About Far West
In 1979 Doug Dean was the Head Ranger for Monterey County at Lake Nacimiento. Although not a skier himself, Doug was interested in getting a public slalom course on Lake Nacimiento. Doug approached Mark Montgomery while he was skiing on the lake and asked Mark if he would be interested in getting a slalom course on the lake. For about 3 months Doug and Mark worked together to get the course approved through Monterey County.
Mark and his small group of friends then set out to obtain funds in order to purchase a slalom course. Three businesses each contributed some money and Mark and his group installed the course. Doug and Monterey County contributed an old dock and Dip Creek Cove was selected as the best location for the slalom course to be kept.
The slalom course was installed in July 1979 and has been in continuous operation ever since. The hundreds of water skiers who have used and enjoyed this public slalom course owe a debt of gratitude to Doug Dean and Mark Montgomery along with Monterey County for supporting the course.
After getting the slalom course installed, Mark Montgomery wanted to get others started in competitive skiing, so he founded the Far West Water Ski Club. The Far West Water Ski club has been in continuous operation ever since. Over the years there have been many dedicated skiers who have served as officers in the FWWSC and many more who have volunteered countless hours to help maintain the slalom course and dock on Lake Nacimiento. Many FWWSC members have left the club to pursue their competitive skiing through AWSA sanctioned tournaments. Lake Nacimiento's public slalom course has been the first slalom course experience for many skiers. Throughout the years skiers have come and gone, but there are still quite of few original Far West Club Members still active and participating in the FWWSC.
Come visit one of the best public slalom skiing sites, a great group of people on beautiful Lake Nacimiento
Mark and his small group of friends then set out to obtain funds in order to purchase a slalom course. Three businesses each contributed some money and Mark and his group installed the course. Doug and Monterey County contributed an old dock and Dip Creek Cove was selected as the best location for the slalom course to be kept.
The slalom course was installed in July 1979 and has been in continuous operation ever since. The hundreds of water skiers who have used and enjoyed this public slalom course owe a debt of gratitude to Doug Dean and Mark Montgomery along with Monterey County for supporting the course.
After getting the slalom course installed, Mark Montgomery wanted to get others started in competitive skiing, so he founded the Far West Water Ski Club. The Far West Water Ski club has been in continuous operation ever since. Over the years there have been many dedicated skiers who have served as officers in the FWWSC and many more who have volunteered countless hours to help maintain the slalom course and dock on Lake Nacimiento. Many FWWSC members have left the club to pursue their competitive skiing through AWSA sanctioned tournaments. Lake Nacimiento's public slalom course has been the first slalom course experience for many skiers. Throughout the years skiers have come and gone, but there are still quite of few original Far West Club Members still active and participating in the FWWSC.
Come visit one of the best public slalom skiing sites, a great group of people on beautiful Lake Nacimiento