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dbaconaz

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  1. I would agree, somewhere around that 50k mark.
  2. 77 here in AZ Today!! Great day to hit the lake!!
  3. Thanks for the work and keeping BOS going!!
  4. hey! I'm also looking and have been for some time! I'm in north Phoenix and hit Pleasant and saguaro. I try and make it out a few times a week. Always looking for a new ski partner. The only option I have found is at lakeside and doing a lease for about 8000/year.
  5. maybe work with those that live on the lake and others by getting a petition started to not make those changes. I would get this out in the community of boaters ASAP. even local boat/ski shops and fishing stores.
  6. @The_MS I agree with @kurtis500, AZ will work for skiing. The lakes are so packed year round! Everyone is surfing or wakeboarding. That is easy to do on any open water. With the local lakes its very tough to get a permit for a slalom course and you must give them exact dates and times. It's not something you can just leave in the water. There are some private lakes with courses however its so expensive to purchase a lot. Thats your only option. Why can't some of the lakes have memberships? I understand Firebird lake does, However the cost is sky high! Helping to grow the sport is being able to bring people into the courses and jump ramps, give them time at the lakes that have those options. Not keep it private to those few who can afford million dollar properties.
  7. We always talk about growing the sport of water skiing, and introducing new enthusiasts to the sport. Making your fist full pass in slalom course is amazing or landing and skiing away your first jump is something you will always remember! But why do we make is so hard on ourself to let the sport grow? Why do only those who can afford to live on private lake get that experience? I live in Phoenix, AZ where you have beautiful year round skiing weather! We only have a few accessible public lakes that are accessible for daily usage, but also have 6 private ski lakes. As many people on public lakes know it’s almost impossible to get the counties to agree to place a temporary ski course let alone a jump ramp. Learning to ski on open water is where its at however to grow the sport you will want to introduce them to a course! Thats when you real “bug” sets it teeth! But what about bring those of us who are not able to buy a million dollar home on a private lake, or buy a lot for thousands of dollars with a monthly HOA fee that I can’t afford only to have access to those ski courses and jump ramps? Myself like so many others love to ski the course and even hit the ramp and have been lucky in my life to work at ski schools to have all this availability. However here is sit today with no options to get a pull through a course! Every lake in this city you must own property to be able to ski. Sure I can drive to California and pay per pass at a few lakes, but that is only something that can happen a few times a year. I understand that every part of the country is different with more or less access to lakes. Washington has many lakes and you are able to get “memberships” for reasonable cost to access that slalom course or jump ramp. I understand that those who are able to buy a million dollar home don’t want random people skiing on their lake! Here in Phoenix they are doing everything they can to not grow the sport! Keeping people away from growing the sport. Why is it so difficult to run a pay per pass or membership options that will not break the bank! I love the sport of waterskiing and all aspects of it! Hitting the lake doing some wake boarding and surfing is always fun! It’s accessible to anyone, but for those of us that want to push our skiing and grow the sport that comes with the challenge of the course! How can we as a community come together to grow the sport?
  8. looks like that is not the original trailer. might need to search for an upgrade
  9. would like to know what year that is, and how long they made DD's..
  10. LOVE IT!!! skied there a few times! Awesome lake!
  11. Awesome skier! One of the taller jumpers at that time and was always fun to watch him fly!!
  12. dbaconaz

    D3 Ion

    been on the ION-S ( Blue) for a couple weeks now. Absolutely love it! predictable and carries great speed and angle through the wakes! Still working on getting it tuned in but so far love this ski!
  13. dbaconaz

    D3 Ion

    Just got the ION-S and so far I'm loving it! Still working on getting it all set up but this ski is fast and solid. Very predictable so far!
  14. Its so hot in AZ water temp does not matter! Just jumping in!!
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