Baller jercrane Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 Last fall on a business trip I skied at Canyon Lake and Mission Bay. The folks I connected with were so awesome and I loved learning about the different communities that have developed around the sites. It got me thinking. I'd like to craft a personal "bucket list" style adventure for me to chase over the next "few" years. I see all these glorious ski sites on BOS and really fun ski communities. If I was to compile the most classic, interesting, or storied ski sites out there what would that list look like? What sites would you put on there? Radar Lake feels like its right up there BOS home base of course (assuming @Horton would have me) What's on your list? No limits here either. International is fine. My only requirement would be Slalom skiing. Ideally a course but I'd even consider open water if it was a really special spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 28, 2020 Administrators Share Posted January 28, 2020 A few of my lifetime favorites Bedrock, South Australia Bridgewater, Victoria Australia Thorpe Park, England * Cedar Ridge, Mississippi Quickset, Mississippi Okeeheelee, Florida Ski Ranch, Louisiana Ski West, California Horton Lake, California ** Sundown lakeside, California Olde Wards Pond, Louisiana Cottonwood, Louisiana Shortline Lake, California Lake Hancock, Florida Liquid Zone, California Cypress Hill, Texas Champion Lake, Florida Travers ski school, Florida Bell Acqua, California Radar Lake, Washington * Hilltop Lake, Washington Predator Bay, Canada omg this list could go on forever... *I have been there but have not skied it ** No longer available to the public for skiing 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_ RichardDoane Posted January 28, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 28, 2020 @horton you forgot The Broho and The SkiPark if you are in the state of Washington, and Warman Lake is also right up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 It’s pretty hard to add to Horton’s list. Two sites come to my mind nonetheless... The Boarding School, FL Trophy Lakes, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 28, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 28, 2020 Area 41 Ski Watch Lake Anderson, Alexandria Mn Ski Ranch, Covington and Stevenson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cougfan Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 My ultimate bucket list destination is ski paradise in Acapulco. Some day? Others that I would like to ski Hilltop lake Wa Warman lake Wa Radar lake Wa The Broho Wa Travers ski school Florida My favorites in Wa Lake Curlew 7.5 miles long glass like water most all day long. No other boats on the lake except for a few fisherman. The Republic brewery is only 10 miles away? Lake Entiat on the Columbia river in Wa there are 46 miles between dams and the water can be glass for miles. Super place to free ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mfjaegersr Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 Surprised no mention of Robin Lake? Hallowed ground, no? (Cool to see one’s home site make a few people’s lists!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 For a bucket list, I have to go big and go south, then back North... 1. Aqua ski in Tequequitengo 2. The ski site on Lake Chapala from the Worlds 2015 3. The lagoon at Acapulco 4. Ski Costa Rica 5. Miranda's in Chile 6. Stoney Park in Australia 7. Drepani Water Ski in Greece 8. Lacendau (spelling?) France...food, wine, skiing. Yes, please. 9. The site in England that consistently hosts jumpers posting huge jumps (name?) Thorpe? 10. Since it's a bucket list - back in time to Lake McQueeney in the 1980s when the lake was still smooth, the slalom course was straight and the ramp was in good shape. Back to where it all began! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted January 28, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 28, 2020 I would add: Little Mountain, Maiden N.C. Hidden Pass, Penfield, NY My two home sites in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake NY LaPoint SKi Park, Orlando, Fl Trophy Lakes, Johns Island, S.C. Drew's lake at Isles of Lake Hancock, Winter Garden, FL Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rich Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 The best performing for me has been Warman, I have never missed 38 there, it feels like butter. A really fun place to ski is Ski Paradise in Acapulco. Gordon & crew do everything 1st class! Another site that skis incredible is Valensin Ranch that Paul Crawford is running it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Luzz Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 wherever @Horton skis, so that he finally won't have any excuse to add San Gervasio to the top of that list! Jokes aside, I have always wanted to ski legendary public water spots. Lake Tahoe for one, but also the river nearby Seoul with all the ski clubs. One that I was able to cross off is Lake Sammamish… even if just for the history. @savaiusini brought me there on a trip to the Mothership I did a few years back. We also skied the course, but the free skiing was the best part for sure B) I would love to also ski the big lake at Swiss on the right after you enter the gate. Wild but looks like you can ski mad buoys there. I have also been playing around with the idea of skiing around Lake Iseo and see how many turns I can do in a day. It's a half-baked idea for a charity project, but