Lake-roesiger.net

Snohomish.wa.us

A pamphlet with this information is available at the Snohomish County Parks
administration office,
9629 32nd St SE Everett, WA
call 452-388-6600 for details

WATERSKIING SEASON AND HOURS
Waterskiing is permitted on Lake Roesiger from May
25th to September 25th.

Hours for waterskiing are from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
THE WATERSKI COURSE

Waterskiing is permitted only within the water ski course
as defined by the round orange and vertical white
regulatory marker buoys (see map)

Water skiers must ski inside of marker buoys in a
Counterclockwise direction (see map)

All vessels exceeding 8mph must remain within the ski
course and travel in a counterclockwise direction.

All vessels must turn right after dropping off a skier.
VESSEL SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION

Vessel speed limits on Lake Roesiger are as follows:

8 mph before 10:30 and after 5:30 pm

35 mph inside water ski course 10:30 am to 5:30 pm

8 mph at all times while outside of the water ski course.

All persons in vessels shall remain seated while vessel is underway.

Every motorized boat shall yield the right of way to
sailboats, rowboats, water skiers, swimmers and divers.

Vessels towing any type of water skier shall have an observer 10 years of age or older

All vessels exceeding 8 mph shall remain 200 feet from shore and 100 feet from all other
vessels, skiers, swimmers, bathers, all buoys, diver's flags, floating objects, swimming
areas and other designated areas.

Swimming is prohibited within the water ski course during waterskiing hours.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Water skiers and persons on personal watercraft are required to wear type I, II, or III
personal flotation devices (Coast Guard Approved)

All persons 12 years and under are required to wear U. S. Coast Guard approved
personal flotation devices while on board a vessel

All vessels are required to have readily available personal floatation device type I, II, or
III (Coast Guard Approved) for all persons all board

Vessels 16 feet or longer must also carry at least one type IV throw able personal
flotation device (Coast Guard Approved)

Fire extinguishers (Coast Guard Approved) are required on all vessels with internal
combustion motors.

All internal combustion motors shall be equipped with a muffler

A red 12 inch square SKIER DOWN FLAG, mounted on a 2 foot pole must be displayed
when skier is down
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Any motorized vessel longer than 16 feet operated in Washington State, having an
engine larger than 10 horsepower, must be registered. For further information on vessel
registration, contact the Washington Department of Licensing or the Snohomish County
Auditor's Office.

RECKLESS OPERATION

It is unlawful to operate a watercraft in a manner so as to endanger life or limbs or
damage property.
NEGLIGENT OPERATION

It is unlawful to operate a watercraft in a manner as to endanger any person or property.
ALCOHOL

It is unlawful to operate or be in physical control of any watercraft when under the
influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics.
ACCIDENTS

The operator of any watercraft involved in an accident resulting injury or death to any
person or in damage to property, shall immediately stop and give name, address, name
and number of vessel and name and address of the owner of the vessel, and shall render
reasonable assistance. Report of an accident must be filed with the Snohomish County
Sheriffs Office within 48 hours, if the accident involved a death or personal injury
requiring medical treatment, or property damage in excess of $200.00.
OPERATION OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT

Remember you must be at least 14 YEARS OLD to operate a personal watercraft.

Always remain a SAFE DISTANCE (MINIMUM OF 100 FEET) form other boats,
buoys, skiers and swimming areas.
Please observe the NO WAKE zones near boat launches and docks.

To help reduce NOISE, please refrain from operating your personal watercraft close to
shorelines with residences or during early morning hours.

All persons on board a personal watercraft must wear an approved PERSONAL
FLOATATION DEVICE