New Year's Day Skiing in Michigan

[suedv]

Here's how we spent part of the day. Air temp 23 degrees and wind chill felt like 13 degrees. This is Rick.

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Another one of Rick.

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Rick working on getting feeling back in his feet.

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Ben on the dock.

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Ben taking off.

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Ben footin on a tight turn

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More footin.........

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Ben warming up

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Ben talking to a news reporter.

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My daughter Kim took care of the ropes for everyone.

[DemolitionMan]

Those are great Suedv. Look's like ya'll had a great time.

[VOLFAN]

that is great! Thanks for sharing!

[suedv]

You're welcome. I had to stop for a few minutes to let an electrician in. This is over by the boat launch. The lake had been covered with a layer of ice 2 days earlier. The power plant released just enough warm water to get the temp up to 33 so there was a big enough opening to ski.

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It was so icy at the launch it took two trucks and a bunch of guys pushing to get the boat out of the water.

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Here are the guys pushing.

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The boat had a layer of ice on the sides and a runny nose at the front. :)

[suedv]

Here is a link (http://www.fox17online.com/news/fox17-winter-weather-water-skiers,0,6219376.story) to a story that was on the news.

That should do it for New Year's Day pics.
Sue

[cmw]

I always enjoy your photos Sue. These make me feel a little guilty though. I live in the South and kept thinking how cold it was every time I went out on the deck to get another log for the fire. Thanks for sharing!

[trickskier]

As always GREAT PICS Sue!!! Happy New Year to you and your entire family!!!

Look forward to seeing more pics when the weather WARMS up!!! :D

[trickskier]

This is a classic pic!!!

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[SkiDog]

This is the craziest stuff I've ever seen! Great pics Sue. I can't believe YOU had the nerve to stay out there and take all those great pics! Great job!

[Jim@BAWS]

Sue Great shots...do you utilize that event as a fund raiser?

I pulled my son John New Years Day here in Tampa

A little warmer here. Low 50s on NYD

Will try to get those photos up. Folks on the lake thought he was nuts

Jim@BAWS

[suedv]

It wasn't a fund raiser... just people having a good time. I look forward to seeing your pics Jim.

[SkiDog]

Sue Great shots...do you utilize that event as a fund raiser?

I pulled my son John New Years Day here in Tampa

A little warmer here. Low 50s on NYD

Will try to get those photos up. Folks on the lake thought he was nuts

Jim@BAWS

He is, and remember, the nuts don't fall far from the tree!:D:D:D

[mig]

It's great to see others enjoying their passion in the winter. Thank you!

[2RLAKE]

OK, that beats our ski run in TN, which was balmy low 30s .. no ice for us

[scott023]

It was so icy at the launch it took two trucks and a bunch of guys pushing to get the boat out of the water.

I was just going to ask how that truck did on the ramp. Question answered.

[scott023]

Great pics Sue... thanks for sharing.

[Maristar210]

Sue,

Great to see you guys got some local media coverage. I am surprised you were able to find open water as cold as it has been.

Thanks for posting the pics and Happy New Year to you and Rick.
Steve

[flya750]

I can't believe that Ben was wearing no head protection? That must have really hurt the old ears ;)

So this is tradition? for 30 years... wow!

[suedv]

Sue,

Great to see you guys got some local media coverage. I am surprised you were able to find open water as cold as it has been.

Thanks for posting the pics and Happy New Year to you and Rick.
Steve

Thanks Steve. Same to you.

[suedv]

I can't believe that Ben was wearing no head protection? That must have really hurt the old ears ;)

So this is tradition? for 30 years... wow!

according to the guys in my family, things hurt at first then they go numb and you don't feel them so the pain goes away.

[jraben8]

Even the boat had a runny nose... I love it!!!

[VOLFAN]

I thought my dip into 50 degree water on New Years Night was rough.

[aremsing]

Great pictures Sue!
Where at in Michigan, I'm in Oakland County and we've got no open water. My hats off to those who skied.

