Slalom Information
General Information - 3 Event
Traditional 3 event skiing involves the sports of trick skiing, jumping, and slalom skiing.
These sports have a huge National following with many participants who ski one or more of the events.
Trick skiing is performed using a trick ski and as the name implies, is a series of tricks completed
over a certain time frame. Recreationally it can be enjoyed on our lakes by most because of the ease
of getting up on the skis and slower speed of the tow boat.
Jumping is a sport that uses long double skis to go over a stationary ramp secured in the water. Because
of the risk for injury without proper instruction, you will not find a ramp in most public lakes. Skiers with
desires to jump should check with area ski clubs to find an experienced jumper who could help with instruction
and equipment.
Slalom skiing has become a very popular sport, maybe because of its challenges of going through
a course of 2 gates and 6 buoys at faster and faster speeds, and then shortening the tow rope to make it even more
difficult. It is not too difficult to find a public lake nearby your area that has a ski club that supports and embraces
a ski club.
All 3 of these sports make up the traditional 3 Event program here in Michigan. There are many skiers
from young to old, organized clubs to recreational entusiasts who love and are devoted to these events.
If you are someone interested in more information or just how to get started, please contact our 3 Event chairperson,
Terry Turner - sawctt@yahoo.com
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I am moving to Traverse City from Southern California, and would like to know if there are any ski clubs in that area. We are opening up a fitness studio, and bringing some new training concepts that will be of benefit to all athletes (and non-athletes as well =D). I myself have been sking since I was 3, and have only gotten stronger through training through out the years.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Christy
45th Paralell Ski Club
Website:
Contact: Bart Collins
Phone: (231) 218-1268
E-mail: bart@chartermi.net
Club Site: Silver Lake
City: Traverse City
State: MI
Club Type: 3-Event
Silver lake is located south of downtown traverse city on 31/37 west of the highway. Not sure where on the lake they ski, but if you go south past sams club you take a right on silver pines and you'll hit it. And if you get in touch with Action Watersports (south on 31 to chums corner and take a right) I think they do some skiing on lake boardman?
http://www.michiganwaterskiing.com
phillipsjb@charter.net