Baller oldjeep Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ice is out, good thing I'm going to be in FL this weekend, might feel the need to do something cold otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller epnault Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Dam right. Season starts at ice out and it is early this year. Yipee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhofert Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ice is out here, problem is the boat is not quite ready. Just got the new engine in last week and have a few things to button up before it is ready to haul me around behind it. Hopefully mid April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted March 28, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted March 28, 2017 Wow! Ice is out in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan? Is that early? In in northern NY right now and the ice still has a couple feet of snow on it. I would say it's three weeks to a month at least before the ice will be off my lake. Fortunately, it's back to Orlando Wednesday. First tournament is this weekend at LaPoint Ski Park! Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 28, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 It was out a week earlier last year on minnetonka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted March 28, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted March 28, 2017 @lpskier, we had ice out on February 19, which is very early. Last year, it was something like March 15, which we see occasionally. I skied last night. Water is still only about 40. Need a lot more sun. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAG Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ice out in MI. Dock and lift going in this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 I think we are a few to several weeks out yet for any skiing at the reservoir. Will depend on the weather. Still snow in our yard, but it is going away. I will also check in with my buddies down at Black Butte to see when they will ski. The snow is gone down there. Most likely, I will arrange some skiing over in Meridian, and hopefully get an early season lesson at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 28, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 I ordered a full wetsuit yesterday from Overtons in preparation for some early skiing. I'm getting too wimpy to brave the 40 degree water in a short suit any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Our lake in southern MI was half open end of Jan. Fully open middle of Feb. I put some dock in Feb just to say I've done it. Earliest open water I can remember, usually some of the best iceboating is in March. In my younger days I'm sure I would have skied by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethro Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 I've been out a few times here in NW Illinois. Even got the dock and rails put in during the last week of February. That was a first for February. But then had to winterize the boat again the following week for a few consecutive days of below freezing high temps, with one low for the night at 7 degrees. But Sunday the water cracked 50 degrees (50.6) and my rear foot didn't even get cold in the toe plate...so no looking back now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pgmoore Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Like @Than_Bogan , I don't handle cold water particularly well. This is challenging being that I live in Alberta. I'm both excited and dreading the day when @schafer calls me and says the ice is out. Might need to invest in a dry suit this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 The sun is actually shining here in northwestern WI today. May take the new boat out for its debut drive finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller adkh2oskier Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Seeing a truck in the middle of the lake on 3/24 means it will be a while before I can get started, probably right around the end of snow ski season. Good timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Bet you guy,s really looking forward to putting on the wetsuit, climbing into those stiff rubber bindings/if you are using rubber, struggling to get your foot in the RTP, finding yourself on the backfoot, on super fast water. That was me early this week, not one of my finest sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller brody Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 30" of ice still here in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 @MISkier 40 degrees huh? I'm glad the new boat hasn't been delivered. Saves me from having to make excuses until the water gets to 70. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andy Posted March 28, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ice has been gone for while here on the IN/MI stateline. Pier and lift are in. Boat soon I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted March 28, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted March 28, 2017 @DaveD, I am planning to put the buoys in on Sunday. Warm up your excuse machine. I believe the boat isn't far off. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 One of the courses went in today in western ny, dock goes in saterday, hope to ski sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhofert Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Tonight went well on getting the boat near done. We are shooting for having it in the water Saturday for a test run and hopefully ski for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 30, 2017 Administrators Share Posted March 30, 2017 28th ride of year today. 84 total balls rounded in two rides. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have a question ? So it,s been cold over the winter months, plenty of time in the gym, Brand New ski in a box, just waiting for bindings, do you do a few sets on your old ski to get dialled in , or do you open that box and put some bindings on the New one and get going on it, what is the right thing to do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 @stevie boy grab the new stick. After winter off the old one is not that familiar and the new one won't feel so strange without a recent reference. My two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 @Stevie Boy put your old bindings on the new ski and ride that. When comfortable on the new ski put the new bindings on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ShererSkier Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 Just drilled a hole in the lake last weekend in northern Wisconsin, 16" at 15 feet offshore. Guess I'll be waiting a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted March 30, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 30, 2017 Mixed precip with up to a foot of snow in the higher elevations of New England tomorrow. Great weather for snow skiers ⛄️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhofert Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 April 1st, 53 degree air and really cold water here in michigan. Got a little free ski in. Was not bad once I was up and out of the water. Wish I knew the water temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted April 2, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted April 2, 2017 Put buoys in today. Water probably only in the low to mid 40s. Air low 60s. Of course, the wind cranked up after we did the work. Got one short set in with less than stellar conditions. More rain (a lot more) forecasted for this week. Probably no skiing until next weekend. Temp forecast not great. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReggieO Posted April 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2017 First set today, ran 5 passes, 15 off, 34 mph, fatigued on 6th pass, called it a set...all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brettmainer Posted April 3, 2017 Members Share Posted April 3, 2017 I took my first ride in 6mos this afternoon. I had a lot of fun. I really do enjoy this sport. I will go through the typical frustration phase at some point later this year, but for now, I couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhofert Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I really am surprised how well mine went yesterday. Up on the first pull, no deep v rope and really cold. Once I was up I'm sure I was grinning ear to ear the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAG Posted April 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2017 Got the dock and lift in! And then got my buddy's dock and lift in! Then recovered with a long siesta in the shade......... ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_quail Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 12 inches of ice on our lake in Alberta as of April 2nd. :( As soon as it frees up, me and my drysuit are ready.... However, settling into the idea of that not being until May this year. You southerners are lucky .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted April 3, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted April 3, 2017 Started the season off at Cedar Ridge last week with no hot top. Thanks @teammalibu. Spray leg was sore but all else was good. Now I am back looking at rain and 48f. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Booze Posted April 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2017 4 sets / 1 weekend = painful Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Web Posted April 11, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2017 Double last weekend (Bristol and Canandaigua same day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Web Posted April 11, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2017 This week, at Pikos' in Santa Rosa Beach. Good start I'll say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OTF Posted April 11, 2017 Members Share Posted April 11, 2017 We start in March every year in SE MN. This year it was March 40th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller adkh2oskier Posted April 11, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2017 Still looking at ice in front of the house but should be off the lake in less than a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 12, 2017 It was 80* here in Massachusetts today. Our water is so high no ski boats can get on to the lake yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted April 12, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted April 12, 2017 Snowed yesterday, glad we got out Saturday even if it was just a cruise/dinner. Spring in MN is always a crapshoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted April 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2017 Got a start to my MN season yesterday with @MS. Outside air about 56. Water temp 54. Sore as heck today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2017 See my "it's snowing" thread. Season start is a ways off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted April 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2017 Started last Sunday on Lake Chaubunagungamaug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted April 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 14, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Web Posted April 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2017 @ALPJr wow is that a real name? Our lakes are much simpler to pronounce - Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 15, 2017 @web they generally call it Lake Webster but that is the real name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted April 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted April 16, 2017 I drove my daughter down to Boise for soccer yesterday, and in a break, bought her a new vest and me an O'Neill Epic. Connected with a ski friend who can get into 38 off who is excited to ski with me this year, and he is getting his dry suit repaired this week, so hopefully we can be ready by end of the week. He has a nice Mastercraft that he will launch for the initial session. Magic Reservoir is full, and done overflowing for now, so the wood looks mostly on the beach. Snow here and their on the banks though. BRR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt2003 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Started in Oklahoma the day before Easter wearing my old shorty wetsuit. Still sore but was good to get an early start on the year. Hoping for good progress with the lake being such a short distance this year compared to the last few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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