Winter Wakeboarding in Austin, TX Area - Possible?

(ship_of_fools) · (ship_of_fools) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 12-17-2008, 5:32 PM

I am thinking of heading south over X-Mas break to visit my sister in Austin, TX.

My kids would like to try to get in some wakeboarding while we are down there. Is it possible this time of year?

We would not be taking our boat, so if I could find a school or something that would be great. Maybe even a cable park??

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

(wakekat15) · (wakekat15) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 12-17-2008, 6:01 PM

It will likely be chilly, but you can definitely get some good water on Lake Austin.

You might consider posting up looking for pulls on the local Austin forum: www.360wakeboard.com

Texas Ski Ranch isn't a bad drive either.
http://www.texasskiranch.com/

(wakebrdr38) · (wakebrdr38) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 12-17-2008, 6:05 PM

last week it was 80 one day and 29 the very next. with a wetsuit and warm air temperature you should be ok. i think the water is still in the low 60s. but i dont know for sure

(kana12) · (kana12) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 12-17-2008, 6:40 PM

got to lake bastrop about 30 min away or so. its small but is the cooling system for the powerplant.. i bet the water is still in the high 80s.. in the summer you can find spots near the discharge in the 100s

(pacifichigh) · (pacifichigh) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 12-17-2008, 7:44 PM

TSR is 40 minutes away, probably your easiest option. Today was 50 here and tomorrow is gonna be 75. I've been wearing a full suit, water is getting chilly.

(the_bum) · (the_bum) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 12-18-2008, 12:27 PM

Were gonna come ride TSR Sat, anybody know the water temp?

(pacifichigh) · (pacifichigh) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 12-18-2008, 1:57 PM

I'd say in the high 50's-low 60's. A full suit has been feeling pretty goo

(ship_of_fools) · (ship_of_fools) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 12-19-2008, 3:43 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Anyone know if there are any schools operating? If so, do they have equipment rental - including the full wet suit? I have 3/4 wet suits for the kids. They might want more - but then they are a lot more tolerable than I am.

Thanks

(bailey) · (bailey) **Join Date: May 2001** 12-19-2008, 4:00 PM

We used to ride on Bastrop when I worked at Lone Star. It is plenty warm enough to ride. I wasn't there until february but I don't think i wore a wetsuit while I was there.

(phil06140) · (phil06140) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 12-19-2008, 4:14 PM

I just rode today on Lake LBJ 75-air 62-water. There were no other boarders on the lake just a few toons and some bass boats here and there. The water was SO perfect.

(wakekat15) · (wakekat15) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 12-19-2008, 4:17 PM

Try Billy Garcia....he's an awesome person and coach! Tell him that Kat referred you for the "special" discount! lol It MIGHT work!
http://freeridewake.com/

(Message edited by wakekat15 on December 19, 2008)

(the_bum) · (the_bum) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 12-20-2008, 7:30 PM

Awesome day out at TSR today! Couldnt have asked for better conditions