Rufus Tomorrow

MW · Since 09 Jan 2006 186 Posts Hood River, Oregon Stoked

Think of making the trip up tomorrow for the 20+ forecast, so anyone else going?

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted

hey matt,
i'm thinking of Lyle tomorrow. its a nice spot if you're up for the longer drive.
there really is no wind in Bend, eh? no wind here today.

MW · Since 09 Jan 2006 186 Posts Hood River, Oregon Stoked

No wind here and Rufus is just closer, so that's the plan

Scribble · Since 18 Nov 2005 636 Posts NoPo Addicted

Really Westerlies tomorrow????

That sounds tasty.

Chooch · Sat Mar 21, 09 11:53 am

I plan on going to Hood River or Lyle. Should be some nice 12m around that area....east of those sites should be solid 9m Surprised

pdxmonkeyboy · Sat Mar 21, 09 8:20 pm

I just heard that the USFS closed Lyle for the duck migration. Lets not get that place permanently closed down, the sand bar should be good.

mschulz · Since 29 May 2007 530 Posts Reno, NV Addicted

So you think the Spit might put out?

I think tomorrow would be a nice day for a drive to HR.

Nak · Sat Mar 21, 09 9:54 pm

WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROOSTER ROCK...CASCADE LOCKS...HOOD
RIVER...STEVENSON...CARSON...SKAMANIA
836 PM PDT SAT MAR 21 2009

TONIGHT...SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. VARIABLE WIND 5 MPH.

SUNDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW LEVEL 1200 FEET. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

forrest · Sun Mar 22, 09 3:52 am

Looking even better!

http://www.atmos.washington.edu/data/zone_report.KPQR.html

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 806 Posts Opinionated

I don't understand people kiting at the sandbar when it is cloudy, extra gusty, and rain squally in the Spring/Fall. You can almost always find clearer skies, steadier winds, and warmer temperatures by driving East anywhere from Mosier to Roosevelt.

EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE - INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 345 AM PDT SUN MAR 22 2009 .
TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. BREEZY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

Doesn't that sound better than kiting in thunderstorms and hail?

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

Spring gusties suck. squal winds yuck. 1200ft snow level = COLD. If your under clouds it will be horrid.

http://weather.unisys.com/eta/12h/eta_pres_12h.gif?2894852

does show some good wind this afternoon out east, If your under clouds it will be horrid. Go to Arlington, Roosevelt or Three Mile, if it is on-shore at Rufus. Seek Sun.

Tuesday will be good as well, but I pick later in the week as the temps get reasonable. Cool

Mountain looks good still and the pass isn't paid for yet Evil or Very Mad

Let's hear about it, that's if your hands don't freeze off.

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

F'n damn termpermental wind forecasts!!! Evil or Very Mad

Yesterday, the wind was predicted to be pretty good in the gorge, and today.....not unless you want to drive for hours....and want to fight through the highs/lows. I guess I will just have to wait until next weekend. Crying or Very sad

Chooch · Sun Mar 22, 09 7:46 am

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

it is f'ning ON today, fucking ikitesuck is broken, so i'll just have to use NWS

Today: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind between 17 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

well, 17 - 23 w/ gusts to 32 IS pretty f'cking good for Hood River in the spring. not to mention it looks rather sunny out my window.

if we kite today, that will make 3 out of the last 4 days, spring is officially HERE Exclamation

daveS · Since 23 Jul 2007 104 Posts Stoked

Looks like Rowena or Dougs is the call to me. It would be nice to see more kiters at these spots this year. I'm heading that way around noon. Doesn't look like the clouds/rain are making out there right now.

forrest · Sun Mar 22, 09 11:13 am

I'll go check out Rowena, that sounds great.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

So, did you bums get any today? Meadows had some heavy snow at times and was fun minus the occasional crowd.