cranker Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi all, sorry to ask open ended questions. My plan is to take 6 to 7 months leave and spend the 2013 ski season in the US, planning is to leave after Moomba or the Australian National which are held at Easter and as the title states do as many sites and events, what are your thoughts? We have skied at skied at Sunset Lake with the Travers' and we plan to start and end the trip there. We also plan to buy a cheap car wagon/SUV that will hold a 3 event bag and run the wheels off, $4-5,000 I feel should do the trick, maybe and older Tahoe etc We are keen to ski as many sites as possible and are also happy to help out others who may be thinking of a trip down to Australia. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted January 8, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2012 Trophy Lakes, Charleston SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Go to Callaway Gardens in Georgia over Memorial day weekend to see the best skiers compete. If you like show skiing, go to the show ski nationals usually held in Wisconsin. You're always welcome to ski with us here in NJ if you hit NY city in your travels (I am 1 hour from NYC) Enterprise rent a car is my favorite....make sure you get unlimited miles. I would pick a mini-van over an SUV, it will use a lot less gas (petrol) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihart Posted January 8, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2012 Go to Matt Rini's place in Orlando. It's about 10 mins from the airport and 35 mins from Travers. mattrini.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 8, 2012 Administrators Share Posted January 8, 2012 West Coast - first ideas...still in bed... more later October - Imperial Record - SoCal...almost mexico Paradise class C -Southern / Central California Diablo ProAm - September Norther CA Horton Lake - SoCal. Just get a ride for the History Lake Powell - no balls but everyone says it is unreal beautiful BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ KD Skis MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Rodics Innovation Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted January 8, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2012 Twin Oaks Lake- Paducha KY Lake Magnolia- Smithfield NC Okhelee(probobly incorrect spelling)-West Palm FL Radar Lake- if possible, in Seattle, only way to ski there is if there is a clinic. Goode Ski lake- Odgen UT. again a hard site to ski at unless clinic or tournment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted January 8, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2012 #Brent Trophy lakes=SC not NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted January 8, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2012 They hold a tournament in steamboat colorado. That would be a fun tournament I think. Its ski town usa plus where else do you get to ski at 9000the feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted January 8, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'd download the Google Earth file on this website and plot your course! I can't imagine any of the sites listed would be a disappointment. Definitely hang out in Florida for a while until the rest of the country starts to warm up. Western Washington is most predictable between July 7-September 14. Here in Montana we start skiing in mid April if we're lucky, but it may snow on us as late as June. However, we're up in the mountains. Most of the other northern states have true springs and are cooking by June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted January 8, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2012 Definitely hang out in Florida for a while until the rest of the country starts to warm up. I take that back! I'd get over to Texas early in the season while they still have skiable water. Any of the southern states should be sweet by April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranker Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Wow, what a fantastic response, thank you everyone these are great ideas and much more than expected. Good idea Jerseydave, never really considered a mini van, we were planning on buying the vehicle and leaving it for friends when we come home, the plan is to get back to Orlando each year. My son is the skier he is currently 17 and will get back over to more often than my wife and I, we just pay the bills watch and do some judging at events. Why the big trip, well I'm coming up to retire, 28 years military and my son will finish school and this is the last chance for a big family trip before he starts his career, he intends to join that other service....Navy, the family shame haha. Well I have started thinking about a calendar and map and will put the locations on and try and line this up with planned tournaments once the official calendars start appearing. Once again, thank you for the fantastic advice, offers and help. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RichardDoane Posted January 9, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 9, 2012 if your trip makes it near Seattle and the Pacific NW, look me up, richard@burienautorepair.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranker Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hi Richard, Thank you very much for the offer, if we make it past there, it is my shout. All you guys need to come down under, water is good down here and people are friendly. Think about coming down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 14, 2012 Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2012 Stay away from @richarddoane 's house. it is always cold up there BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ KD Skis MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Rodics Innovation Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller The_MS Posted January 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2012 Stop by southern Canada (Minnesota) and you can ski with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 14, 2012 Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2012 @MS when is your week of summer? BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ KD Skis MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Rodics Innovation Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted January 14, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted January 14, 2012 As you make your way thru the USA take a good look at skiing in SRB (Santa Rosa Beach) Florida. The Picko's site will be holding in May and June a number of tournaments where the best three event skiers in the world tend to congregate. You might even get to see a world record in any three events. Short line lakes is located just a mile from the worlds most beautiful beach's And the Gulf of Mexico.. You wont be disappointed! See you at Moomba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller The_MS Posted January 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2012 Mid July. The good thing about it is that it keeps the homeless population very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted January 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2012 MS, that gave me a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted January 15, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2012 Summer up north is beautiful, both weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 15, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2012 We get more than one week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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