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Amrita
Since 11 May 2009
19 Posts
Portland
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 Sat Sep 11, 10 12:39 am Are there any kiteboarding spots around Bend/SunRiver? |
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| I am going to Sun River for several days. Does anybody knows if there are Kiteboarding spots around there? |
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allenlight
Since 19 Jul 2008
44 Posts
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| Sat Sep 11, 10 8:02 am |
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| Wikiup Resevior has been kited off and on. The levee on the North/East side is where most kiters drive into to find a launch zone. I imagine the water is very low now and there are probably stumps sticking out in many places. If the water level is sufficient, it's pretty good - waist deep for a long way out. |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Sat Sep 11, 10 9:50 am East Lake |
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Timing and having the gear makes a big difference for success.
I've always thought that East Lake up on Palina Peak would be killer. The east side has a day use section with long beach and uniform worn obsidian gravel/sand. Shallow water on beach, grassy lagoon downwind of land and launch. Beach has the best fetch for the lake. NW to W wind in the afternoon. I'd want someone with a boat watching just in case. Deep cold lake at 6k plus.
12 or 14m kite would be the call and one would be launching with a significant on-shore wind. |
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