Looking for ski buddies/places to ski in Greater Charlotte Area

[osuskiiershea]

I am a slalom and trick skier for Ohio State University.

 

I will be in Mooresville, on Lake Norman, for this upcoming summer (May 10 - August 20).

 

I am looking for people to ski with on Lake Norman (my family has a 2003 196 w perfect pass) and for other places to ski at (Davidson Lake, Little Mtn, etc.). I will of course pay gas money, etc. There is no course close to my house on Lake Norman that I am aware of (I am north of 150 bridge) and so I am really looking to get slalom sets in this summer since I can trick at my house.

 

Any information, ideas, or contacts would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

[Bill22]

Did you try wakescout?

[dchristman]

@DefectiveDave ?

[DefectiveDave]

@osuskiiershea ,

 

The Lake Norman Water Ski Club starts meeting around Memorial day and it's a great place to meet people with which to ski in the area. We have weekly Thursday meeting's at the beach in Eddie's Cove (off Williamson Rd) until Labor Day. We have a submersible course for slalom and trick is also an option. There's a wide range of ski boats, but almost all are three-event boats. As for the skiing at these meetings, it's a high traffic area so the conditions can be hit-or-miss.

 

There are also a few boats of us who ski on the public course at Lake Davidson, which tends to have the best conditions in the area for slalom and trick (i.e. fewer jet skis and recreational boaters). I'd be happy to have another ski buddy, haha. My boat is a 1992 Ski Nautique, but there are others with newer machines as well.

 

Little Mtn is also in the area and very reachable from where you will be staying north of 150. I'm not a member there, but I do know they keep the lakes busy. Even so, it doesn't hurt to ask if you're interested. I can put you in contact with the guys out there.

 

Other private lakes in the area are Skyview a little north of Statesville. I believe they have a guest membership program which you could inquire about. Also, @lcarnes has a beautiful lake about 1.5 hours west in the mountains at Lake Lure. I'm not sure what the situation is there for guest skiers, but you can contact her through BoS.

 

I hope that's helpful. Contact me by PM if you need more detailed information. Good luck!

[Creeker]

There is Rocky Ford too, NW of Charlotte