Baller oldjeep Posted June 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 5, 2017 Still haven't had much luck with wind on the days we have had available. Finally went rodeo riding on Minnetonka Saturday morning until I decided that I was going to die if I kept it up. At least it was warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ShererSkier Posted June 10, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2017 Finally get to run the course this weekend! Have been so busy lately and storms haven't helped. Also, not having access to a permanent course makes it difficult. Gotta start saving the $ to make a back yard that looks like @Horton's :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 10, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted June 10, 2017 I left for Mississippi after Memorial Day when our lake was 62f. I got home on Monday and it was 80. SW winds at 35 with temps hitting 90 today should really heat it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopowpow Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 @ms, we just got our boat in last Sunday (dock work). But could only think of 2-3 days that would have been skiable prior to that. We did get 3 days in this week before the upper 90s with 30+ mph winds. Really glad I didn't commit to skiing with Parrish this weekend.... Although Clearwater should be better than Dream Lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 10, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted June 10, 2017 I would think its a bit better down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted June 10, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2017 We had 6 days of really calm conditions and I thought (hoped) the Spring winds were gone. Now 3 days straight of strong winds. Skiable, but not much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted June 10, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted June 10, 2017 Had a Driver's clinic today and was a test skier for the aspiring assistant drivers. Winds were 15-25 mph straight down the lake. The drivers actually did very well. We have a bunch more wind in the forecast, but I do like the warm temps. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted June 11, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2017 Wind? How about plowable hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted June 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2017 Damn. Where was that @oldjeep I barely saw any hail this AM in Minnetonka. Didn't looks too bad driving around my house either, but did see lots of power outages. Finally had a week of 7 straight ski days week before last. I have been able to get skiing about 3 days a week now. Hopefully I can creep up to the usual 5-6 days again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted June 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2017 Coon rapids. We had enough to make some small piles but nothing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Here in Sandusky, Ohio nothing but wind. It has either been cold and out of the north or hot (like today) and blowing like crazy out of the west. Went out this morning and whitecaps around 5 and 6. New ski, HO Superlite CX, and have not been able to dial it it yet. Always bumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopowpow Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 It just won't let up in Iowa! We had a CROSS wind today that caused whitecaps. Ugly..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted June 25, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted June 25, 2017 15-25 mph head/tail at our tournament today. Very few calm days since May 1. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted June 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 Nothing but wind in Illinois. Every weekend is a wash including this one. I've put 2 hours total on our new boat. Club skiing has been better but only because we are doing it at 5:30 am. Weekend skiing has been destroyed by wind completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted June 25, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 This whole week looks dreadful by us with the exception of maybe a few hours Tuesday morning. I'll be heading out at 6 am tomorrow in 7 MPH crosswinds and 50F temps. This is getting ridiculous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted June 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 Yes here in NO.MN it has been windy the last 4 days and cloudy and cool.May was wet and now june has not been much better.Not much good to say about the weather so far this year................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted June 25, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 Update: was 10 MPH crosswinds and 48F. Time to build a lake with a dome over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAG Posted June 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 Raised our course for the first time yesterday. A nice 15mph crosswind out of the south. made for a slight dogleg, driving. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted June 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 Kentucky has had 15 mph winds almost every time we've gone out to ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiboyny Posted June 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 In NY Horrible wind and lots of it! Making a huge commitment to getting more ski time this season pretty much available at all times and there are just none to be had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopowpow Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 @UWSkier, we want to put up stadium lighting since the only time the wind goes down it is dark! @Live2ski, +10 on that 15mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted June 25, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted June 25, 2017 One thing about all this wind: I can't recall the last time I saw a mosquito. I think they've all been blown over to Europe. Either that, or they are just hunkered down. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lieutenant Dan Posted June 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 Only time to ski here in SW Ohio is early morning. Winds in the teens after 10:00am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted June 25, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted June 25, 2017 Around here, winds have been in high single digits to low teens as early as 5 am for weeks straight. Very atypical. Normally there's barely a mouse fart before 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kurt Posted July 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2017 Finally the nicest night of the year so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldGuysRule Posted July 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2017 Here in central Indiana we have also been competing for smooth wind-free water. Our first tournament of the year at Champion Lake on June 24th was wind free for the first round then came the 25 mph west wind down the lake. Nate Smith ran a predictable 1.5 @ 43' off and some other skiers managed their "PB's" on smooth first round section of the event. On July 1st at Hawthorn Lake, the wind gods raised their ugly heads before the first round of skiers was done. The youngsters and the grassroots skiers got the best water conditions! Those of us who skied late in the first round are considering asking the tournament organizers to let us "experienced" skiers ski at the beginning of the round for possible smooth water at future events! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 4, 2017 Administrators Share Posted July 4, 2017 I do not understand what this is all about. My lake looks like this 300 days a year. Those duck waves piss me off. 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 h2onhk Posted July 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 8, 2017 We finally got in the course this morning. Wind, high water, and debris have really put a damper skiing this year in NW Ohio. Weather looks good tomorrow morning as well! score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Wow...a south wind. And rain, rain, rain. Seventeen years at "The Pond" and this has been the worst. Just about ready to take up wind surfing or scuba diving. Or drinking at Put-in-Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted July 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2017 @Tdub, you might need to explain what Put-in -Bay is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 I believe it's a nice family friendly vacation spot on Lake Erie. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Put-in-Bay is the Key West of the Midwest. Family friendly...at times. Not liver friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted July 16, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted July 16, 2017 On vacation at the lake this week. Three blowout days in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixball Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 This has been one of the worst years I can remember in Mid Michigan. Wind, rain, flooding and debris. But the last two week have made up somewhat. Skied eight of the last eleven days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted July 16, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 16, 2017 Horrendous flooding in Lake County, IL. All water skiing on hold for at least another week. I'll take the wind at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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