Skiing in SF and or Healdsburg California

[coskier]

Am heading to CA at the end of the month, is there any skiing outside of SF or Healdsburg?

[Mateo_Vargas]

I can get you some rides at the Berkeley Aquatic Park near SF. PM me and we can set it up.

[estrom]

If you're looking for a course, take Mateo up on his offer. That's the closest you'll get to the north bay/Healdsburg. Healdsburg has Lake Sonoma, but it's probably the worst ski lake in all of CA. If you're actually spending time in SF, then you have more choices around the east & south bay. If my schedule works, I could give you an open water pull on Lake Sonoma on a weeknight. But it would be open water (no course) and likely much rougher than what you're used to. Don't even bother on a weekend.

[coskier]

Are there any good ski shops in that area?

[estrom]

In the east and south bay, yes. Not up in the north bay. There's a snow board/ski shop that is listed as an HO and Radar "dealer" but you would be lucky to see a Mach 1 or a P6 in stock.

[ALPJr]

@Coskier, There were two shops when I lived in San Rafael. Demo Ski in San Rafael and Mellos in Richmond.

[ALPJr]

Hammers in Petaluma too.

[estrom]

Hammers has been gone for a long time.

[ALPJr]

I was last there in 95. Was a nice shop.

[eleeski]

Mello's rocked the 70s! The support Bob gave to the sport gave the Bay Area skiers a huge advantage. Thanks again to all the Mellos for the awesome treatment when I was getting into the sport.

 

Liquid Wrenches in Livermore might have a selection of skis. I know Scott has trick skis...

 

Eric

[wski1831]

Scott at Liquid Wrenches can get trick stuff and Masterline. You can also visit Greg Badal at Diablo Shores and try HO stuff. Mateo Vargas would be the closest ski ride at Aquatic Park.