December Roll Call - Who's still skiing?

[ToddL]

It's December now... Looking at taking a set or two Friday or Saturday here in TX. Who else is still at it?

[Cam]

Skied with @deep11 today, 2 sets each air 5deg C but fired up with all the current discussions on BOS so just had to get on the water.

[MattP]

I would have loved to get a set in yesterday it was 73 here. It has been 59 days...

[ToddL]

Not sure of our current water temp in Central Texas, but I bet its near the 50-65 degree range. Air temps have been fluctuating from highs between 40's to 60's. So, we are sitting around a 30 Baller Index. That's tough when you are used to a BI of around 130!

[jetpilotg4]

I ran four complete passes at 34/32 Off this morning , and on the 5th pass fell at 1 ball OTF , and hooked the handle with my left arm , OUCH ! nothing appears damaged beyond the bright red / Now black and blue on my wrist .... I feel very fortunate .. water 74F air 75F ( thats cold her in S Florida ) 2nd set , had pain in my wrist on Gate , stood up at one and rode to the dock, Leaving for Vail Co, In the AM

[skihard]

Skied a set tonight after work. Was able to get it in before it got dark. Hope to get home earlier tomorrow so we can ski in brighter light! :)

[bogboy]

horsing around at the ski lake in sub freezing temps, after it snowed.

 

 

 

[andjules]

Had an extended long weekend in Fort Lauderdale visiting my brother. Five sets in four days, the last two in December @ McGinnis. Sweet. Now back in Toronto...

[cragginshred]

Mids 60's this weekend in California after a lot of muuuuuch needed rain(praying it keeps coming)!

Hoping to get a couple of sets in after 3 weeks away from the water.

[skiep]

Got my Dec fix yesterday. Going again today! Warm spell here in North Fl. Lake 38 80 deg.

[skialex]

skied today!!!!

[Luzz]

I swam at @skiep‌ 's lake yesterday. Does it count?

[markn]

Lucky enough to have a wife willing to drive a 10 pass set for me Dec. 2nd at 6:45 A.M.!! Love her AND her driving! MWN

[baja]

Skied a couple of sets today with a buddy at his place in Palm Springs at beautiful Shadow Lake. No wind, no sun, air almost 70, water about 65. So comfy in our Camaro BlackTec 2mm full suits.

[Wish]

The boat is gassed up, air will be 75, full sun, wind tops out at 3 for the day and my wife is willing to drive whenever. But pinched nerve in the back takes me out. Get to look at the glass water all damn day. Will be crying myself to sleep tonight.

[ToddL]

@Wish - damn...

 

Got to ski today, but winds around 10-20mph. It was really choppy. Water (best guess) was about 58-62 degrees. But had a blast. My ski buddy was trying a new-to-him Goode 9800. He was stoked. My Vapor rocked - chop, head, tail - all no problem. Also, tried out my new-to-me Radar Gravitron trick ski. My friend's boat wasn't dialed in for trick, but it seems really promising!

 

[SunlandSteve]

After skiing in 30F last week, looking forward to skiing this week in 50F

[bassfooter]

Saturday morning sets planned here in San Diego. Sunday morning, too. Spring suit at most for me, maybe trunks and heater shirt. My wife has her full suits packed, but she has an excuse. She's a native Southern Californian.

[skihard]

Skied here in Texas today. Windy but not suits needed! Air was a sweet 75 and water is 65. Weather man says 73 tomorrow, chance of light showers, and wind at 6 mph.

66. Should be another regular ski day with no suits needed! :)

[skihard]

Boat is in the water so might as well ski this afternoon! :)

 

[101driver]

Dawn at the lake today, last ski of the season hear in England. Have had to winterise the boat after skiing or frost will crack the block again. minus one Celcius, zero wind, just the edges of lake frozen in the shallows. The very best time to Ski, just as dawn breaks, there is something kind of spiritual about skiing at dawn, definitely feeds the soul. Then as the sun rises the waft of eggs and bacon on the barbie drifts across the lake to remind you to feed the body. Sad that the seasons ended but looking forward to snow skiing

[LZywicki1]

Did our annual Polar Bear ski, water 36 and air 38.

