Replying to Building a kicker into a pool...

So I was at my neighborhood pool the other day, just chillin' and thinkin' a little about skiing. Then I decided that I could practice spins and flips into the pool. About then, I realized that it would be waay easier to do without skis, and the only really decent way to practice would be to strap some skis on. So I got to thinking of building a big ramp with a nice kicker at the bottom, so I could ski down and jump out into the middle of the pool.

...Has anybody ever done this??

...How pissed do you think my neighbors would be?

I am pretty good at building things with wood, so I figure I need a frame out of 2X4s, a plywood top, and something to stablize. The next problem is, I need something slippery so my skis will actually slide. Does anybody know what that white carpet stuff under lifts is, and where I can get it? Any help or tips is appreciated.