During the summer months, the Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team perform every Wednesday night at Emerald Lake in Norton Ohio. The kids and I went to watch a performance last week and had a great time. Below are pictures and details about the performance.  Enjoy!

Chippewa Lake Lake Water Ski Show FREE Performances

Upon arrived at Emerald Lake, we parked and walked over to the large grassy hill near next to the lake. There were quite a few spectators, but because the hill was so big there was still plenty of room to find a good spot to sit.

Tip: Pack some snacks, drinks and bring along a blanket or chairs to sit on. Also remember the sunscreen and bug spray.

The entire show lasted an hour and during the performance the skiers performed all kids of tricks. Everything from skiing barefoot, skiing backwards, building pyramids on skis, and jumps. It was really impressive.

The shows on Wednesday’s serve as a dress rehearsal for the skiers, who compete on a regular basis. In fact, The Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team is Ohio’s only competitive water ski show team.

We were impressed at the size of the team and the fact that adults and young children participated. There was even a father daughter duo that skied together.

The kids really like the part of the show with the ski jumpers. The jump is 5 1/2 feet tall and the skiers are traveling between 30-35 miles per hour when they jump. It was impressive to see them do spins and tricks in mid air.

Another one of our favorite parts of the show was the ballet line. I believe the announcer said that it is the largest water ski ballet line in the country. The ladies skied in unison multiple times around the lake, changing position as they when.

Throughout the entire performance, there were announcers explaining each of the tricks and providing information about the team. They also had a running skit to keep the audience entertained.

Overall we had a great time and really enjoyed the performance. Many thanks to The Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team for offering these FREE public shows.

The Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team Free Weekly Ski Shows {Find Out More}
When: Wednesday nights at 7pm during the summer months
Where: Emerald Lake – 3196 Clark Mill Rd, Norton, OH 44203
Cost: FREE

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