Last day of skiing today (Edmonton, Canada)

[Daryl]

RE: another winter ski picture

nice pic ccmatt.... everything is frozen solid here now... it was -28 C last night... -38 (C or F at that point) with the wind chill... no sking for a while now.

[ccmatt]

I am sure winter is longer for you guys than for us - living in the north is TOUGH on skiers. Hope you can get a few nice days before spring!

[GroovyNautique]

ccmatt - nice work on the snow covered ski. we couldn't go past the 4th of november as our lake froze over the next day.

only 4 months to go! 3 if we get an early thaw. I think a trip to florida is in order for feb/march, as I'm starting to get a little twitchy for a ski!

[BASC]

Drysuits, head gear, rubber socks, dedication way above and beyond the call !!!.
What do you use to keep your hands warm/dry enough toallow you to keep hold of the handle?

[Daryl]

hands are an issue, we plan on running a small diameter tube down the rope (and tie wrap it) and run hot water out of the shower pump - we just haven't done it yet.

best thing is have hot water on the gloves when you get in the water and keep your hands high and out of the water.

currently -47 with windchill here - man a ski would be great.

[PARA]

Thats awesome we can`t imagine boarding when there is snow around,We forget how lucky we are living in n qld australia when cold is 20 degrees

[ccmatt]

I am sure only Canadians can relate, here is a link to a video of our winter waterskiing Oct - Feb.. I am hoping to recover from the wrecks by summer??? Ice is gone now
http://media.putfile.com/waterski-winter-07-08

PS Pay no attention to the off-brand tow

[BASC]

I get accused on being a bit of a nutter for skiing through a UK winter but you guys are crazy! - check out how flat calm the water is in some of the shots.....I guess that makes it all worth while. Respect!

[ccmatt]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. I was hoping to make northern skiers jealous of our mild winters in MT.... don't think it had quite that affect on you. A little crazy helps us get through the winter - no matter what the neighbors think

[GroovyNautique]

That was freakin' awesome! I love how you had to plow the ramp out! hahahaha... oh and that header crash! That was horrible! Especially when it's that cold!

We're hopefully going to have our first ski in a few weeks. The ice should be gone if the warm temps stay around.

[ccmatt]

I reposted the clip - much shorter version; http://media.putfile.com/waterskiFall--Winter-07-08

[cmd]

man those pictures are awesome. and here i was complaining about the water temp being in the 50's around here.

[saceone]

crazy canucks!!!



:cheers:

[Fast351]

I love the last shot where the truck with the plow is pulling the boat out. :mrgreen: