Well, our 5th Spring Break trip to ski school is over. We had such a great time that I almost don't know where to begin. Everybody had a blast. It was the Arrighi's and Criel's first ski school experience and something tells me they'll be back. Ominous weather threatened us all week but stayed at bay during the day, never interrupting our ski sets. Water and air temps were in the high 70's all...Read more
If you’re trying to convince your significant other to go to Ski Paradise with you and they seem resistant for any number of reasons - real or perceived - there is one thing that no one can deny about Ski Paradise - the food is fabulous!Each morning you will have option of making the early ski run (7:15 departure) or the later run (usually around 8:30). If you’re on the...Read more
Well Seth, wrap it up- I'm taking it home. Finally got a chance to ride the 2007 Connelly F1X. Of the 3 widebody skis I've tested so far (HO Triumph, O'Brien Synchro, and the F1X) this ski was the easiest for me to ride right out of the box. Having never ridden the ski before, even braving rollers from public lake traffic, I bagged all 6 bouys on the 3rd try at 30mph. Seth was happy to send the...Read more
I love simple solutions to complex problems, adventurous waterski entrepreneurship, and dislike measuring the fin on my slalom ski. That's why I love the EZ Fin Tool so much. This basic, inexpensive device allows you to measure your fin consistently and easily.
Here's how it works: Fin length is measured in a traditional fashion using jaws or tips of a caliper. It's tough to improve on that...Read more