[WAProstar]

Great story and nice pics. Can't wait for summer...

[ProStar200]

Great pics guys, wish we could ski up here. The only way we can ski here is behind our four wheelers, trucks or sleds, or hit the ski slopes. Counting down the days for our vacation to Florida. Hope to stop in and see Jim and the guys at BAWS.

[Pushing Tin]

You guys are awesome!

[TX.X-30 fan]

That is amazing of all involved, I'm going bundled up just like your daughter!! Thanks for sharing

[medicmoose]

He is, and remember, the nuts don't fall far from the tree!:D:D:D

Yeah...especially when the water is as cold as in these pictures...it'd be hard to get them to fall at all!! :D

[BIGBADBLUE]

I thought my dip into 50 degree water on New Years Night was rough.

VF - Did you go in? Sarah and I were thinking about it but the kids protested that they did not have a suit ... we are going to buy the kids gear for next year.

John

[suedv]

Great pictures Sue!
Where at in Michigan, I'm in Oakland County and we've got no open water. My hats off to those who skied.

Port Sheldon. It is a small harbor in Pigeon Lake connected to Lake Michigan by an entrance channel protected by two piers marked at the outer end by a private light. The primary purpose of the channel is to provide cooling water for the power plant on the north side of the lake. The power plant's warm water discharge is just barely enough to keep the water open enough to ski. You look out for ice chunks just like you'd watch out for wood in a river.

[JohnE]

Wow Sue great pics.

[VOLFAN]

BBB.. I went in a little after midnight... went down the slide and made my spalsh into the new year and was the first in in 2010... I didn't wear a wetsuit.

[wayne99]

sweet !! cant do that in Alberta. Our tiny lakes are frozen over !! :)

[KnoxX2]

BBB.. I went in a little after midnight... went down the slide and made my spalsh into the new year and was the first in in 2010... I didn't wear a wetsuit.

What no Skiing? :rolleyes:

You guys should come out to the Eskimo Escapades on the 16th in Knoxville!

[wayne99]

Dont hit a chunk of ice while barefootn !!!

[trickskier]

BBB.. I went in a little after midnight... went down the slide and made my spalsh into the new year and was the first in in 2010... I didn't wear a wetsuit.

I heard Heather pushed you in...................:D;)

[barefoot]

That reminds me of the Polar Bear Plunge in Milwaukee. Every New Year, everyone lines the shores of Lake Michigan and jumps in. I did it last year, but I'll tell ya, I'd rather be skiing.

Great Pics Sue!

[coz]

Excellent Sue :headbang:

[Ryan X7]

great pics, im in SE michigan and everything is frozen besides by the powerplants. Maybe next time salt the ramp some to allow the trucks better traction. I hope you had a heated garage to take your boat to asap and get her warmed up and winterized. She looks cold..

[suedv]

great pics, im in SE michigan and everything is frozen besides by the powerplants. Maybe next time salt the ramp some to allow the trucks better traction. I hope you had a heated garage to take your boat to asap and get her warmed up and winterized. She looks cold..

Winterizing takes place at the boat launch while the engine is still warm. The owner does a really good clean-up when he gets home to get the road salt off the boat and trailer.

[flya750]

I saw that news cast report and saw Tim Priest... he is a great guy! I didn't know Tim was the organizer of this annual event. I may have to come out there next year and get wet. The cold won't bother me. I see Tim still wears those funky 80's sunglasses :cool: and he still has an old Mapple Siege ski too.... I loved that old Mapple Siege ski... it rode deep in the water and threw a hell of a wall of water. ( a little slow across the wakes however ;)

[Ric]

It was so icy at the launch it took two trucks and a bunch of guys pushing to get the boat out of the water.
great stuff sue, although I REALLY didnt need to see the one of the ford pulling the chivvy :cool:

[Monte]

As always, Great pics Sue. You really know how to capture the good stuff..

BTW You guys are nuts!!!:)