Ski jump in Alton Bay years ago??

watrskir · 09-26-2008, 07:27 AM

I have a question for the forum. Was there ever a ski jump in Alton Bay. I know there was one in/is one in Back Bay. Someone just told me today that there was one years ago in Alton and growing up there, I have never seen one??? But as a kid Alton was off limits by the parents---too far from camp!!

Kerk · 09-26-2008, 07:47 AM

I remember the one in Paugus Bay but not one in Alton Bay. I was able to use the one in Paugus bay many times in the mid 50s!! Kerk

nshore · 09-26-2008, 08:08 AM

I seem to remember there was a jump in Alton Bay. towards one side of Sandy Point ( want to say north of SP, but my memory never was too good..

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gtxrider · 09-26-2008, 08:46 AM

Yes the ski jump was just north of Sandy Point and used but the Alton Bay H2o Ski Club.

RLW · 09-26-2008, 10:02 AM

If I remember right I believe there was one set up by where the mount comes in on the railroad station side. Remember we didn't have real strong rules regarding wakes back then. I can remember them coming in 3 and 4 abreast and going around the bandstand.

mcdude · 09-26-2008, 10:31 AM

gtxrider · 09-26-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

If I remember right I believe there was one set up by where the mount comes in on the railroad station side. Remember we didn't have real strong rules regarding wakes back then. I can remember them coming in 3 and 4 abreast and going around the bandstand.

The jump was moved down to the bandstand for shows. If you cruise slowly on the Rt.11 side of the bay just past Sandy Point near the shore there is a bouy under water where the jump used to be. I also remember the H2o Ski Club using a Correct Craft. I bet the Chris Craft mentioned in mcdudes piece was Mr. Cooke's. See the picture below from an OLD show. Mr. Cooke's Chris Craft Cavalier towing bare foot skiers.

BroadHopper · 09-28-2008, 08:27 AM

As I recall there were 4 water ski clubs on Lake Winnipesaukee. Alton Bay ski club, Wolfeboro Ski Club, Abanaki Ski Club and Winnipesaukee Water Ski Racing Association. Lake Winnisquam had a ski club, Winnisquam Ski and Boat Club.

The one that draw the most crowd was the races put on by WWSRA. They had 60 mile marathons on Long boards. Started from Weirs public docks over to Meredith, to Spindle Point, by Timber Island, across the Broads and around Rattlesnake and loop back. Pretty exciting to watch.

fatlazyless · 09-28-2008, 08:34 AM

A knowledgable Weirs Beach bartender mentioned they were building a jump over by Springfield Point that's built with construction lumber recycled from the Wolfeboro transfer station.

Mitt Romney has that stepladder-on-aquaboard waterski manuever pretty much down pat, so could be he's thinking about doing jumps?

RLW · 09-28-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

A knowledgable Weirs Beach bartender mentioned they were building a jump over by Springfield Point that's built with construction lumber recycled from the Wolfeboro transfer station.

Mitt Romney has that stepladder-on-aquaboard waterski manuever pretty much down pat, so could be he's thinking about doing jumps?

You are a funny HA, HA crazy. I just love the comments that come off of your keyboard.

09-26-2008, 07:27 AM	#1
watrskir Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 39 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Ski jump in Alton Bay years ago?? I have a question for the forum. Was there ever a ski jump in Alton Bay. I know there was one in/is one in Back Bay. Someone just told me today that there was one years ago in Alton and growing up there, I have never seen one??? But as a kid Alton was off limits by the parents---too far from camp!! Last edited by watrskir; 09-26-2008 at 07:28 AM. Reason: spelling

09-26-2008, 07:47 AM	#2
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Ski Jump ? I remember the one in Paugus Bay but not one in Alton Bay. I was able to use the one in Paugus bay many times in the mid 50s!! Kerk

09-26-2008, 08:08 AM	#3
nshore Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 20 Thanks: 23 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I seem to remember there was a jump in Alton Bay. towards one side of Sandy Point ( want to say north of SP, but my memory never was too good..)

09-26-2008, 08:46 AM	#4
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Ski Jump Yes the ski jump was just north of Sandy Point and used but the Alton Bay H2o Ski Club.

09-26-2008, 10:02 AM	#5
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	If I remember right I believe there was one set up by where the mount comes in on the railroad station side. Remember we didn't have real strong rules regarding wakes back then. I can remember them coming in 3 and 4 abreast and going around the bandstand. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

09-26-2008, 10:31 AM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	..at the pine tree....just north of the Mt. Washington Dock....

09-28-2008, 08:27 AM	#8
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,577 Thanks: 3,218 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Thanks for the memories.................... As I recall there were 4 water ski clubs on Lake Winnipesaukee. Alton Bay ski club, Wolfeboro Ski Club, Abanaki Ski Club and Winnipesaukee Water Ski Racing Association. Lake Winnisquam had a ski club, Winnisquam Ski and Boat Club. The one that draw the most crowd was the races put on by WWSRA. They had 60 mile marathons on Long boards. Started from Weirs public docks over to Meredith, to Spindle Point, by Timber Island, across the Broads and around Rattlesnake and loop back. Pretty exciting to watch. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-28-2008, 08:34 AM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,757 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,010 Times in 736 Posts	A knowledgable Weirs Beach bartender mentioned they were building a jump over by Springfield Point that's built with construction lumber recycled from the Wolfeboro transfer station. Mitt Romney has that stepladder-on-aquaboard waterski manuever pretty much down pat, so could be he's thinking about doing jumps? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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