A little old video of the lake Dad built - Today is his 84th B-Day

[Horton]

[jimbrake]

Love that old video. Lots of our sports greats in there.

[alex38]

Was my first ski school lesson there, will never forget it. Happy birthday Jack!!!!

[klindy]

Cool!! Great video! It would scare me to death to ski on some of that old equipment today!

[eleeski]

Happy birthday Jack. Awesome.

Eric

[SkiJay]

@Horton‌ Who is the fearless guy with the red helmet and beard?

[socalskier]

Happy birthday Sir! Enjoy!

[Edbrazil]

Wow, happy Birthday! I hope that I can make it to 84 and beyond.

Think that I see Bob and Kris LaPoint in some of the clips. I've never

seen that video before.

 

Back in February 1974, when we went to Horton Lake to do ski testing, I

worked with Jack to change his foot-dimensioned course to Metric. From

855 feet overall to 259 meters.

 

Jack is credited with creating the first private ski lake back in 1968, in the

California desert.

[jipster43]

I can watch that video all day. Happy Birthday Jack!

 

@SkiJay I think the bearded fellow has been identified as Bob LaPoint.

[skibug]

Happy B-day Mr. Horton.....that video is awesome. Those slalom guys were getting it done!! I couldn't imagine having to hand drive those guys, especially with an outboard.

 

[Jordan]

So cool!!!!!!

 

Happy Birthday~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jimbrake]

Red helmet beard guy is most definitely BLP. KLP with the blond hair, headband, and Hexcel ski.

[alex38]

Dr. Horton gave me my first lesson, it was amazing

[cragginshred]

Super cool, happy b-day to your pops!

[Bulldog]

Happy Birthday Jack!!! That is a fantastic video!

[dbressel]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this; when I see this stuff it re affirms why I love this sport. Especially when someone puts their own time & $ into the sport to help it grow. Props to your Dad and you. Thanks,

[Andre]

More ! I want more!

Great video and narration!

Have a great birthday Jack!

[MarcusBrown]

Happy BDay Jack!! Always thankful for the day you saved my hand!!

[acmx]

A true pioneer. Happy birthday!!

[Hugh Nichols]

Happy Birthday! & Thank you Dr. Horton for all you have gave to a sport we all enjoy so much!!!!

[Than_Bogan]

Congrats on 84!

 

Who the F is jumping without a helmet? That whole jumping thing is silly enough WITH a helmet!

[thager]

jah...jah...jah...Just like Hokey, didn't have to wear em.

[jimbrake]

My first jump set ever at Suyderhoud's in 1976 - no helmet, NO JUMP PANTS. Just a pair of Hang Ten trunks, vest, and gloves. After two days of successful ride-overs Mike had me do a 3/4 cut. When he waved, I went. Amazingly I stayed over my skis and landed upright. Completely tore the crotch out of my trunks. I was so stoked I didn't care what that felt like. It was, needless to say, "a different time".

[Horton]

@Than_Bogan‌ I jumped maybe 155 without a brain bucket

[thager]

Explains a lot!!!! : )

[Horton]

I was good at landing binding side up

[Texas6]

That beard likely gave BLP at least two additional buoys

[SkiJay]

I can't decide if I'm more surprised by how much jumping has changed, or by how little slalom skiing has.

[Than_Bogan]

@skijay very well said

[Edbrazil]

Ol' Jack Horton is such an icon of the sport. I hope he stays along long enough

so that Willard Scott will recognize him.

[skidawg]

I remember the days of no helmet jumping, I was not as proficient as binding side up as horton

[Moskier3ev]

Awesome video... Those jump crashes were brutal.

 

Jeff Lindsey

[brhartw]

Happy birthday Dr. Jack! Your lake was magic to skiers everywhere. The Horton Lake Super Masters remains one of the most prestigious tourneys of its day. You had to qualify top 5 to make the second round. Steve Cole provided action photography for trophies. A great memory.

[TDET]

Am I the only one that can't see the video?

[Thelma_Salmas]

Congratulations Jack - Jim just turned 91 Lots of good memories made at Horton Lake

[EFW]

Pretty cool father you got. Happy birthday to your dad. Do you guys still ski together?

[sunvalleylaw]

Love it!