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With the heat...and usable winds mid-week at Stevenson?

 
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toddwmac

Since 29 Jun 2009
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PostSat Jul 25, 09 8:34 am    With the heat...and usable winds mid-week at Stevenson? Reply with quote

I'm headed to Stevenson Tue & Wed of next week and the weather forecast is for +100 degree days. I was hoping to get some beginner riding lessons but fear the chances of any usable winds are pretty grim.

Any chance for something a beginner could ride in?

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PDXF

Since 10 Sep 2008
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PostSat Jul 25, 09 3:27 pm     Reply with quote

Full body armor!

Stevies has a very small, rocky, fluky wind launch. Have fun.

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tonia

Since 15 Jun 2005
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PostSat Jul 25, 09 7:52 pm    Never believe the forecast too far in advance Reply with quote

This summer, each time ikitesurf forecasted 100-degree days and no-wind in the Gorge, Stevenson got something -- either a warm afternoon westerly thermal or easterlies (very nice!). That said, I don't go off of the forecast until the night before and mostly the morning that I'm there in Stevenson!

I had lessons for today cancel on Wednesday because they were scared off from the 4-day forecast, but then the hot steady thermal kicked in making for great afternoon riding!

So, don't always go off the ikitesurf forecast. Especially more than a day in advance!! It can come up unexpectedly and very solid at Stevenson!

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