How do you keep warm when the water is COLD?

Thanks for the great winter footin video. You share many of the same winter philosophies as myself. I am also a die hard and ski year round here in MN. Perhaps you remember the article I submitted to you last year about Jim McCann.

If I may be so bold as to make a couple of suggestions to you that have drastically improved skiing in the winter for myself. First a cooler of warm water in the boat is a great tool. Keep a washcloth in there and you can put it on your chilly face while standing in the cooler to warm your feet after skiing.

Second, I find my barefoot suit under my drysuit to be very constrictive. Have you ever tried just a pair of barefoot shorts and a flomo vest? I like that combination the best.

Your comments about being tired before you ever get to ski are right on the money! I hate that part!

If you don't subscribe, be sure to check out the current issue of Waterski magazine. There's a nice write up about some of us crazy Minnesotans.  Check it out in the Feb/Mar 2005 issue of WaterSki.

Keep up the awesome work and hope to meet you at a tournament!

Regards,

Doug Bohn