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SWS Muskoka.

Family-owned waterski school and Port Carling marinas on Lake Muskoka and Lake Rosseau, operating since 1960

SWS Muskoka
01 — About

The brief.

SWS Muskoka is a family-owned watersports operator and marina business in Port Carling, founded in 1960 as "Summer Ski" at Cleveland's House Resort and run by the Newlands family since 2006. The ski school teaches roughly 30,000 people a year across waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, flyboarding, and Fliteboard eFoil — from a one-week kids' camp on Lake Rosseau to private lessons with head instructor Taylor West, who has more than two decades of teaching experience. Two full-service SWS Boatworks marinas on Lake Muskoka and Lake Rosseau anchor rentals, fuel, sales, and service across Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, and Lake Joseph. Every Tuesday in summer, the company runs a free public ski show at Windsor Park in Bala.

02 — Programs

7. ways in.

  1. 01

    SWS Ski Camp

    For: Kids ages 6–14When: Monday–Friday, summer

    A structured Monday–Friday day camp at the Lake Rosseau marina covering waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, and wakesurfing, with three personalized one-on-one ski runs per camper per day. Beginners can join Thursday-only half-day sessions in the morning or afternoon. Campers track skills against daily goals and bring their own lunch and swim kit; everything else — boat, instructors, equipment — is provided.

    Full week $1,120; single day $250; 5-pass flexible option $1,135; Thursday beginner half-day $135

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  2. 02

    Cottage Watersports Clinics

    For: All ages and skill levelsWhen: Summer; lessons at the SWS dock in Port Carling or at your own dock

    Hour-block clinics covering waterski, wakeboard, wakesurf, and flyboard, delivered from a Mastercraft tow boat with a large selection of O'Brien equipment and one to two instructors. An instructor-only option is available for people who want a coach on their own boat, and dedicated tow-boat driving instruction is offered at $185/hour with a two-hour minimum.

    1 hour $320 / 2 hours $640 / 3 hours $950 (plus $100/hr travel from Port Carling and tax)

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  3. 03

    Premium Private Lessons with Taylor West

    For: All levels — from beginner two-ski through advanced slalom, plus wakeboard, wakesurf, barefooting, ski jumping, flyboarding, and e-foilingWhen: Summer; based in Port Carling, lessons throughout Muskoka

    Private coaching with head instructor Taylor West — more than two decades of watersports instruction — covering technical progression across nine disciplines including barefoot and ski jumping. Sessions can pair on-water runs with dryland training, video analysis, and goal-based progression planning. Driver coaching for the person behind the wheel is also available. Book direct: 647-921-2566 or Instagram @taylorwest17.

    $350/hour with SWS boat and equipment; $165/hour using your own boat

  4. 04

    Flyboarding Sessions

    For: Individuals, families, small groupsWhen: Summer; at the SWS Port Carling dock or your own dock

    Certified-instructor flyboarding sessions with group dry-land lessons built into the 2- and 3-hour formats — useful for families and cottage groups working up to flight together. The instructor team has backgrounds in elite performance and show skiing, which feeds directly into the Tuesday-night Bala ski show.

    1 hour $295 (1–2 riders, SWS dock); 2 hours $550 (up to 8 riders); 3 hours $810 (up to 19 riders); Instructor-Only $150/hr (3-hour minimum, your equipment). Plus $100/hr travel from Port Carling.

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  5. 05

    Fliteboard (eFoil) Lessons

    For: Ages 12 and upWhen: Summer; on-water instruction at the Lake Rosseau marina or dockside at your cottage/resort

    Electric hydrofoil lessons on the quiet, emission-free Fliteboard — a battery-powered surfboard that lifts you above the water with no waves, wind, or tow boat needed. Most riders progress from kneeling to standing inside a single session. Available as private one-on-ones, group clinics, family experiences, dockside lessons, or on-water instruction. Email: skischool@swsmuskoka.com.

    1-hour personal session (1–2 riders) $265; 2-hour personal session with 2 boards (2–4 riders) $900; full-day board rental with 1 battery $675

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  6. 06

    Boat & Jet Ski Rentals

    For: Drivers holding a Pleasure Craft Operators Card (Canadian boater's license)When: Summer

    Boat and Jet Ski rentals from SWS Boatworks Port Carling with direct access to Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph, and Lake Muskoka. Additional Jet Ski rentals operate from Deerhurst Resort and The Rosseau JW Marriott Resort & Spa. SWS will trailer rental boats to eight nearby lakes: Brandy, Butterfly, Bass, 3 Mile, Skeleton, Lenard, Clear, and Mary.

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  7. 07

    Wakeboard Cable Park at Deerhurst Resort

    A System 2.0 cable park with beginner-to-advanced rails and jumps, located at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville and booked through the resort. The upward pull makes for easy starts for beginners while still giving advanced riders continuous-ride progression.

03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Operating in Muskoka watersports since 1960 — founded as "Summer Ski" at Cleveland's House ResortSource ↗
  2. 02Family-owned by Newlands siblings since 2006; Geordie Newlands competed in 5 World Show Ski Championships on Team CanadaSource ↗
  3. 03Two full-service marinas in Port Carling — Lake Muskoka (9 Lee Valley Dr) and Lake Rosseau (3 Lock St E) — both with fuel docksSource ↗
  4. 04Ski School serves approximately 30,000 people annually across waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and flyboardingSource ↗
  5. 05Free public ski show every Tuesday from June 23 through September 1 at Windsor Park in Bala, 7:30 p.m. (entry by donation)Source ↗
  6. 06Authorized dealer for EdgeWater Boats, Legend Boats, Allied Boats, Kawasaki (Jet Skis, Side x Sides, ATVs), Mercury, and Yamaha outboardsSource ↗
  7. 07System 2.0 wakeboard cable park at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, with beginner-to-advanced rails and jumpsSource ↗
  8. 08Lesson fleet includes Mastercraft tow boats and a large selection of O'Brien watersports equipmentSource ↗
  9. 09Head Watersports Instructor Taylor West offers private lessons across waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, barefooting, ski jumping, flyboarding, and e-foiling, with more than two decades of experienceSource ↗
  10. 10Rental boats can be trailered to eight additional Muskoka-region lakes: Brandy, Butterfly, Bass, 3 Mile, Skeleton, Lenard, Clear, and MarySource ↗
04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Email (Ski school)
skischool@swsmuskoka.com
Email (Marketing / sponsorship)
marketing@swsmuskoka.com
Phone (Toll-free)
1-888-475-4797
Phone (Head Instructor (Taylor West))
647-921-2566
Address
9 Lee Valley Dr., Port Carling ON, P0B 1J0 (Lake Muskoka head office); 3 Lock St. E., Port Carling ON, P0B 1J0 (Lake Rosseau); 1235 Deerhurst Dr, Huntsville, ON P1H 2E8 (Ski School & Cable Park)
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AER’s guide to SWS Muskoka · Compiled from swsmuskoka.comLast verified 2026-06-01