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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
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 Fri Jan 28, 11 6:29 pm destination: snowkite Illumination Rock |
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Here's some photos from yesterday on Mt. Hood. Great conditions with a full mix of snow. Unreal scenry kiting in the blue-ice-rimed crater.
approaching IRock
playing where the ZigZag and Reid Glaciers meet
view of Crater Rock and summit
summertime tent perspective
logo placement - haa!
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waynepjh
Since 27 Jul 2008
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| Fri Jan 28, 11 6:56 pm |
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| Nice work! What was the wind direction? The spot looks pretty darn sweet!
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buttersmoothcarver
Since 08 Oct 2008
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| Fri Jan 28, 11 7:14 pm stellar pics |
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Yeah Ken, this is what forums are for, to share the stoke, and to get inspired by great sessions.
Way to get after it, that's quite the grind. Was the wind direction NE? If so pretty rare day, hope to see you soon ....
BTW, the snow is still cold and sugarly out here.
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| The big daddy of glide hills. |
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| Deep into sawtooth backcountry...lies ridiculous SKiting. |
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| Yes some fossil fuels were burned.... |
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| My speedwing training park. |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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WINDUDE
Since 10 Jun 2010
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| Fri Jan 28, 11 8:49 pm |
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looks good!
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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| Fri Jan 28, 11 8:56 pm |
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| Ken, you're crazy dude!
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Fri Jan 28, 11 9:20 pm |
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| For those who may not know, Ken will kick the ass of most really good alpine racers. The difference being Ken will do so on tele boards.
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STORMRIDER
Since 17 Jul 2007
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| Sat Jan 29, 11 12:26 am Re: stellar pics |
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| buttersmoothcarver wrote: | Yeah Ken, this is what forums are for, to share the stoke, and to get inspired by great sessions.
Way to get after it, that's quite the grind. Was the wind direction NE? If so pretty rare day, hope to see you soon ....
BTW, the snow is still cold and sugarly out here. |
Brad, hows the wind forecast next week?
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specialk
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| Sat Jan 29, 11 7:55 am |
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| So Ken...did u skin up above Palmer? Did u take a snowcat? Those r beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!!!!
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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
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| Mon Jan 31, 11 10:52 am site details |
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The best wind direction for the south side of Hood is SW, S, SE. It vary rarely blows from S or SE. When it does blow from SW it is usually whiteout conditions above treeline.
This day it was W. On a west we have found that at Timberline Lodge it is blowing west but because of the cone shape of the volcano the wind becomes more and more north as you ascend. Which was the case on Thursday. Once you get up inside the crater, the wind is swirly from all directions. Kinda fun and keeps you on your toes.
I have pumped up and launched from the parking lot. The management does not like kiters to do that (even though they are kiters themselves). So, it is best to step outside their boundary before launching. On the more east wind days you can launch very close to your car on the east side of the parking (and on the edge of WR Canyon). The next closest spot to launch is a short traverse west from about 1/2 way up the Magic lift.
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