Baller Fastguy888 Posted March 18, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2021 That looks like an great adventure @cougfan I had family that lives on the Puget Sound. What kind of mileage you cover in the Malibu? Did you have to stop for gass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cougfan Posted March 18, 2021 Author Baller Share Posted March 18, 2021 @ALPJr it was quite the adventure! Saw so many interesting things from the water that you can’t see from the highways and city streets of Seattle and other lakeshore roads. @Fastguy888 don’t really know how far we went but we covered the whole lake from north to south and back while going on a couple of detours and we even circled Mercer Island! Yes we did stop for gas at a marina on lake Union better safe than sorry ? didn’t want to chance having to paddle all the way back with our skis? Was one of my best days on the water skiing and enjoying 2 of the Wednesday night crew. We just need to get @Rednucleus to join us on our weekly Wednesday outing/adventure. Anyone know of a young veterinarian looking for a job?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted March 19, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted March 19, 2021 I either have to retire or croak to join you guys for an all day Wed adventure. My big question @cougfan is WHAT'S FOR DINNER? For those that have followed the Wed Crew's Bow Lake adventures, the gang's plan this year is to visit a different lake every week. We "lost our lease" at Bow - the lake lots have been sold over the last few years so our Wed paradise there has ended. But big thanks to Mr Spady for his Bow hospitality over the years. Many wonderful memories & new friendships - that's what skiing is all about,right?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted March 20, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted March 20, 2021 Got a ski in this morning despite the drizzle. HT back up to 50 degrees. Also got my 1st Covid vaccine. Pretty excited about the two new fingers that have started to grow - should improve my grip strength! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pregom Posted March 21, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 21, 2021 The ice is gone. Ski season is around the corner. Current water temperature: in the high 30's. And that's in Fahrenheit degrees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vic Posted March 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2021 First ski of Mar. 25, 2021 Okanagan BC Canada. Water temperature 2c air 9 c slight rain. First time up on new ski and bindings it was great but cold. Sons Centurion Falcon second run of year had done a lot of work on it and it was running well. Hope to get out again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MichaelWiebe Posted March 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2021 Highly spoiled: McCormick in Tampa. Air 90, water 78. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jeblanc Posted March 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2021 First time I've ever skied in March. Water was about 55 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted March 28, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted March 28, 2021 @jeblanc And not even a dry suit! See if you can ski at least once every month for the next 12 months. Time for a dry suit if you don't have one. Lucky you are down in Oregon where it's so warm!! Your smile says it all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jeblanc Posted March 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thanks @Rednucleus! I managed to ski through November with just a wetsuit but had to winterize December through last week. I think all those years growing up skiing in the Columbia in Eastern Oregon numbed me for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 30, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 30, 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNBcpA8hpy3/?igshid=vys66e46vufq Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller S1Pitts Posted March 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted March 31, 2021 I finally got out today for the first run of the year. 41.6 F water and 44.0 F air. All the winter training paid off having a solid run which felt more like a 2 week lay off rather than a 4 month lay off. Training works and a must for 60+ aged skiers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted March 3 Baller_ Share Posted March 3 Ok time to resurrect this thread for 2024. Had a lovely "snow ski" at Hilltop this morning. Water down to 45, air 35 and big snow flakes doing LASIK on my corneas. Sometimes I question the wisdom of my winter ski friends - but as my wise old ski pal Bruce says, "WE SKIED AND SOMEBODY ELSE DIDN'T!" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ski2000 Posted March 4 Baller Share Posted March 4 Hard to see because of the chop on the water but course got installed this weekend. First time to be in before tax day. It’s going to be a good year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 5 Administrators Share Posted March 5 2 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ski_Dad Posted March 5 Baller Share Posted March 5 Skied March 3rd in Ohio - that was a 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller FSSPCat Posted March 5 Baller Share Posted March 5 Lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 6 Administrators Share Posted March 6 Rounded 72 balls today. Trying to work my way out to a 100 buoy day before I can shorten the rope. 2 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hockdog Posted March 6 Baller Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, Horton said: Rounded 72 balls today. Trying to work my way out to a 100 buoy day before I can shorten the rope. Well, long line does have its challenges….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 6 Administrators Share Posted March 6 @Hockdog holy crap. I don't think I could run a pass at actual long line 1 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted March 6 Baller Share Posted March 6 @Horton You already proved that years ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Taperflex Posted March 6 Baller Share Posted March 6 Last year I bet a kid that skis with us, and routinely gets into 38, $100 if he could run 36 long line off the dock. He has yet to attempt it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted March 9 Baller_ Share Posted March 9 I have been free skiing during the last week (3 times). Water is probably low 40s and the air has been low 50s to low 60s. We have a couple low 60 degree days this coming week as well. My very first cut this year (on 3/2) set a really bad tone, though. I went OTF and smashed my face on the ski. Substantial nosebleed and swelling, along with some scrapes down the side of my face. I don’t think I broke it and it just finished healing. I’ve done better since, thankfully. