Vintage skis, given a second life.
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Ski Nash Trainer

Collected

Ski Nash · 1960s and 1970s · Water Ski

Part of the Lake Collection

Field No.: 044
Found In: Spokane, Washington
Rescued: Spring 2026
Made In: Cortland, New York

The Story

The Nash Trainers ski is a fun reminder of a time when learning to water ski was almost an event of its own. Built in the 1960s and 1970s, these trainer skis featured a wide, stable platform and oversized bindings that helped countless first-time skiers get up on the water with a little more confidence.

With its warm woodgrain finish, bold mustard-yellow graphics, and unmistakably retro styling, this ski captures the easygoing spirit of summer at the lake. Whether it once belonged to a family cabin or spent weekends behind a runabout, it's the kind of piece that brings back stories long before it ever lights up your wall.

Today, it's less about learning to ski and more about celebrating the golden age of watersports—one vintage classic at a time.

Collected

This ski has a second life in a nursery with a very important message. No wake zone.