I would recommend an O Neil Assault drysuit. It is a thick neoprene from the waist down and at the wrists and neck. The upper body and arms are  like a thick nylon jacket. You can wear a top under it for extra warmth. I love mine. They are a bit pricey but worth their weight in gold on those days that you want to ski but the water is freaking cold!

Buy the way, how do you get heated waters? Is it some natural hot spring?

Last edited by T-fromTO (Mon, Sep 27, 2010 3:52 AM)

With the drysuit I am talking about you don't get wet. Maybe a little damp up to your shins and elbows but that's it. Neoprene may not be the right word, whatever the material is, it is water proof.

I've got the Eagle (baggy) suit and have been pleased w/ it.  I did have to trim the neck seal a bit, as I couldn't stretch it enough to get blood flow to my brain.    The convenience of the front zip feature is very nice.  I went with the navy/red one, as someone warned me that the white/black one may discolor a bit depending on the content of the water you ski in.
The O'Neill Boost is another very nice baggy suit.  The newest version uses a neoprene neck seal for added comfort (ankle and wrist seals are latex).

h20dawg79 wrote:

"Heated Waters"? -Local power plant or what?

Yeah, Lake Anna was created for Dominion Power. Its split into to sides. Private and Public. Public is like a normal lake. Private is full of the plants Discharge so the water is always warm! little radioactive but the warmth in the fall/winter/spring makes it worth it! In the summer its like bloody hot tub! I've never actually skied in "cold water" haha i'm spoiled..

Last edited by Pl0tz (Mon, Sep 27, 2010 5:56 PM)

so what tempatures are you talking about?  how warm does the water stay thru the winter?  i'm jealous

and definitely go with the eagle, i think the front zipper would be very nice.   both of mine have the zipper in the back which is fine, but you have to have your buddy zip and unzip you every time

Wileys has a good dry suit for the money, can't recall the name but I have used it for 3 seasons, had the seals replaced last year. Light weight, enough room for a pair of sweats underneath and tight seals. Another nice suit is the BARE Ultra Dry - neighbor uses one and it is a nice suit - no issues going into the 4th winter.

Last edited by Digger (Tue, Sep 28, 2010 2:26 AM)

My neighbor and I both got Wiley’s stay dry baggies in 2000 and we both still use ours. The seals last about three years and then need replacing. We order ours with 2” extra long sleeves and that really makes it more comfortable. I can run 38 off easer with it, than without it. You can easily layer under for warmth. They are a good company also. Today’s price 279.00

http://www.wileyski.com/shopproductdeta … p;catID=84

fyi - i'm sure it depends on how many times a year you use your suit, but i've had my suit since 97, i live in utah and ski every winter and have yet to replace my seals.  however i put that seal saver on my seals religiously.  after having to get seals replaced on my old drysuit  i think the second year i just decided it was worth it to me.  so i apply that seal saver almost every outing now and my seals look great 13 years later.

I purchased a gladiator from Overton's last winter. I waited until Overton's offered free shipping so the total cost was only ~$250. It worked great. I don't see them on their website though.