Baller rodecon Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 Just wanted to send a shout out to George Vosburgh and family, true Ambassadors to the sport of waterskiing and just plain salt of the earth good people! We just spent this weekend camping and skiing at Pangaea Puddle in Canajoharie NY, what an awesome ski venue, 2 pristine ski lakes, glass conditions all day and a 30' rope swing for the kids, a true skiers paradise in Upstate NY! If you have not skied there you need to check it out. Thanks again George! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 George and the crew at the Puddle are super ! We've been there a few time with the kids and always had a great time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JWebSki Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 This is by far my favorite site to ski at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Everything about the place is first rate. George and Trish are awesome hosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 25, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted August 25, 2014 Fwiw, George kinda blows a hole in the theory that says public water courses are the only way to increase participation. George has put his blood, sweat, and tears into making his own personal slalom mecca, but then he goes and SHARES IT WITH EVERYONE! He's a remarkable man, and maybe the exception rather than the rule. But I think attitude is more important than public access. My site has public access and while we introduce some people each season, Pangaea probably hosts 10-50x as many skiers as we do, including many new to the sport. They also hosted Eastern Regionals three years in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I spent some time with George and Trish this year at Nationals since he was one of the appointed judges. Very enjoyable people and awesome site (at least from the pictures!!). One of my "home sites" is also a two-lake site where the two lakes are on signifcantly different elevations (100+ feet difference) so we had a lot to talk about from the start! Clearly they are both excellent ambassadors to the sport and work hard to promote waterskiing wherever they can! I can't wait to get to Pangaea sometime soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 Pangaea is one of the best places I have skied. George and Trish are great hosts and true ambassadors for the sport. It is a bit in the middle of nowhere but it is a great site. My son loves going there and hanging out for the weekend. Unfortunately we are going to miss the Labor Day tournament this year but if you live within 3 or 4 hours of Albany NY (Pangaea is about 45 minutes from there) you should definitely make the effort to get to a tournament there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slvrbulit Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 I grew up a few towns away from there and never knew of this site. I'll be checking it out this weekend for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 25, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted August 25, 2014 @slvrbulit It's not "new" exactly, but it came into existence during my ski career, so no more than 20 years old. Might not have been there when you grew up, depending on how old you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slvrbulit Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 @Than_bogan yeah definitely wasn't there when I was growing up. 47 now and have been going back "home" for the last 20 years. Just surprised I haven't seen it yet. Looking forward to going up there this coming weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rfa Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 10 years ago some friends from MA convinced me to go visit and ski Pangaea...am I glad i did! besides being an awesome place (like @than and @chef describe), my family now counts the Vosburghs as our dear friends. This week end I will be going up there by myself for the first time in ten years...older son in college and younger son injured. But it's been a great family affair for all these years. Will look forward to meet @slvrbulit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rayn Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 @rfa, you will not be by yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lakeo Posted August 25, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2014 It has all been said above but just to reiterate George and Trish are top shelf people and so wonderful to allow others to share in their paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted August 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 26, 2014 Pangea is known all the way across the country. From California, we know of how well the Vosburghs treat people and how good the skiing at Pangea can be. We specifically sought out a tournament there a few years ago and were wonderfully surprised by how good everything was at Pangea. Get there if you ever get the chance! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slvrbulit Posted August 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 26, 2014 @rfa looking forward to meeting you as well, maybe we can talk about what lake you ski on in MA. What day will you be at Pangea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rfa Posted August 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 26, 2014 @slvrbulit If my week goes accordig to plan i hope to get there Friday night and leave some time sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted August 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 26, 2014 Do most people bring their own boat, or pay by set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JWebSki Posted August 31, 2014 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2014 I skied today in the tournament and it was great! I have only ran 28' off once in my life prior to today and that was at Pangaea a couple weeks ago in a clinic with Brooks Wilson. Today I ran it TWICE. This place skis amazing and is a fun place to stay. You can camp on the lake and the is a rope swing and dinners provided. This place is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slvrbulit Posted September 3, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2014 It was great meeting you @rfa last weekend at the puddle. Thank you George for taking the time to talk to my brother and myself. Beautiful place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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