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• What is a cable ski park?
  
  
  
• Which lake is being proposed?
  
  
  
• Are there existing cable ski parks in the United States?
  
  
  
• How many people are you expecting?
  
  
  
• How much will it cost?
  
  
  
• What hours will the park be open?
  
  
  
• Is the water safe?
  
  
  
• What facilities are being proposed?

What is a cable ski park?
Cable-skiing allows people to water-ski and wakeboard without a boat. It works just like a chair-lift at a mountain ski area. A horizontal cable, suspended on towers and powered by a quiet electric engine, pulls water-skiers and wake-boarders around a lake. A snack bar and pro shop are also being proposed as part of the project.

Which lake is being proposed?
Dallas Watersports Complex will be located on Fishtrap Lake, just minutes from Downtown, Oak Cliff, the Medical District, the Park Cities and Uptown. The lake is conveniently located at the intersection of Hampton and Singleton in West Dallas. The lake is within a 25 minute drive of 6.3M residents in DFW.

Are there existing cable ski parks in the United States?
Yes, there are approximately eight cable parks in the U.S. The Texas Ski Ranch in New Braunfels is the closest and one is under development in Cresson, Texas, just southwest of Fort Worth. Fort Worth has a system 2.0 cable park that opened in May, 2009. Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Florida also have cable parks. There are more than 140 parks throughout Europe and Asia.

How many people are you expecting?
The average daily attendance is expected to be between 100 and 150 riders and will not have a significant impact on traffic in the area.

How much will it cost?
The cost will vary by season; Dallas Watersports Complex expects to offer early bird specials as low as $20 for 3 hours.

What will be the hours of operation?
Dallas Watersports Complex will be open 9:00 a.m. to dusk everyday. The DWC will be open to all ages, but all participants must be able to swim 50 yards on their own and sign a release form.

Is the water safe?
Yes. The water in Fishtrap Lake has been tested and is within EPA standards for contact recreation sports. In fact, 300 lakes, rivers and creeks — including Lake Granbury, the Brazos River, Caddo Lake, and the Colorado River below Austin's Town Lake — are on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's watch list of "impaired" waters. Not on the list? Fishtrap Lake.

What type of facility is being proposed at the Dallas Watersports Complex?
The DWC proposal includes:
• State-of-the-art cableway with room to add an additional full cable way
• Beginner “2.0” cable system that carries one skier between two towers
• Pro-shop, snack bar
• Full-service restaurant
• Viewing deck
• Room to add more 2.0 systems and outdoor recreational facilities, such as skateboard park, rock climbing, sand volleyball and zip lines.