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I have a friend considering upgrading to a Carbon Pro, anyone ever skied or driven this boat?

http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?endless=summer&topic=Search&category=Boat_3Event&postid=53445

@JC McCavit how do we keep those kids skiing after college? It's 100% the best place to grow from.

I graduated in 2009 and of the 10 active members on my team when I graduated I'm pretty sure I'm the only one that still participates. (a few lost interest, a few went to med school, a few had access issues) It's even tougher now with most college students graduating with a boat load of debt. (average student graduates with $37,000 in student debt these days)

If we build the base sponsors will follow, not the other way around.

@liquid d lol at the “National Championship”

But there are several schools with great academics where someone can get a ski team experience. My time at the University of Georgia and on the ski team was wonderful and created many lifelong friendships.

As a M2 skier who sort of skis tournaments it's an interesting predicament. Today's 20-35 year olds have more student debt than ever before making it even more challenging to afford some of the basics needed even for public lake skiing.

I know for me personally at 33 without access to the ski club I'm in, I'd probably be fading out of the sport similar to every single other member of my collegiate ski team. Ski clubs and the ability to essentially buy a "season pass" like people do for snow skiing are the future. Not $400,000 lots with 6000 square foot houses.

I'm very fortunate that people like @ScotChipman1 (RIP his BOS account) and @Milford welcomed me to the Utah waterski scene when I moved out from Georgia.

@ToddF the Falcons tried the opposite with their concessions and ended up making more money while also selling more tickets.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22212592/atlanta-falcons-drop-prices-make-more-money-mercedes-benz-stadium-concessions

https://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=100069

This one is a bit of a stretch but the hours and condition are superior to just about anything else out there.

I skied for the University of Georgia from 2006 - 2009. Nothing but great things to say about the entire experience. The ski team became my friend group both in college and I've maintained many of those friendships into my 30's.

Pretty cool to see Dave and Rob get recognized. As a former eastern region collegiate skier having Rob around to help with tournaments, all stars, and other logistics was always a great experience. It's awesome that collegiate skiing is thriving, would be great if we could figure out how to convert some of these skiers into AWSA skiers after graduation.

http://www.ncwsa.com/ncwsa-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018-dave-clark/

http://www.ncwsa.com/ncwsa-hall-of-fame-class-of-2018-robert-rhyne-iii/ - written by @MattP

Sun Valley, Idaho has a couple of lake and really good biking.

Aspen would be another place that has both a great ski lake (Kodiak) and top of the line biking.

My two all time favorites (working at April’s and being taught to ski by a Mastercraft promo guy has made me biased)

1. 2009 Mastercraft Prostar TT - Red and Black Metal flake.

2. 1995 Mastercraft Prostar - Sammy Duvall Edition

Agree with @LLUSA the Andrews institute is top of the line. Dr Andrews put my elbow back together years ago when I needed Tommy John Surgery.

If you live out west another physician to consider is Dr Vern Cooley in Park City. He works with all of the US Ski Team athletes who train in PC.