hbfs Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 What's the ski scene like in Seattle area? Looking at a move there and want to get an early clue in. Any info on best areas, what to expect for typical water/wind conditions and hours, and length of season would be helpful. I know Sammamish has a club and plan to reach out, was also looking for the ski ambassadors page (https://www.ballofspray.com/ambassadors) but it seems to be gone. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 19, 2018 Administrators Share Posted March 19, 2018 Seattle is the home of the most of the industry. There is a lot of skiing up there. FYI - The Ambassadors project is not gone - it is just being re-tooled 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 bigskieridaho Posted March 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 19, 2018 @hbfs there are a number of lakes out there, just depends on what you are looking to do. I go skiing out there when I am in Seattle on business. Some great private lakes. I can give you some insight if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wawaskr Posted March 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 19, 2018 Where are you looking at moving? North or South of Seattle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted March 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 19, 2018 @RichardDoane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted March 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 19, 2018 AWSA 3-event traditional Nationals in Seattle: 1950 and 1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shansen345 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Welcome to Sea-Town I'm a Lake Sammamish Waterski Club member, but finishing up college in San Diego. I'd say the season is pretty much spring (April ish) to October. Best skiing is in July and August when all the lakes are very warm. Ski Park Lake and Broho Lake are popular placest to get time slots. You can also get a membership at Hilltop too I believe. Who have u been in contact with at the Lake Samm. club? Happy to answer any other questions - I love skiing up there. I ski at Ski Park Lake at least once per week and free ski early early in the morning on Lake Washington when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shansen345 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 @Horton you ever make it up to the Seattle area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted March 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hey @UWSkier . Why was my comment off topic? Just curious. @hbfs I do ski with those guys out in Seattle quite a bit so hit me up if you want. As said @RichardDoane or @robscholl-OF can give insight also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted March 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 20, 2018 @bigskieridaho that was a wayward click! My bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbfs Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 @wawaskr haven't decided where to move yet, finding a suitable job first. But somewhere in Seattle proper. @bigskieridaho I started trying my hand at the course last season, and prior to that had been mostly freeskiing. I am looking to get more serious on the course, but also still interested in casual recreational skiing as well. I'll pm you for more info @shansen345 super helpful, thanks for the insight! I'll pm you as well, check your inbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted March 21, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 21, 2018 I'm part of the Lake Stevens Water Ski Club if you end up on the Northend / Snohomish County. Hilltop is a good option up here too. We have a submergable course in Lake Stevens, although we mostly free ski during the week and do the course on the weekends. Our club skis a private lake in Eastern WA a few times a year as well. As others have said the season runs from super-cold drysuits-only season in April/May through the awesome months of July - Sept and if you get the drysuit back out, October. Once it freezes we pull the boat and keep it somewhere warm for the winter. The lakes around Seattle are generally cold-fast water, especially early in the season. Hit me up if you end up a north-end guy. Would love to shred the water with ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbfs Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks @KRoundy, I'm happy to be receiving such a welcoming response from the Seattle community. I'll pm you for more info, check your inbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted March 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 23, 2018 If anyone else in the northend would like to join up with a bunch of folks who just like to spend time on the water, check us out at http://www.skilakestevens.org/ We're a friendly bunch and most of us don't bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegile Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 @hbfs Look me up when you get to town. I'd be happy to take you for a pull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddA Posted March 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 23, 2018 @hfbs I would be more than willing to get you out to ski too. Like KRoundy, I also am up in the Lake Stevens area. If you are looking for contacts for the private lake scene, I can get you in contact with those as well. Cheers, Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbfs Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 @Mike Gile @ToddA cheers to that! I will follow up in a few months when the move starts to come together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tlarocque Posted March 26, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2018 I live in San Diego but have a place on Mason Lake which is southwest of Seattle out near the Hood Canal. Mid-week its like a private spring-fed 1000 acre lake. There's no course on the lake but its beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbfs Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 @tlarocque that glass looks pretty damn good. I'll be sure to reach out when my move gets going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller savaiusini Posted March 29, 2018 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2018 @hbfs , @RichardDoane ,@robscholl-OF and I all ski at Broho, down in Graham, WA (about an hour south of Seattle). No time slots, show up and ski when you like! I can put you in touch with the owner if you're interested in looking into membership. But there are numerous private lake options as well as the Lake Sammamish Water Ski Club which I've been involved with for years and stare at out my living room window... Sam Avaiusini - HO Sports Company - Director of Inside Sales and Business Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbfs Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 @savaiusini, yes please, thank you! Check your inbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted April 26, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2018 We have a club on a public lake/course on Long Lake in Port Orchard (a short ferry ride across the sound or about a 1.5 hour drive from Seattle). The course is in a cut-out section of lilly pads that eat rollers; its mostly glass even when its blowing and even when the surfers are in the main part of the lake. Feel free to PM if you want a ride; I pull all comers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbfs Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 @jjackkrash thank you! I'll be in touch once I get moved in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted April 29, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 29, 2018 My boy and I went on a shake ride today to dust off the cobwebs. The pads should be up enough to cut down the rollers in a week or two if the weather/temp holds. The course was only missing one gate ball so, we are pretty close to good to go. Its ski season again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sue_P Posted May 9, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 9, 2018 Water at Broho is up to about 60 degrees - first Seattle area tournament is the first weekend of June. Washington state tournaments usually run through September. Water skiing in Washington/Seattle area is almost year round. On a GREAT day you can water ski and snow ski on the same day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted May 10, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2018 @Sue_P 60 degrees? Sounds cold now that our lake in Idaho has warmed up a bit. @RichardDoane said I should have brought my ski this trip out here. Maybe next one instead of golf clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegile Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Bring it! I saw a 66 degrees on the water temp today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TravisNW Posted May 10, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2018 There is house for sale on Skiview in Olympia homeowners get unlimited access, and there is no rental program it’s 1.5 hr south of Seattle. Also there is another lake in the area called Maytown, they have a rental program that is very fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbfs Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 I've arrived in Seattle and getting settled in now! Hope to meet some of you before the end of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller FOB69 Posted October 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hello, What would be the best plan for a fammily school week in the seatle area next summer (we won’t have boat) ? Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dockoelboto Posted October 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2019 @FOB69 if you are looking to show up and ski - I think a few places offer rides for a fee. Radar Lake, Broho, Hilltop you can pay for sets. There is some coaching available at a few places too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted October 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2019 Skiing in Seattle is especially nice this time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dockoelboto Posted October 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2019 @AdamCord what goggles are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted October 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2019 @Dockoelboto snow ski goggles, can’t remember the brand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted October 20, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2019 @hbfs Curious why do you Do you want to move to seattle since it’s not your job taking you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wawaskr Posted October 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2019 @AdamCord was that a one set session today wearing that wetsuit? We were also out this am - timed it perfectly to miss the rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted October 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2019 @wawaskr we skied Saturday and it rained hard the entire time. I think I’m going to start skiing in snow ski goggles all the time B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Buck Posted October 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2019 Lake Tapps is my home ski lake. About 45 minutes south of Seattle. You can usually find good water on weekdays until around noon, and weekends until about 10 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbaconaz Posted October 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2019 Seattle has an awesome ski scene! Lots of private lakes and open water skiing all over. just have to get used to skiing in the rain!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skihound Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 https://www.bowlakewatersports.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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