Montana Slalom Scene

Glock

Are there any slalom courses in or close to Missoula? I know of a Rosewater in Kalispell and Echo Lake has a course, a lake development in Helena, and Otter tail lake in Bozeman. Those are all a bit far, so I am hoping someone knows something that I don't.

skinut

There is a private lake in the area. I think it is really tough to to get on. Send a PM to @jedgell he use to ski in Missoula.

RichardDoane

@jipster43

DmaxJC_ski

Is Rosewater up and running? Last I looked they were still developing, (which was a while ago)

jipster43

Dragonfly Lake is in St. Ignatius and is the closest skiing to Missoula, but I don't know how to get on there. @jedgell is the fella' you want to talk to.

Otter Tail Lake has closed its club, so we are all scrambling to find a new ski site & boat.

Glock

What happened at Otter Tail? That was a great site and a great group of people. Sorry to hear that.

jedgell

Well sh!t, nothing like finding out your club has been closed down while reading BOS. Guess we'll start looking for another site tomorrow! Closed down for liability concerns, so we're being told. That really sucks, I just moved to Bozeman and one reason was that club.

@Glock the only ski site is by St Ignatius, I skied there for 7 years. Sadly the lake owner passed away a few years ago and from what I understand no one other than family is using it. Around Missoula it's just public water now, Salmon or Seeley Lakes.

dougski

Hey fella I need some one to manicure my island if your not afraid I got pretty nice site about 80miles from bozo we could trade out ski rides or bring ipa that works to but I would rather you do my island .I understand the liability issue at ottertail.but I also no it would suck to have a lake and nobody to ski with.that would slowy drive cookoo were in the guide call if you want

jlittle

"manicure my island" Don't you have a razor for that? I'd be afraid. Very afraid.

jedgell

You'll have to babysit while I'm mowing the island. I'm not manicuring anything...

Andre

I remember a nice ski lake pix in Waterski Mag with the mountains in the background.
Think it was called ''KickAxe ''lake ownwd by Jim Axe...ICBW.

jlittle

@Andre Axe's lake was/is Dragonfly Lk that @jipster43 referenced and also the same lake @jedgell was referring to in St Ignatius.

In all seriousness, the guys in Helena are a fantastic group and I look forward to seeing them every year. It pains me to say the BOS cash prize tourney at Hilltop is the same weekend as one of the tourneys in Helena.

These pictures may not be as good as the Waterski Mag pics but, I was able to ski there (thank you jedgell & Frank) and camp overnight (thank you Jim Axe - R.I.P.) during a vacation road trip my wife & I took a few years back.

Glock

Boy that sure is a beautiful lake. @jedgell , @jipster43 , @dougski , I sent you all pm's. Thanks for the info.

dougski

Well son wouldnt ask you to do anything I havent done 100 times I suppose cleaning the outhouse is out of the question ? It sucks but somebody has to do it. Life as a lake owner isnt very glamorous.its alot of work Ski club members got it made.im done venting see ya in spring

Glock

@dougski, @jedgell, @jipster43, did any of you guys get my private messages?

@dougski, where is your site located?

Steven_Haines

@dougski is located on the edge of Helena near the airport. Great skiing, great people! Tournaments are fun and beer is always flowing

Jody_Seal

Moose Country Ski Ranch!! Yes!! Moose Country has been high and dry for over 10 years now. Recent photos show the lake has receded nearly 1/4 mile from where the slalom course is.
The jump was sold many years ago into Washington state.
Freddy continues to live part time on the property and the old Malibu is still in the boat house.
Lack of snow pack and drought have left the lake nearly empty.
Maybe this winters el Nino will fill it back up again. We can only hope!!

@dougski
Hope to make back up this season, Helena is a great place to ski and the folks There have southern style hospitality! Cleaning the John (G) no big deal!!

Steven_Haines

Seems like a lot of people remember that tournament

jipster43

I've manicured @dougski 's island. It's not so bad after a few beers. He keeps it pretty well trimmed.

ALPJr

Back in the 90's the Marin and Berkeley clubs had a few trips to Moose Country. Always heard good things.

The_MS

I would love to come take a few sets and drink some IPA while I watch the islands being manicured .

dougski

I remember my first tourney at the moose freddy must a had at least 50 bouys in that cove everbody was lost except the locals freddy was good jump coach tate ended up with the jump. those were the days young dumb and full of c##

jriester33

Bumping this one to see how things are looking in western Montana/Idaho/eastern Washington. New to the area and looking to make some turns before the season wraps up. Any info is greatly appreciated, thank you! (If any folks at No Wake in Helena on here, I skied with y'all once a couple summers ago with a local family and really enjoyed it, would love to join ya again sometime. I'll make those islands look almost as good as @MS would...)

thager

@jriester33 is a good course skier and a heck of a driver. Somebody help him out!!

dbaconaz

Going to be in Bonner, MT next week! Any drop in sites?

Deanoski

I’m at RW I reached out to Jeff

help him stretch his arms out