June 9th, 2026 - Dream Lakes Delivers Another Memorable Stop!
This stop hosted by Braden was one to remember. This year’s event took place at Dream Lakes, a world-class facility that truly lives up to its name. With two pristine ski lakes and an incredible setting, it provided the perfect backdrop for a full day of skiing, testing gear, and sharing knowledge on the water.
The group brought together a great mix of skiers. Six dads attended, including three father-son combinations, along with two high school skiers and nine collegiate athletes. With 17 demo rides throughout the day, there was never a dull moment.
Skiers had the opportunity to bounce back and forth between the Syndicate Omni, Works 01, and Works 02. While a variety of skis were tested, the Works series stole the show. Twelve rides on Works skis was far more than expected, and the feedback throughout the day was overwhelmingly positive.
Despite an hour-and-a-half rain delay, the group stayed patient and the weather eventually cooperated. The final two rides of the day went to the lake owners’ kids, who had originally been on the waiting list. Both got a chance to ride the Works skis and immediately fell in love with them. By the end of their sets, they were already working on convincing their dad to help them get one of their own.
Braden was confident that at least two additional Works skis were headed to new homes following the event. More importantly, everyone left with smiles on their faces after a great day of skiing, learning, and sharing the stoke for the sport.
A huge thank you to Braden for hosting once again and to everyone who came out to make another Dream Lakes stop such a success.
~ Wade Cox
May 26th, 2026 - Parker Strip, AZ
Last year, one of the coolest stops on the Ski With Wade Tour was checking a bucket-list box and finally getting to ski the river made famous by legends like Mike Mack, Mike Murphy, and Tony Klarich. Back in the day, those guys turned this stretch of water into equal parts ski site, comedy club, and traveling circus. The stories alone probably added three feet of chop to the river.
But somehow, this year was even better.
Our host, Crystal Bartos, scheduled the stop for a Sunday morning with the goal of clearing the dock by noon before the river chaos really woke up. We rolled in bright and early, coffee in hand, and before the sun fully got serious, the very first skier of the day bought his third ski from me. He started on an Omni in 2024, moved to a Works 02 last year, and this year stepped into a Works 01. Somewhere along the line we may have accidentally created a ski junkie.
The next two skiers had both recently crossed over to the HO side of the force and showed up proudly carrying brand new Omnis. One of them skied with me last year and was so frustrated on his old setup he looked like he wanted to quit. I mounted him up on a 69” Omni, he made a couple passes, cracked a smile, and suddenly life made sense again.
Then came Crystal’s boyfriend, another wakeboard convert, now fully infected with the slalom bug and riding a new Omni himself. One by one, people kept taking sets, talking skiing, and hanging around the dock longer than they probably planned to. Which is usually a pretty good sign.
But Crystal saved the best for last.
Down the dock comes Ms. Vickie, wearing a brand new HO vest and Ski With Wade shirt like she was arriving for the finals at Cypress Gardens circa 1978. Last year, at 74 years old, she hadn’t skied in decades. Her friends convinced her to try. The first two attempts didn’t go so well, and at one point I yelled for Stevo from Canyon Lake to jump in and help before this turned into a full-blown rescue operation. Sure enough, next try she got up, skied the river, and came back smiling.
This year she told us that experience changed her life.
Not only is she skiing again, but now her 14-year-old grandson with cerebral palsy is learning to ski too.
That right there is what this tour is really about. Not just skis. Not just bindings. Not even just skiing.
It’s about reconnecting people to something that makes them feel alive again.
As if the day needed one more perfect touch, Hall of Famer Mike Mack himself stopped by the dock to hang out, tell stories, and stir the pot a little. Meanwhile the crew at the RoadRunner Floating Bar was thrilled we came by because, as they put it:
“You guys basically put on a ski show out here.”
And honestly…maybe we did.
~ Wade Cox
May 18th, 2026 -
Year three of the Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour is officially underway, and if Stop #1 at USA Water Ski Headquarters was any indication, this summer is going to be something special.
What could have been a quiet Florida demo day quickly turned into one of the most unique and energetic stops Wade Cox has ever hosted. A crew of traditional tournament skiers mixed with five former show skiers, Kevco rolled in with the Hovercraft, and then all-time legend Shaun Murray showed up asking if he could join the party. Needless to say, nobody was going to let him leave.
The day started where it should: on the water, with skiers riding the new Syndicate Works and Omni skis. One of the show ski athletes even slalomed for just the third time in her life, proof once again that good equipment and good energy can make this sport instantly fun and approachable.
Then things evolved.
Kevco brought out the Hovercraft. Shaun Murray took over the lake. Suddenly the line between tournament skiing, wakeboarding, foiling and pure lake-day fun disappeared completely. Murray wakeboarded behind the ski boat on a short rope at trick speed like he had never left. He wake foiled. Twin tipped. Then, for the first time in nearly 30 years, he hit a jump ramp again. The energy on shore was contagious enough that Wade himself came out of retirement to throw down a flying dock start on the Hovercraft.
Most importantly, people were fired up.
Beyond the stoke, the stop also delivered where it counts: creating experiences that remind people why they fell in love with being on the water in the first place.
If Stop #1 is any indication, the 2026 Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour is just getting started.
April 29th, 2026 -
There are ski schools… and there are ski schools that travel....and then there is time spent on the water with Wade Cox.
This summer, the Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour returns, with Wade back on the road leading a coast-to-coast series of clinics built around what he has always done best: helping skiers get better on the water.
The tour kicks off May 2nd at USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Headquarters and runs all summer, stopping at lakes around the country, potentially one near you.
For those who know Wade, no introduction is needed. For those who don’t, understand this: few skiers in history have blended world-class performance and practical coaching quite like he has. A 47-time Pro Tour champion, Masters champion, Hall of Famer, and one of the sharpest minds the sport has ever produced, Wade has a way of making complicated things feel clear.
And that’s the spirit of Ski With Wade.
Whether you are chasing your first full pass, trying to break through at shortline, or just looking to enjoy the ride more, the format is designed to meet skiers where they are. A Day with Wade combines on-water coaching, with an opportunity to demo the newest skis and bindings from HO/Syndicate….not to mention plenty of stories, and the kind of hard-earned wisdom you only get from someone who has spent a lifetime doing it at the highest level.
And maybe that is what makes this tour special. It is not just instruction. It is access.
Access to a legendary skier. Access to the latest in Skis and Bindings from HO/Syndicate. Access to better understanding. Access to the kind of ideas that can change the way you think about skiing long after the boat is back on the trailer.
All summer long, the Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour is coming to lakes across the country. It may be coming to yours.
Check tour dates and get ready.
Here comes Wade Cox. You don’t wanna miss this chance.
