Baller Marco Posted December 11, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 11, 2015 Last summer was the final season that Colorado had any promo's that could pull the Mountain and Western Slope tournaments. We thought tournament skiing in our half of the state was done. Tommy's Slalom Shop in Denver stepped up big time and is providing a promo Malibu that will pull our tournaments in the mountains and west, as well as the Front Range tournaments. Tommy's has teamed up with HO team skier Bryan Reinke, who has committed to bringing the new 2016 Malibu across the state to pull Junior Development camps, tournaments, and host some youth and pro coaching clinics. I want to give a big shout out to Tommy's Slalom Shop, Malibu, and Bryan for stepping up and keeping skiing alive in our part of the state! Without their efforts, another part of the tournament skiing community would be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted December 12, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted December 12, 2015 Promo boat programs seem to be on the wane. In NY, as far as I know we only have promo Nautiques, and only a few of them at that. Unless I leave the New York (and Vermont), I rarely ski behind MC, Malibu or Centurian. That's fine as far as it goes, but it makes Regionals and Nationals a little more interesting. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted December 12, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted December 12, 2015 Promo boat programs seem to be on the wane. In NY, as far as I know we only have promo Nautiques, and only a few of them at that. Unless I leave the New York (and Vermont), I rarely ski behind MC, Malibu or Centurian. That's fine as far as it goes, but it makes Regionals and Nationals a little more interesting. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted December 12, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted December 12, 2015 Promo boat programs seem to be on the wane. In NY, as far as I know we only have promo Nautiques, and only a few of them at that. Unless I leave the New York (and Vermont), I rarely ski behind MC, Malibu or Centurian. That's fine as far as it goes, but it makes Regionals and Nationals a little more interesting. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted December 12, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks @lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted December 12, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks @lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted December 12, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks @lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller spartanskier10 Posted December 12, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 12, 2015 Tommy's Michigan not only provided a killer boat for the Michigan State Ski Team, but they have also been an outstanding sponsor to work with! We couldn't be happier to have them as part of our team. Be sure to check them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted December 13, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted December 13, 2015 That's awesome @spartanskier10 . I didn't realize that Tommy's had other locations. One in Colorado, two in Michigan, and one in Florida. It's nice to know they stepped up for you guys as well. That's commitment to our sport!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnN Posted December 15, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 15, 2015 That's great news and it will be good to see Malibu at the tournaments. Big thanks to Tommy's and to Bryan for all his support of the juniors and the sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnN Posted December 15, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 15, 2015 That's great news and it will be good to see Malibu at the tournaments. Big thanks to Tommy's and to Bryan for all his support of the juniors and the sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JDM Posted December 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 21, 2015 That is awesome. Love having our tournament each year, but it can't happen without outside support including the boat! Thanks again to Tommy's and Bryan as this is no small step they are taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted January 14, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted January 14, 2016 Here's a picture of the new Malibu that will be pulling Colorado tournaments this summer. Sharp looking boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted April 26, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted April 26, 2016 Here are some in the flesh pictures of Tommy's Slalom Shop's new promo Malibu. Looks even better in the parking lot than on the website. Can't wait to see it on the water!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mwetskier Posted April 29, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 29, 2016 i've been to tommy's in colorado exactly twice and i was extremely impressed with their friendliness and professional knowledge about their products and the industry in general. plus they have a vast inventory of past and current products to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303Skier Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @Marco How many western tournaments are there? I can only think of the Double Vision in Montrose? Is Bryan planning to pull Kodiak, Steamboat and others with the new boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted April 29, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted April 29, 2016 @303skier We are the only western slope tournament this year, Grand Junction has been out of it for years now, and Dotsero is taking the year off. So besides the Front Range, it is only Montrose (2 days), Kodiak, and Steamboat (1 day each). As far as I know, Bryan is planning on pulling Kodiak and Steamboat as well as ours with the new Malibu, since there are no other promo's left to pull the mountain and west tournaments. We are also trying to organize a Kids camp here, and Bryan is working on setting up a few others on the Front Range that will be sponsored by Tommy's, Malibu, and HO. Come on out for our tournament at the end of July. It is a great event, and we'd love to have you here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted April 29, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted April 29, 2016 @mwetskier I agree 100%. Tommy's is a great resource for Colorado skiers, and they are stepping up big time by providing a Malibu promo to pull our tournaments. Can't thank them enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303Skier Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @Marco Sounds great, I am glad you guys got a promo boat for those tournaments. I know a few years ago Laku had to pull one of their boats all the way up to Carbondale and I think the year before that someone else did. I'm glad to see those tournaments still going strong! I'm a little bummed that Dotsero/Mike isn't hosting a tournament this year but with everything going on, I can understand. I'm planning to come out for both days in Montrose, I'm looking forward to it and finally skiing your lake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted April 29, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted April 29, 2016 @303Skier Great, glad you are coming out. We have great on site camping if your little one is old enough to camp. It is a bummer that Mike is not hosting one this year at. He announced last year that he was done with tournament skiing. I hope he changes his mind, but I can understand where he is coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303Skier Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @Marco I bought a Scamp camper so I will definitely bring it out! My little boy will be 7 months at that point so he will be joining us :) See you guys at the tournaments soon! Should be a good year. And agree, sad about Mike and him deciding to hang it up. I hope he comes back and I think he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted July 20, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted July 20, 2017 Big thanks to Tommy's Slalom Shop, Malibu Boats, and to Bryan Reinke for again providing a sweet new 2017 Malibu to pull the Colorado tournament scene. This past weekend they pulled our tournaments at Vision Lake in Montrose. More than 200 pulls over a two day period. Everyone loved the boat. It is a dream to drive and to ski behind. Butter soft wakes and incredible tracking. We implemented a new concept this year. We charged $5 per day per skier (including club members and comp'd officials) as a boat fee, 100% of which went to cover the costs for the boat. We were able to give more than $500 to cover the costs of providing and insuring the boat, not to mention the cost of gas to haul it over the Rockies to our site. We are truly grateful for Tommy's, Malibu Boats, and Bryan Reinke's dedication to supporting tournament skiing in Colorado. Without their support, we would not be able to host our annual tournament, which has turned into a pretty big annual event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradenb12 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 @Marco my in-laws have a cabin in between Lake City and Gunnison- not far from Montrose. We get out there for about a week every summer. I'd love to come ski at Vision Lake sometime...it looks gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted July 21, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted July 21, 2017 @bradenb12 When you are in the area, let me know, and I'll set you up with some skiing if I am around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradenb12 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 @Marco that would be great, thanks! Probably won't be until next summer, but I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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