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted March 9 Baller Share Posted March 9 @MISkierOuch! You just made most of us on this forum nervous for that first turn-in this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted March 9 Baller Share Posted March 9 @MIskier, I have done that on the first cut, first ride on a new ski when I mismeasured the binding setup. I ended up eating the the tip, damaging the ski with my teeth, and needing dental work. So I feel your pain. Two conditioning free-ski rides Yesterday, air 50ish, water 42. Looking forward to next weekend; after 5 straight days of rain and wind we are supposed to get a big warm up and very little wind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 9 Administrators Share Posted March 9 just sitting on the dock and drinking coffee 1 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller morfoot Posted March 10 Baller Share Posted March 10 Free skied last Sunday with air temps at 69 and water temps at 53. It was definitely a wetsuit Wooooooo after that water came trickling down your back. Couple of hard cuts and I was like yep, just like riding a bike. Shoulda eased up a bit and knocked off a bit more rust as I too went out the front. Nothing hurt but pride. Did officially convert a Wake Surfer this week to a Slalom Skier. He has been running the course with us neighbors in 2023 and caught the bug. His Moomba Surf Machine is on the market and he is the proud owner of a 2010 SN 200. Time change is now in effect and Moomba is almost done so here’s to Ski Season 2024!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 10 Baller_ Share Posted March 10 Chilly today. May have to get the hot top out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted March 10 Baller_ Share Posted March 10 (edited) @jjackkrash, Side note: On that infamous day, I was one month post-surgery for a gum tissue graft over an existing dental implant (unrelated to skiing). As I took inventory of the various impact points on my face, I wondered if I had undone any of that work or created new, expensive issues. Furthermore, the cost of this sport is occasionally discussed at home and any additional skiing-related monetary outflow might have been frowned upon. All was well, except for my swollen nose and a few abrasions. I called my wife on the way home just to prepare her for my new just-been-in-a-bar-fight appearance and assured her everything was minor and that I did not think I had a concussion. When I got home, she perused my face with an eye-rolling look of exasperation, shook her head slowly, and with disdain simply said, "Dumbass". We both laughed quite hard. Edited March 10 by MISkier 1 4 The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 12 Administrators Share Posted March 12 206 balls rounded in last 4 days. 1 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted March 13 Baller Share Posted March 13 You don't have that many fingers and toes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 17 Administrators Share Posted March 17 The first set today was in trunks. Second, I wimped out and wore a 3/4 suit. 106 total balls in 2 rides. Might be a personal record. Might have to shorten a loop soon. 1 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 503Kento Posted March 17 Baller Share Posted March 17 Got my first set of the year in yesterday, my first set as a member at NoName lake. Pretty shaky skiing but felt really good to get out there. On our public water course we can’t get started until May so it’s a real treat to get started in March on a beautiful spring day, air 69, water 59. Getting out there again today to get some driving and more buoys in. 2 Get high, Get fast, and do some good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted March 17 Baller Share Posted March 17 Note to self. If I steal @Horton's rope don't use the 32 off section. It's well used. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 17 Administrators Share Posted March 17 @Mateo_Vargas when I skied with "Kevin the Person" the other day I told him what a rat bastard you were for shortening to 35 and just smoking it back to back while I'm still obsessing about 32 off perfection. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted March 17 Baller Share Posted March 17 Don't forget the in a drysuit part. Did ski in shorts yesterday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted March 17 Baller_ Share Posted March 17 What a difference 2 weeks makes - last time I skied in a snow storm, corneas hurt for 3 days! Today water up to 52 at HT, 55 air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted March 17 Baller Share Posted March 17 We are a couple of good rains away from enough water at Cedar Ridge to start skiing after draining the lakes and a complete makeover! Luckily we have Quick Set and Joey Hayes lake. Planning on visiting @MS, and @Jayski in the next few weeks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller S1Pitts Posted March 18 Baller Share Posted March 18 Put in a lazy ski for 2-3 miles down the lake today while basking in warm sunshine (50F air, 42F water). I just love that first ski of the year feeling. Now I have to wait an entire year for it again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gale K Posted March 18 Baller Share Posted March 18 As my buddy would say, "this doesn't suck!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cruznski Posted March 18 Baller Share Posted March 18 Skiied yesterday and today, first rides of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SportSki Posted March 19 Baller Share Posted March 19 There may have been a bit of ice still floating around but stoke was HIGH!!!! March 17th Free Ski - Mara Lake, B.C. - Water temp was 42F - air about 63F ( Not a dry suit to be seen 🤠) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chaloux Posted March 19 Baller Share Posted March 19 Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gale K Posted March 20 Baller Share Posted March 20 @chaloux, that'll ski!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted March 25 Baller_ Share Posted March 25 We had the earliest "ICE_OUT" in 70 years. So we put in our dock with plans to ski April 1. This was this morning and 6 more inches of snow are expected today. Steve Nelson, our local M9 current world trick champion has been skiing for 2 weeks. He had to buy a new Nautique to practice for the last world tournament. I have his old Master Craft still safe in a heated garage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted March 27 Baller Share Posted March 27 Up and running at the Ridge! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted March 27 Baller Share Posted March 27 I had so many sets for March, that I feel I’m done… taking the rest of the month off…. Or… not…🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted March 31 Baller Share Posted March 31 Hangin out with @MS and the wild bunch at Ski Watch this weekend! Prolly gonna need a Liver transplant when I get home! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted April 1 Baller Share Posted April 1 First sets of the season at SkiFluid. Had an awesome time - even with the wind, the lake skied well. Got some really good tips from Kyle Eade as well. Most importantly the kids want to go back. I’m definitely up for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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