Baller Fatroll Posted August 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 7, 2017 Gonna be on Watts Bar lake in late Oct for a long weekend. Anyone ski there want to grab a set or know the condition of the course? I'll have my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lottawatta Posted August 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 7, 2017 Where is the course on Watts Bar? I will be going down in a few weeks, staying in the Spring City Area. I have been down there several times, and I never remember seeing a course on Watts Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fatroll Posted August 7, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 7, 2017 I found one on Google Earth. Its between the peninsula and two islands, south south West of Goat Island. The image I have looks like some balls are missing, but I see some remnants. Do some Recon? and maybe bring some bouys? I will have a few when I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eyepeeler Posted August 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 8, 2017 I live south of Watts Bar on Chickamauga Lake. A few years ago I hunted down that Watts Bar course. When I found it, it was a loose floater with buoys missing in about five feet of water. It wasn't skiable at that time. The water conditions aren't bad for a public place to ski if the course was maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fatroll Posted August 8, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 8, 2017 thanks. i bring some balls to see if i can make it workable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldmanskier Posted August 9, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just an FYI Weather can be cold at times in Late October in Tenn. I am one of the owners of No Wake lake a private ski lake in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia just across the Tenn. line about 16 miles from downtown Chattanooga Tenn. This is about 50 60 miles from the Spring City/Watts Bar area. If any of you want to take a day and come to No Wake for a ski set or two let me know. My e-mail is tomjsmothers@aol.com. If you want to map quest the lake location the address is: No Wake Inc. & No Wake Ski Club Inc. 3000 Battlefield Pkwy Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 Love to have any of you come ski if you have the time and weather is good. oldmanskier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fatroll Posted August 10, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 10, 2017 Thanks for the invite. If we plan an excursion to Chatt, My wife and I may take you up on it. I ski into November most years in NE Ohio. Tenn temps are likely to be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldmanskier Posted August 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 12, 2017 ok Fatroll. Love to have you ski at No Wake. eyepeeler , lottawatta Ever want a ski ride at No wake let me know. oldmanskier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lottawatta Posted August 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2017 Follow up: The course is there and is skiable. It was mostly straight and in a decent location. The south shut down area was in about 3' of water with a lot of weeds, the north end was deeper though. It was a little windy yesterday, but my son took his first slalom set since nationals. I would suggest getting there early in the AM to avoid wind and other boat traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fatroll Posted August 23, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 23, 2017 ALRIGHT ALRIGHT!!! WOOHOO!!! I'll bring some spare balls in case a little rehab is necessary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiboat38 Posted August 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2017 No Wake is one of my favorite ski sites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fatroll Posted October 21, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted October 21, 2017 Follow up in case anyone in the future searches for Watts Barr: I skied the watts bar course yesterday and today. For a public course it is well protected, but the south drop zone is very shallow and short which makes the set up if heading north a very slight challenge but we figured it out. The course is completely intact (no 55s) which tells me someone local gives some TLC considering it is so late in the year. The vibe of the overall lake is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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