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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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 Sat Feb 02, 08 11:04 am Alpine Filth - Finally! |
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My long quest to try snowkiting ended yesterday with a victorius assault on Dalles Mountain! Accompanied by the Broadbandito with recon help from Sella, the day was a big success!
First Snowkite 3 minute vid
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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broadbandito
Since 26 Apr 2005
342 Posts
CSO headwaters
WheatHead
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| Sat Feb 02, 08 1:40 pm |
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| That was good fun!
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broadbandito
Since 26 Apr 2005
342 Posts
CSO headwaters
WheatHead
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| Sat Feb 02, 08 2:55 pm |
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| Seems like the stars have to align just right for this spot. U need enough snow to cover the terrain, but not too much to make the road hairball. The view is a treat--on snowy faces looking right down on the river--not too many places in world like that.
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spike_101
Since 29 Jan 2007
87 Posts
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| Sat Feb 02, 08 3:19 pm |
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| Anyone heading up there tomorrow? i think i may try to check it out.
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Sat Feb 02, 08 5:26 pm |
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nice work! you guys got it 
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spike_101
Since 29 Jan 2007
87 Posts
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 12:06 am |
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| Oh I forgot to ask. How was the road up there? Easy to make or was the snow deep?
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2624 Posts
The 503
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 8:32 am |
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| The snow was not deep on the road but there were icy spots and big muddy areas.
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broadbandito
Since 26 Apr 2005
342 Posts
CSO headwaters
WheatHead
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 8:43 am |
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| The roadbed is gravel/mud and in good shape overall, but it would probably be smart to be prepared with 4WD, tire chains, and a shovel. I doubt WSDOT plows every time a few inches accumulates.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 9:40 am |
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| Way to get it! Sweet
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JUMPIN JIMI
Since 11 Nov 2006
123 Posts
Stoked
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 9:45 am |
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THAT LOOKED LIKE SLOW MOTION  HOW WINDY WAS IT AND WHAT SIZE KITE WERE YOU ON
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2624 Posts
The 503
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 10:00 am |
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No special effects were used!
It's kind of like landboarding in that way...feels like your hauling but looks slow in the playback. Broadband was about right on his 7M. I had a 4M foil that was enough to pull me around but made it kind of hard work.
Wind was real steady in the 20-25 range. Next time I'm riggin big!
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 11:16 am |
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Good shit! 
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Airnsails
Since 22 Jun 2005
104 Posts
Hood River, OR
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 3:57 pm |
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| You guys scored a great day with nice light. What day did you ride? It was still snowing up there last night so I bet its working right now.
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LOOP
Since 08 Feb 2007
107 Posts
Ore-Ida
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 7:37 pm |
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| JUMPIN JIMI wrote: | | THAT LOOKED LIKE SLOW MOTION HOW WINDY WAS IT AND WHAT SIZE KITE WERE YOU ON |
You should understand that this is a sport in its beginning stages and anyone who is getting out at all, and nailin any snowkite spots is bad ass, even if it is not prime conditions, still pushing the sport. Be supportive!!
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broadbandito
Since 26 Apr 2005
342 Posts
CSO headwaters
WheatHead
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 10:17 pm |
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| Airnsails wrote: | | You guys scored a great day with nice light. What day did you ride? It was still snowing up there last night so I bet its working right now. |
It was Friday afternoon. It was sweet to have some sun--luckily the clouds mostly stayed about 1/2 mile West! Looks like you got it, too.
| JUMPIN JIMI wrote: | | THAT LOOKED LIKE SLOW MOTION HOW WINDY WAS IT AND WHAT SIZE KITE WERE YOU ON |
I was in slo-mo, not an illusion. First day kiteboarding, avoiding rocks, barbed wire, powerlines, balls of steel were more like tin alloy caught on film at the beginning of the sesh. Oh and while I'm making excuses I should note I was fighting a little intestinal bug and had to squat a cow pie out in the ice wind before launching. SO glad I had some TP in my board bag! 
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
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Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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