ETEXAG Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Looking for places to ski in the Houston area. Conroe is all I know. I had heard there was a spot on the San Bernard, but I am not sure where the freshwater spots are, and where a good spot to put in is? Also interested in clubs or ski lakes. I live on the West side of Houston, but will venture out. Really want a regular spot I can ski during the week and weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 Take a look at these resources: http://www.ballofspray.com/home-v16/google-earth-ski-sites http://www.wakescout.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldutskier Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Your best bet is to lease out in highlands, tx at the private lake. That is the best club-ish environment near the west side. It is a straight shot down I-10. If you are looking for private lake skiing in katy, send me a pm and we will set you up. For open water skiing, the SB is the best option based on your location. It is still under appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MikeDunlap Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 For private sites, on the westside of town you have Lakes of Katy and Angel Lake. Both are very good sites but you need to be a guest. Send me a private message and I might be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lhoover Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 You may be a long ways from us, but check us out as we are a club and we have water! khoover @ wt. net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETEXAG Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks for the help. Does any one know a good ramp for putting in on the SB and is it freshwater or brackish? Do y'all have the contact info for the Highlands lake as well? I am not familiar with Angel lake, where is that located? Lakes of Katy look nice. I emailed you hoover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 Angel lake is northeast of Columbus. I'd say if your going to SB you need to get someone that familiar. It's been a long time since I was down there but we were on the freshwater side of the saltwater barrier dam. We were in an I/O and hits something, screwed up the outdrive. Been to the site Ihoover is taking about it's near Conroe and is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AggieSkier Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 Disclaimer -following info is from 10 yr ago. The place to launch on San Bernard River is a public ramp on FM 521 bridge just south of Brazoria. River is deep - 15 ft in places. Go up river towards Sweeny TX and the water is not too brackish. Further down river becomes more brackish and wider. Occasional tug/barge traveled up to the Phillips refinery. Be careful when they pass. Very wind protected free skiing. There is another ramp on the SB under Churchill Bridge FM 2611. The river there is very brackish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AggieSkier Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 http://www.gcwa.com/about/on-a-boat/ I have also heard good things about the Trinity River near Riverside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 The Trinity near Riverside is good water. It gets lots of floating logs and debris after rains, but the water is smooth and protected for miles and it isn't Brackish. The SB is awesome too if you can tolerate salt in your boat; which I can not regardless of it being diluted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETEXAG Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 The brackish water is what I was afraid of with the SB. My boat isn't outfitted for salt. I had heard good things about the Trinity as well. Is it crowded on the weekends? Looks like private lakes and Trinity are my best bets unless I get a salt water boat. Have y'all skied Conroe during the week? I was told it was ok in the mornings and weeknights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MikeDunlap Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 ETEXAG contact me and we can ski at Angel Lake sometime, it is my home lake. The site is about 5 miles (as the crow flies) east northeast of Columbus. Very nice clean water so you don't have to worry about the salt!!!! mdunlap at dunlapmarketing dot com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETEXAG Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Sounds great....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Angel Lake is a great place...Had the slowest water I had ever skied on..Set a couple of PB's there at Tourneys back in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Angel Lake is sweet. You can see the course anchors, the water is so clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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