we have a lake 2 hours south of us that doesn't freeze thanks to a power plant on the lake. I just don't have anyone who will join me and I don't think it sounds to safe to go ride alone in those conditions. What if the ski has engine trouble 500 yards from shore...If I could convince one of my friends to man up I'd be there every weekend....Its hard enough getting them to the lake on a cloudy midsummer day.