Anyone going to hit it today?

Nak · Fri Jan 02, 09 9:20 am **Anyone going to hit it today?**

I'm thinking first session of the year today... Very Happy

Airnsails · Since 22 Jun 2005 104 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked

New snow at lower levels. Dalles Mtn Ranch would work. Anyone ready to rally?

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Here in the dalles we got rain/sleet all day yesterday. No new snow. I wouldn't bet that dalles mountain has good snow quality. I am up for a water session though.

Nak · Fri Jan 02, 09 10:41 am

Hey Jim, I'm on my way out to HR now. Call me.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Are you guys wearing wetsuits this time of year? (If so - which ones). Or are you guys in dry suits - would be sweet to get some action this early on in the year - just don't want to clog up the river with a frozen carcus though.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I am wearing the same wetsuit I wore last week. Mutant 5/4. with the zip on hood. Super warm. I also have 5mm boots and gloves.

Mark · Fri Jan 02, 09 11:11 am

Water temp is now 37 degrees (according to news) Becareful.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

i am thinking of going out to the honey hole in about an hour, it has a good forecast but there might be more wind out east.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Nak and I got a nice little session in today at Rowena. Ill post some pictures later.

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Nak · Fri Jan 02, 09 6:39 pm

I was in my Drysuit , gloves, hat, and my new Atan Hot Mistral booties. Even sitting in the water I was warm & my toes were TOASTY warm. Those Mistral boots are the absolute shit. Very comfortable to wear; definitely more of a "barefoot" feel compared to my other booties.

Thanks To Janet for providing support & hot cocoa today! I am completely in your debt!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

pictures please!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

January westerly Gorge sesh? Nice!

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

37 ouch... be sure to cover everything! Even if you're warm, you're hands go numb in about five mins in that water. Shocked

I was at the coast on Thursday. 26g35 Could have hit the bay... might have been a little cold. Probably good thing Spike / kite gear wasn't there...

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Definitely want to make sure you have warm gloves and booties. I have some super warm 5 mm gloves and 5 mm boots. My feet and ahnds were fine, although I must say bodydragging for my board was not much fun. Shocked

Typically my wetsuit is plenty warm. It has a nice zip on hood that is quite toasty, and I also wore my hat underneath this time for extra warmth. I also added another pullover top on top just for extra warmth. That was more for the insulation when I was not in the water though, since the air temp was right around freezing.

Here are a few pictures Janet took. Unfortunately the wind got a bit fluky by the time Nak got out so not many shots of him.

Matt E. · Since 22 May 2008 318 Posts West Coast Sales Rep Obsessed

When we were driving back from Idaho we saw one guy out windsurfing at rufus and it looked like 7 conditions. Then saw what must have been you out at rowena. Props, totally hard core when the dock inlet is frozen over.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Year round sickness!! Thumb's Up