The season has not begun quite yet but it’s fun to test the waters. I have a half suit for that purpose and it works really well. Exposed appendages told me -wait a couple more weeks. It was cee oh el dee! And just as I had screwed up my courage and plunged in my driver/spotter says ‘wait! hold it a minute…’ and goes blind from the pine pollen interfering with her contact lenses. (this is actually a favorite prank on the skier who is anxious to get going) “Ah–come on yer killin’ me here.” We launch and I don’t know if she can see to navigate but the run is a success and I feel the macho man.