WaterSki Magazine

Whether you’re planning your first water ski adventure or just tired of the same old routine, SkiSunsetRanch offers the ultimate water ski vacation. Come to sunny California for the only complete West Coast water ski school...

One ski school that is fairly new, and has a big name attached to it, is the T-Gas Ski School, in Winter Garden, Florida. It’s there where you can ski with the current world slalom champion, Thomas Depasperi, aka T-Gas.

It’s a good thing I love action photography as much as I do. A couple years ago, I planned the ultimate West Coast ski trip: the Diablo Shores Pro Am, three days of skiing at Radar Lake and the Malibu Pro.

Daniel Odvarko, a SansRival sponsored skier from the Czech Republic who trains with Pickos and coaches at the school, says: “To be around great skiers can’t help but make you better. You end up pushing yourself from watching everyone else.”

A LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE AND WISDOM WITH SKI PARADISE'S GORDON RATHBUN
Spend a week, or even just a day, with Gordon Rathbun at his resort, Ski Paradise, in Acapulco, Mexico, and some wisdom — hard-won from 24 seasons of hosting visiting skiers and 35 years in the slalom course — is going to rub off on you.

Lake Grew, Polk City, Florida Now is your chance to ski with some of the greatest skiers and coaches of all time. On October 20th, the Water Ski Hall of Fame and Lake Grew in Polk City, Florida, will host the legends of our sport for a great day on the water...

This issue inspires you to hit the lake early this year with epic pics of the world’s best water skiers shredding glass-calm lakes, tips for the 2012 season, and the inboard ski boats that lead the way.

We spoke with a handful of water ski pros to find out where they travel in the offseason and came up with these four hot spots for winter water ski vacations. The following locales offer warm water, professional coaching and plenty of family-friendly attractions for both skiers and non-skiers alike...

More than seven miles of deep, clean, shred-ready water make Lake Sammamish one of the best places to ski in the Northwest.

Acua Ski is perfect for the three-event skier seeking stellar conditions and an authentic Mexican experience. With enviable year-round weather and minimal windy days, you'll be hard-pressed to find an unskiable day here.

Lake Lure may very well be one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets. This public, man-made lake, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is home to just over 1,000 locals. By Justine Griffin; photos courtesy Lake Lure Water Ski Club Appeal Lake Lure may very well be one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets...

Location, Location, Location Just 30 minutes south of the Sacramento Airport in California, Ski Sunset Ranch is centrally located, making for easy day trips to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park...

Located a mere 30 minutes south of the capital city of Madrid in Spain, Seseña Ski & Wake is situated in an area known for its beautiful, sunny weather. Not surprisingly, this was the site of the 2008 Senior World Water Ski Championships, with over 29 countries represented...

Location: Palm City, Florida
Category: Ski community, housing development
Description: Only 42 home sites are being offered in this private, gated community planned for South Florida. Five interconnected lakes will make Pentalago a water sports jewel along the Treasure Coast - a place where living means every day truly is summer...

A Caribbean water-ski haven lures us for a one-of-a-kind off-season getaway

I was in need of serious medication. I had already counted to 10 as slowly as humanly possible, and even tried to recall some of the happier moments in my previous travel experiences...