Wakeboarding 101
Wakeboarding can be intimidating for beginners. Surprisingly, most people find out quickly that it is much easier to learn than waterskiing. With wakeboarding, there is much more “board” in contact with the surface of the water than with traditional water skis. The key to a successful first time rider is “RELAXATION.” [...]
If the Ice Has Melted, It’s Time to Ski!
By Derek Dechert -
It is early Spring and 70 degrees outside. As you drive across Geist Reservoir, you look out at the lake and see people skiing. You may think, “That is just plain nuts! That water is freezing!” But those of us out on the water are thinking, “What is wrong with everybody? This [...]
Boat Driving 101
Geist reservoir is a public waterway; and like it or not we all have to share the open waters with other boats. Over the course of running a ski school for five years I have seen a huge increase in the number people discovering the joys wakeboarding and skiing. [...]
