The first Northeast Slalom Series Presented by Radar Skis season standings are out and with three stops in the books, Skip Hommel is waaaay out in the lead in the adult standings. Things are a lot closer on the junior side as an extraordinary foursome (none are ranked lower than sixth nationally in their respective age divisions) of girls slalom skiers – Tia Byrne, Gwyneth Peckham, Evelyn Peckham and Zoe Carpenter – are sitting atop the field 1-4. Check out the full standings at http://waterskitheeast.com/standings/

Big points are at stake this weekend at the Pre-Regionals at Avon followed by NY States at Twin Lakes on July 20 and Regionals beginning July 23 at Avon. See the full series schedule here: http://waterskitheeast.com/schedule/

The Northeast Slalom Series presented by Radar Skis is celebrating its milestone 10th season with a new champs and qualifiers finals format and a cash prize purse of $5,000 – plus a brand new Radar ski for the champion. For the 2025 season only, the adult finals will feature a field of 16 skiers: the eight previous champions (Chris Afonso is the only two-time winner), plus the top-eight (non past champion) qualifiers from the 2025 season standings.

The Northeast Slalom Series presented by Radar Skis will celebrate its milestone 10th season with a new champs vs. qualifiers finals format and a cash prize purse of $5,000 – plus a brand new Radar ski for the champion.

For the 2025 season only, the adult finals will feature a field of 16 skiers: the eight previous champions (Chris Afonso is the only two-time winner), plus the top-eight (non past champion) qualifiers from the 2025 season standings.

The 2025 NESS schedule is:
6/22 – Dubes
6/28 – Vermont Saturday
7/5 – Pangaea Saturday
7/12 – Avon Pre-Regionals
July 20 – Twin Lakes
7/23-26 – Avon Regionals
8/23 – Wolfeboro
8/30 – Pangaea NESS Finals

Participation in the Northeast Slalom Series presented by Radar Skis is $40 for adults, and free for junior skiers. To register, click here.

Chris Afonso and Ryan Ervin took home the 2024 Northeast Slalom Series titles in the Adult and Junior divisions, respectively, at the head-to-head finals held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, at Pangaea Puddle in Canajoharie, New York.

By winning his second NESS title, Afonso, who also won in 2022, became the first repeat winner in the series’ nine-year history. Prior to this year, each previous champion had been a first-time winner.

Afonso took home the $2,000 prize by beating second-place finisher Scott Behner in the head-to-head finals. Dan Warner and Skip Hommel advanced to the semi finals.

On the Junior side, Ervin topped defending champion Jack Decker in the finals, with the sister duo of Tia and Addy Byrne reaching the semi finals.

NESS will celebrate its 10th season in 2025, with plans underway to make it the biggest iteration yet.

The 2024 NESS season was made possible by the generous support of its sponsors: Hinman Builders, Avon Old Farm Skiers, Cadillac Hill Carpentry, FTI Coach, and Zmetra Clear Span Structures.

The brackets for the Adult and Junior divisions of the 2024 Northeast Slalom Series head-to-head finals have been set.

Forty-eight skiers competed in this year’s NESS season, but only 12 adults and four juniors made the cut for the finals, which will take place August 31 at Pangaea Puddle in Canajoharie, NY.

The adults will compete for more than $2,500 in cash prizes, while the juniors will compete for trophies and bragging rights.

The 2024 Northeast Slalom Series schedule has been released and registration is now open.

Check out the details at waterskitheeast.com.

Things are heating up!

The Northeast Slalom Series season standings have been updated through Eastern Regionals with only three stops remaining until the Sept. 2 finals at Pangaea.

With stops in Wolfeboro, Dubes and Vermont remaining, adults are vying for 12 spots in the finals (with the top four getting first-round byes), with juniors jockeying for four.

More details at waterskitheeast.com.