Cable Park · Texas
Texas Ski Ranch (the Stoke Factory)
A 70-acre sports and adventure complex in New Braunfels with cable wakeboard lakes, described as one of the top-ranked wakeboarding facilities in the world.
Texas Ski Ranch (the Stoke Factory) is a wakesurfing cable park in Texas, near New Braunfels. A 70-acre sports and adventure complex in New Braunfels with cable wakeboard lakes, described as one of the top-ranked wakeboarding facilities in the world.
Texas Ski Ranch's cable lakes use heavy cables roughly 30 feet above the water to tow up to six riders at a time around a course of rails and kickers. Beginners ride the 'Lil Bro' or take private lessons on the System 2.0. The complex also lists wakesurf among its activities and has added new water attractions.
The typical warm-weather window here is March–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.
Source: Texas Ski Ranch official site. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The typical warm-weather window at Texas Ski Ranch (the Stoke Factory) runs March–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.
Texas Ski Ranch's cable lakes use heavy cables roughly 30 feet above the water to tow up to six riders at a time around a course of rails and kickers. Beginners ride the 'Lil Bro' or take private lessons on the System 2.0. The complex also lists wakesurf among its activities and has added new water attractions. Texas: No wake-surf-specific rule. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.