already checked that site out. We are sort of looking for a ski school or somewhere we can rent\pay a boat and driver for some pulls through a course. I'm checking on lakes in the area now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller colo_skier Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 How far away are you considering? I think Canyon lake is about an hour away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarcarr Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 An hour away would be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller colo_skier Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 Never skied at Canyon lake but I am sure someone on BOS skies there. I saw a video of "The Krista" skiing there that I think John H. shot. Maybe someone can chime in on this. Maybe open the thread up to skiing in SO Cal over Christmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think @danbirch skis there, but I haven't seen him posting on this site much lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller colo_skier Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 @Marco, Hi, A ski buddy of mine was out in Montrose a few weeks ago and stopped to look at your lake. Looks like you have 4 homes on it now? Is that correct. Sorry to Hijack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 @colo_skier I'll send you a pm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PBD Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 paging @sdnah2oskier I think he skis in Mission Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 My buddy skis in Mission Bay. They have a great club and setup out there. I believe it is time specific because of tides. I'm not sure but they may have a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 It's called "Mission Impossible Bay" for a reason. There aren't times where the tides keep you from skiing, but when I skied there we had to tighten/loosen the buoys as needed because of the tides. Agree with Pat M - good club there. It's also pretty much right in the middle of the San Diego region so not hard to get to and from. Fun site to ski at when you catch the conditions right. You can always do what I did when I showed up there as a college student with no connections - go stand on the shore across from the floating dock and yell "Hey - can I buy a ride from someone, please?" Might work. Or not. One note: if it's glassy calm and you see something underwater making a huge wake around the course, it's not a shark, it's just a big Bat Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted September 18, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm a Canyon Laker. If I can't help you out, I should be able to steer you in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDNAH2OSKIER Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yes I ski on mission. I am not likely to be around over the christmas break though. Technically you are supposed to pull a permit (SD lifeguards) to get on the course, they allow three boats and three alternates on any given day, the problem for you is you have to do it the week prior, but..... I can pretty much gaurantee you wont have much company if any that week, and if so they are not likely to hassle you for the permit if you explain the situation. Its self regulating, no one other than a fellow skier will ask to see it, you wont get a ticket or anything like that. You can ski at low tide or at least lower tides, I cant say that I have been in there at dead low tide, but have not been denied use of the course due to water level. Conditions are an issue, I have pulled out without making a pass, but conditions change fairly quickly, so if you show up and its blown out, you can try hanging out for awhile. I cannot comment on the buoy placement, I dont ski well enough to consider that, but they seem to be in the same place to me everytime I go which has been weekly for the past few months. I have just started to meet some fellow skiers down there and will say they take good care of the facility, nice dock and the course is in order. In any case, let me know what dates you will be here and I will do whatever I can to help you find a tow. And yes, you can see seals, and even dolphins inside the bay, someone claimed to have seen a bat ray but I havent seen one. I just dont look down. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarcarr Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks for all the replies. SDNAH2OSKIER we are looking to be out there from 12/21 to 12/26, maybe longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDNAH2OSKIER Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 OK, I probably will be around 21, 22, 23 so maybe we can work something out. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarcarr Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Cool! Let me verify the dates!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller danbirch Posted September 22, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2012 If a pull is needed in Canyon Lake, let me know. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BHarwood Posted September 22, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2012 I am part of the team that maintains the Mission Bay site. Doug is correct in the pulling permit process, although 4 permits are allowed to ski. That time of year it will be quiet and water on the cool side. If I am in town over the holidays I will help you with a pull. Mornings are usually the best, although if the winds are right, afternoon skiing that time of year can be excellent. Send me a message and I'll get you my cell #. Here is our most recent team website as well. www.sdwaterskiclub.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDNAH2OSKIER Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 @bharwood, our group would like to help with course maintenance if you guys have a maintenance day planned or have any specific needs we would like to help if we can. We are the threesome on Weds am in the white Malibu Doug 619 772 1876 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MZito Posted September 23, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2012 I wish I would have known that you guys had a club/course in SD. I have been down here from MI for the past 5 days and would have loved to get some rides in. Unfortunately I will be leaving tomorrow. I will bring my ski on the next trip for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller danbirch Posted December 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted December 20, 2012 Canyon Lake is about 1.5 hrs. north of San Diego. It is typically skiable, weather permitting. You, and any other Ballers are certainly welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller danbirch Posted December 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted December 20, 2012 Great! Bring a dry suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted December 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted December 20, 2012 Dry suit near SD??? Weenies. (This coming from someone who's been known to use a wetsuit in June!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted December 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted December 21, 2012 How s the weather there in February ? I remember having a blast in college when we towed my ski brendella down there and spent a week cruising around mission bay. We could only afford one night at The Bahia hotel . Slept in the boat the rest of the time ! Thinking it may be a fun trip to take the family on if it's somewhat warm. And if I can catch a set it would be a bonus. Think we will stay in a hotel the entire time this time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller danbirch Posted December 22, 2012 Baller Share Posted December 22, 2012 @Bruce55 I know a guy that skis only in a wet suit here. He says he's ok (during the colder months), but I prefer to feel warm; worth the extra neoprene to me). The last few days have been icy cold in the mornings (which hopefully won't last long, but will affect the water temp). Skiing would have to begin around noon before the warmth would set in, but I'd still use a drysuit. We are more northeast than SD, (a bit more in the mountains) so our weather is more extreme than SD. @rodltg2 San Diego (Mission Bay) doesn't get the temp swings as much as we do, as we are more in the mountains. I agree, their temps are really great. Ours are tolerable, just more swing in them. February can be awesome, but sometimes we get windy after around 11 or 12 (Jan/Feb can have that). The good news, though, is we have fresh water, not salt water. *Skied today, the water temp today was 51º... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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