I'd love to ski there again. Yeah, this can go on and on… Ski coach at Jolly Ski, Organizer of the San Gervasio Pro Am (2023 Promo and others), Co-Organizer of the Jolly Clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller savaiusini Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 @Luzz That was an awesome morning! It's special for me every time. Sam Avaiusini - HO Sports Company - Director of Inside Sales and Business Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 @Luzz how could I have forgotten San Gervasio?!?! Watching the webcasts of the Pro Am that place looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted January 28, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 28, 2020 I would also add St. Wolfgang Am See in Austria. Not the best conditions in the slalom course (except early morning) but spectacular scenery. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cougfan Posted January 28, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 28, 2020 Forgot to mention number 2 on my list. Wailua river on Kauai Hawaii. Saw the Flow Point episode by Marcus Brown and fell in love with the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller savaiusini Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 A few of my growing list of bucket list favorites that I have skied so far: 1. Priest Lake, ID - on the list because it's the first lake I ever skied on 2. Radar Lake, WA - was my primary site from 2008 to 2013 until I came to work at HO 3. Sun Basin, WA 4. Broho Lake, WA - home site since 2013 5. Hilltop Lake, WA - we do a lot of our testing here 6. Lake Sammamish, WA - because I actually live here 7. Wailua River, Kauai - because Hawaii 8. Ski Sunset Ranch, CA - because Doug and Robbie made it what it is today 9. Lake Arenal, CR - because volcanos 10. Crystal Point Estates, AZ 11. Lapoint Ski Park, FL - possibly the most unique and also tricky to drive 12. Lake Entiat, WA - for the same reasons that @cougfan stated Sam Avaiusini - HO Sports Company - Director of Inside Sales and Business Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 I don’t have all the experience but I love skiwatch in Milton, FL. Water skis nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 For awesome skiing and lots of fun with great people, add Lake 38 to your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 29, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 29, 2020 Lake 38 is on my to do bucket list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenm Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Palm Bay, Fl Lakeside Ski village, AZ Laku Landing, CO Lapoint Ski Park, FL Swiss Ski School, Fl Champion Lake, Boris Laval, Fl Little Mountain, NC Kodiak Ski Lake, CO Lake Holly, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 Wailua River was really cool. No buoys but who cares. Also skied at Montego Bay. Not "great" skiing but it was really cool never the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 @The_MS you pick the date and I’ll meet you at Lake 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 29, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 29, 2020 @teammalibu you know that The Ridge is always at the top of my list. Maybe get a shot at lake 38 in late March if weather is good. May be doing some fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 @6balls I saw a listing for a home for sale at Ski Watch and fell in love, I want to move there. Hoping to do one of their tournaments this year. Another N Florida site I've been that is bucket list worthy is Victory Lakes in Jacksonville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ mike_mapple Posted January 29, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 29, 2020 A few I have skiied on that have been some of my personal favorites: Mapple lake Lake hancock (main) This is the lake I learned to ski/trick/jump on Lake hancock (man made) Lake Pocket - Orlando, Fl Trophy Lakes Mulberry (might have spelled it wrong) Thorpe Princeton OWC T Gas ski school (not sure what the lake is actually called) Matt Rinis Lake*** have not skied this one but love the site. Princeton, TX *** didnt ski, but drove for it Lakes of Katy, TX amazing community ***** did not ski, but drove a clinic Performance Ski and Surf Mike@perfski.com 👾 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jaypro Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 What about the @theboardingschool? Interconnected lakes, can always find flat water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted January 29, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted January 29, 2020 Did anybody mention Johns Pond in NJ? The layout there is flatout insane. You'd think nobody would ever run a pass, but instead it's the best water in the northeast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted January 29, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 29, 2020 @ellenm Spot on with Palm Bay and Boris's lake. Can't believe I missed them. I miss you too! ;-) (That's "too exclamation point," not "tool.") Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted January 29, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 29, 2020 LAKE OSSIE BREEZY POINT,MN PERFECT FOR AN OLD GUY LIKE ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller NikolG Posted January 30, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2020 The course in St Maartin! Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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