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Waterski Lessons & Training — Edmonton, Alberta

Private Lake. Expert Coaching. Your First Set from $75.

15-minute coached sessions on a 2,100-foot competition lake. All equipment included. No experience needed — 3,000 beginners have started exactly where you are.

$57–$95 per set · All equipment included · Since 1985 · Never skied? Start here →

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$255 total
$85 per set
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Every set includes a certified coach, tournament-grade boat, and all equipment. No hidden fees. Packages shareable with family.

🎉 First-timers: $75 for your intro set — $10 off the standard rate
96% recommended on Facebook 3,000+ beginners taught since 1985 Hall of Fame Facility

"My 7-year-old was terrified in the parking lot and skiing by minute five. We've been back every weekend since. This place changed our summers."

— Parent of first-timer

"I hadn't exercised in years and was convinced I couldn't do this. The coach had me standing on the water in under three minutes. Already booked my next session."

— Adult beginner, first visit

"We brought 40 people for a corporate team day. Half had never waterskied. Everyone was laughing, everyone tried it, and the food was incredible. Best team event we've done."

— Corporate event organizer

Three generations of family ownership. World Championship coaches. The longest-running waterski facility in western Canada.

"It has been my mission for the past 40 years to share the joy of water skiing with all who are willing to give it a try."

— Ken Nelson, Founder (1985)

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Every path starts on the same water.
Beginner learning to waterski at Shalom Park — coached session on the boom
No Experience Needed
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Never Skied Before?
See exactly what happens, minute by minute. Most people are up in under 5 minutes.
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Your First Time

You'll start on the boom — a rigid arm off the side of the boat. Low speed, close to your coach, no deep-water start. Most people are standing on the water within their first few minutes. We've taught 3,000+ complete beginners since 1985.

What's included
Certified coach on every set
Skis, life jacket, wetsuit, gloves
Private lake — no crowds
No experience required
$75–$95
/ 15-min set · all equipment included
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Competition slalom course at Shalom Park — world-record capable 2,100-foot lake
All Levels & Ages
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Programs & Pricing
Kids camps. Women's sessions. Competitive training. Introductory set $75.
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Programs & Pricing

New Kids on the Water (ages 5–14), Women on the Water, Kids Camp, standard ski sets, coached ski school, competitive training with U21 World Champions, and the Canadian Open Championship.

Programs available
Standard sets: $75–$85/set
Coached ski school: $67–$95/set
Kids camp: $250 / 2 days
Women on the Water: $300 / 2 Saturdays
From $75
/ set · volume discounts available
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Waterski jump over the crowd at Shalom Park — corporate and private events on 42 acres
10–150 Guests
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Corporate & Private Events
42 private acres. 9,000 sq ft clubhouse. The most unique venue near Edmonton.
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Host an Event

Corporate team-building, private parties, and celebrations on 42 private waterfront acres. Waterski instruction for all skill levels, catered meals, bar service, and a 9,000 sq ft clubhouse with panoramic lake views.

Event options
Ski instruction for all levels
Full catering & bar service
9,000 sq ft clubhouse
Custom packages 10–150 guests
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You're Thinking One of These.

"I've never done this before."

Neither had 3,000 other people who started here. You'll begin on the boom — a rigid bar off the side of the boat — at low speed, with a coach right next to you. Most people are standing on the water within five minutes. No deep-water start. No athletic ability required.

"I'm not fit enough."

The boat does the work. You just stand and let it pull you. We've taught five-year-olds, seventy-five-year-olds, and people who told us they "have no coordination." If you can stand on solid ground, you can stand on water.

"What if I waste my money?"

One set is $57–$95 and 15 minutes. That's a private boat, a certified coach, and a beautiful lake to yourself. Less than dinner out. Nobody in 40 years has told us it was a waste. Not once.

42 Acres. Every Inch
Purpose-Built.

Aerial view of Shalom Park — 42 acres, competition lake, tournament center near Edmonton

Competition Lake

A 2,100-foot man-made lake purpose-built for waterski competition. Wind-protected design, wave reduction technology, and professional timing systems make this one of the finest competition surfaces in North America.

2,100 ft
Length
WRC
World Record Capable
Book a Set on the Lake
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May–Sep
Season
Mid-May to mid-September
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18–25°C
Water Temp
Warm by June
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WRC
Surface
World Record Capable
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20 min
From YEG
Edmonton, AB T6Y 0J4
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9:00 AM
First Set
Glass water mornings

World Champions
Coach Every Level.

Your first lesson gets the same lake, the same boat, and the same coaching attention as a national team athlete's training session.

Ken Nelson — Founder of Shalom Park, Canadian Waterski Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Ken Nelson
Founder · Hall of Fame

National gold medallist. Six Canadian records. Built this lake in 1985. Hall of Fame Pioneer, 2011. Still on the water.

Kristy Kraus — Manager, two-time Canadian national slalom record holder
Manager
Kristy Kraus
Manager · Two-Time National Record Holder

Ken's daughter. Two-time Canadian slalom record holder. Runs every aspect of Shalom Park. She answers every call.

Emily Wenzel — Women on the Water coach at Shalom Park
Coach
Emily Wenzel
Coach · Women on the Water

Leads the women-only program. Competitive slalom skier. Marrying into the Nelson family this summer — the next chapter.

Sean Kraus — U21 World Tricks Champion, coach at Shalom Park
World Champion
Sean Kraus
Coach · U21 World Tricks Champion

Won U21 World Tricks on this lake in 2019. Six provincial records. Coaches tricks and slalom where he learned to ski.

Evan Kraus — U21 World Slalom Champion, coach and driver at Shalom Park
World Champion
Evan Kraus
Coach · U21 World Slalom Champion

Won U21 World Slalom in 2019. One of the most precise boat drivers in western Canada. Third generation at Shalom Park.

One Set.
That's All It Takes.

Fifteen minutes. One boat. One coach. One lake that's been here since 1985. Whether you're five or fifty-five, whether you've never touched a ski or you're training for Nationals — it starts the same way.

Book Your First Set (780) 616-1206

[email protected] · 20750 57th Ave SW, Edmonton, AB T6Y 0J4

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