 

[Wish]

Got to live vicariously though a MidWest baller that visited me today. Super nice guy. And a damn good skier. Was hard to watch another skier on that mirror glass water with bright sun but I am glad someone got to break it today. He will be back tomorrow if weather holds. Driving for a skier on glass water is just as much fun right??....right?!?!?...

[Jody_Seal]

82 degrees here in Tampa today, about to take a slalom set and pull Mo and Jen chicken tricken.

[Horton]

 

[jimski]

Out for a free ski today

[Msk]

McGinnis in Ft. Lauderdale was perfect this morning. 73 degree water.

[skialex]

Skied to sets yesterday!

 

[9400]

So far I get a ski ride a week.

 

 

[skialex]

One set today!

[usaski1]

@toddL You may end up beating my for # of times skied in December, but I have gone out.. last Wednesday... I retire the slalom ski in October, and trick until spring. Slalom in winter just = frustration.

 

[Stathis Ventouris]

Skied two sets with skialex on Saturday in Porto Heli in a shorty. Water temperature 65 (18C) and air 70 (21C) awesome conditions.

[RichardDoane]

46 water, air of 51 for a BI of -5.0

 

It was a beautiful day at the lake !

 

 

[Horton]

@richarddoane‌

Now that is a good looking ski! Too bad about the MasterCraft sticker.

[cragginshred]

Planing on going out in the am Fog in Modesto.......should be interesting!

[jimski]

@richarddoane - old school ski

- Water 45f air 43 f

- Beautiful sunny day

[cragginshred]

I got an invite to ski at Lakeside ranch today. Air 47* water 50. With a hot tub on the dock and a good drysuit it was awesome! Also first time skiing behind a Centurian carbo pro boat -awesome wake and driving it was like a Ferrari!

 

 

[CWiedmer]

My brother and I skied yesterday 12/13/14

Air temp was 42

Water temp was 47

BI -18.33

 

First time ever skiing in December for us both. We skied in November 3 times, just trying to keep the season going.

 

 

 

[Bookm_dano]

Out on Lake Austin this morning...just one run. Air temp: 52 Water temp: 58....

Wife cheerfully agreed to pull me; said she wasn't going in. Once she saw me having too much fun, decided she had to get some. Might get 'chick with biggest cojones on lake' award.

[Wish]

Air 70 Water 60 and had to walk away. Days like this make back issues emotionally painful.

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[skialex]

One set yesterday one today, yesterday was great, today really cold, windy, no sunshine but then again I had a ski set on the shortest day of the year! This might be my last ski set of the year, it is going to be really cold from now on!

[skihard]

I had my best set of the year yesterday on the shortest day of the year! Was such a good day we followed it up with drinks with a few friends on the back deck! :)

[Horton]

2 rides today, 72 balls and the ass of my wetsuit totally blew out in front of my friends college age daughter. I managed to not show her the goods but we laughed petty hard.

[markn]

Just finished a 10 pass set at Swiss (Dec. 23). Only had to wear a top. Loving my Mapple T-1. Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. MWN

[skihard]

 

2 days before Christmas out front of my house...............no complaints! :)

 

[pumpinpete]

Baller index about 129 here on Magnetic Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Air 33C water 30C

Free skiing in Nelly Bay last Saturday with "the girls" - Finding @MarcusBrown‌'s flow point -Fantastic fun. Suits are to guard against deadly jellyfish /marine stingers.

 

[jimski]

Out for a rip today to cold to look at the numbers I found this on my truck when I came back to the ramp

I live on this lake have a boat lift and a dock and about 60 feet of lake front

I keep the boat in the water from March until mid November and trailer it in the colder months I also drink the water as it's our only source

Nice neighbours must be a new guy in town

[nate93]

Got a Christmas Eve set in. Water was 37 air was 50!

[bowty]

Currently at Swiss for 5 days, and today the air was roughly 60 and the water probably 65-68ish. Also I skiied with only a vest and shorts, no wetsuit. That in itself should add considerably to my BI score. Cold water actually feels really warm when you've been flying down a lake for 30 seconds and you get set down at the end.

[JNski]

Two sets on Christmas eve. Water temp 55 air 68. Its California, we are spoiled. 2mm suit with short sleeves. Life is good!