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A little old video of the lake Dad built - Today is his 84th B-Day

HortonHorton Posts: 27,851 Administrator
edited September 2014 in Classic Threads

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  • jimbrakejimbrake Posts: 1,308 Mega Baller
    Love that old video. Lots of our sports greats in there.
    "...all of the basic fun banter"
  • alex38alex38 Posts: 481 Baller
    edited May 2014
    Was my first ski school lesson there, will never forget it. Happy birthday Jack!!!!
  • klindyklindy Posts: 2,303 Mega Baller
    Cool!! Great video! It would scare me to death to ski on some of that old equipment today!
    Keith Lindemulder
    AWSA Vice President
    AWSA Southern Region EVP
  • eleeskieleeski Posts: 3,887 Infinite Pandas
    Happy birthday Jack. Awesome.
    Eric
  • SkiJaySkiJay Posts: 2,314 Mega Baller
    @Horton‌ Who is the fearless guy with the red helmet and beard?
    www.FinWhispering.com ... Your ski should be your dance partner, not a wrestling opponent
  • socalskiersocalskier Posts: 62 Baller
    Happy birthday Sir! Enjoy!
  • EdbrazilEdbrazil Posts: 1,396 Historical Baller
    Wow, happy Birthday! I hope that I can make it to 84 and beyond.
    Think that I see Bob and Kris LaPoint in some of the clips. I've never
    seen that video before.

    Back in February 1974, when we went to Horton Lake to do ski testing, I
    worked with Jack to change his foot-dimensioned course to Metric. From
    855 feet overall to 259 meters.

    Jack is credited with creating the first private ski lake back in 1968, in the
    California desert.
  • jipster43jipster43 Posts: 1,428 Crazy Baller
    I can watch that video all day. Happy Birthday Jack!

    @SkiJay I think the bearded fellow has been identified as Bob LaPoint.
  • skibugskibug Posts: 2,041
    Happy B-day Mr. Horton.....that video is awesome. Those slalom guys were getting it done!! I couldn't imagine having to hand drive those guys, especially with an outboard.
    Bob Grizzi
    socalskier
  • JordanJordan Posts: 1,174 ★★★Triple Panda Award Recipient ★★★
    So cool!!!!!!

    Happy Birthday~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • jimbrakejimbrake Posts: 1,308 Mega Baller
    Red helmet beard guy is most definitely BLP. KLP with the blond hair, headband, and Hexcel ski.
    "...all of the basic fun banter"
  • alex38alex38 Posts: 481 Baller
    Dr. Horton gave me my first lesson, it was amazing
  • cragginshredcragginshred Posts: 693 Crazy Baller
    Super cool, happy b-day to your pops!
    Vapor pro 2017
  • BulldogBulldog Posts: 1,010 Crazy Baller
    Happy Birthday Jack!!! That is a fantastic video!
    Mike Loeffler - "Someone somewhere is having a real problem today...My bad skiing is NOT one of them"
  • dbresseldbressel Posts: 37 Baller
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing this; when I see this stuff it re affirms why I love this sport. Especially when someone puts their own time & $ into the sport to help it grow. Props to your Dad and you. Thanks,
  • AndreAndre Posts: 1,228 Mega Baller
    More ! I want more!
    Great video and narration!
    Have a great birthday Jack!
    gsm_peter9400
  • MarcusBrownMarcusBrown Posts: 155 Open or 55K Rated Skier
    Happy BDay Jack!! Always thankful for the day you saved my hand!!
    BulldogBrady
  • acmxacmx Posts: 239 Baller
    A true pioneer. Happy birthday!!
  • Hugh NicholsHugh Nichols Posts: 111 Baller
    Happy Birthday! & Thank you Dr. Horton for all you have gave to a sport we all enjoy so much!!!!
    Hugh Nichols
  • Than_BoganThan_Bogan Posts: 6,475 Mega Baller
    Congrats on 84!

    Who the F is jumping without a helmet? That whole jumping thing is silly enough WITH a helmet!
    Nathaniel Bogan -- GUT Padawan
  • thagerthager Posts: 4,589 Mega Baller
    jah...jah...jah...Just like Hokey, didn't have to wear em.
    Stir vigorously then leave!
  • jimbrakejimbrake Posts: 1,308 Mega Baller
    My first jump set ever at Suyderhoud's in 1976 - no helmet, NO JUMP PANTS. Just a pair of Hang Ten trunks, vest, and gloves. After two days of successful ride-overs Mike had me do a 3/4 cut. When he waved, I went. Amazingly I stayed over my skis and landed upright. Completely tore the crotch out of my trunks. I was so stoked I didn't care what that felt like. It was, needless to say, "a different time".
    "...all of the basic fun banter"
  • HortonHorton Posts: 27,851 Administrator
    @Than_Bogan‌ I jumped maybe 155 without a brain bucket

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  • thagerthager Posts: 4,589 Mega Baller
    Explains a lot!!!! : )
    Stir vigorously then leave!
    keithh2oskier
  • HortonHorton Posts: 27,851 Administrator
    I was good at landing binding side up

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  • Texas6Texas6 Posts: 2,197
    That beard likely gave BLP at least two additional buoys
    Daryn Dean - Lakes of Katy, TX
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  • SkiJaySkiJay Posts: 2,314 Mega Baller
    I can't decide if I'm more surprised by how much jumping has changed, or by how little slalom skiing has.
    www.FinWhispering.com ... Your ski should be your dance partner, not a wrestling opponent
    Than_BoganBradyFast351rawly
  • Than_BoganThan_Bogan Posts: 6,475 Mega Baller
    @skijay very well said
    Nathaniel Bogan -- GUT Padawan
  • EdbrazilEdbrazil Posts: 1,396 Historical Baller
    Ol' Jack Horton is such an icon of the sport. I hope he stays along long enough
    so that Willard Scott will recognize him.
  • skidawgskidawg Posts: 3,289 Mega Baller
    I remember the days of no helmet jumping, I was not as proficient as binding side up as horton
    Mr. Mom is Horton's favorite movie!
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