where do ppl usually go snowkiting?
like if you lived in the beaverton portland area _________________ where is that wind?
undertow
Since 15 Feb 2008
371 Posts
BeaversBurg
Obsessed
Sun Oct 18, 09 7:49 am
Camas, ID
Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
Sun Oct 18, 09 8:05 am
I heard there was a place in southern oregon... _________________ I stretch my wings and pull the strings
splaterwin
Since 17 Nov 2005
165 Posts
Vancouver
Stoked
Mon Oct 19, 09 12:00 pm
Mnt Saint Helens works from time to time, but a sled helps to get above tree line.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2627 Posts
The 503
METAL
Mon Oct 19, 09 1:47 pm
Hey W&W,
Pretty tough pickin's around the NW. Last year we made the trip to ID with no regrets. If we're talking park and ride...no sleds...here's what I know..
If we get a good snow around PDX you can get a taste at places like Willamette Park, Blue Lake Park, and I think there is some potential of HWY 26 in the Hillsboro area.
Within 2 hours you have Dalles Mtn and surrounding peaks. Some other Gorge rim spots and HR valley spots that I have never tried.
There's Timberline to the left of Palmer. And as the SOKA crew has just reminded us, some goodness down south in the Ashland area.
Last winter the coast range seemed to hold it's pack forever...but I have no idea.
$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
523 Posts
Twilight Zone
Addicted
Tue Oct 20, 09 7:38 pm
Anyone tried Powell Butte when the snow is that low? Does Goldendale airport close in the winter? What is the story with Camas? It seems to me that with really nothing but desert beyond Hood River there must be high plains and dry powder closer than Idaho?
Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
Tue Oct 20, 09 7:42 pm
Yeah we thought about trying east oregon on our way back form Idaho last winter. The highway has a ton of snow drift barriers. Guessing there is a good amount of snow and wind then. We were around La Grande/ Baker City. Still a long drive but it could be a good weekend trip if you leave friday night and roll back sunday night.
pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
Tue Oct 20, 09 8:01 pm
Yeah I think it probably could setup closer than Camas Valley, but last two times we went I didn't see snow until we were all the way there.
SolFlyer's spot looks sick, how far is that?
Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2627 Posts
The 503
METAL
Wed Oct 21, 09 1:18 pmNorth Powder!
Chooch wrote:
Yeah we thought about trying east oregon on our way back form Idaho last winter. The highway has a ton of snow drift barriers. Guessing there is a good amount of snow and wind then. We were around La Grande/ Baker City. Still a long drive but it could be a good weekend trip if you leave friday night and roll back sunday night.
Yeah, both times I drove to ID last winter, North Powder looked awesome! That's right in between LaGrande and Baker City at the turn off to Anthony Lakes. The East wind was cranking right up the foothills there and you could see access roads from I-84. There's even a road cam right there.
Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
Wed Oct 21, 09 8:47 pm
Nice find Slither
Saved that link, hope to see a ton of snow on that cam some time this winter for some more Oregon snowkiting exploration. If it craps out Idaho is only 3 more hours down the road
Blokt
Since 17 Nov 2008
196 Posts
Hamlin rocks, doody-root-tuders!
Stoked
Fri Oct 23, 09 6:55 pm
Wind Slither wrote:
There's Timberline to the left of Palmer.
Has anyone done this one?
Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
Fri Oct 23, 09 8:09 pm
Heres a video of Timberline to the left of palmer..
pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
Fri Oct 23, 09 8:19 pm
ha I almost skipped the rest of that video... the camera man was yelling while I'm sure his friend was thinking "how am I going to clean the shit out of my pants?"
Snowshred
Since 02 Jun 2009
28 Posts
Sat Oct 24, 09 8:26 am
I don't think that video was at Timberline...... does anyone have video or pictures up on Mt Hood?
DVS
Since 02 Mar 2009
69 Posts
Mt Hood
Sat Oct 24, 09 11:01 am
Blokt wrote:
Wind Slither wrote:
There's Timberline to the left of Palmer.
Has anyone done this one?
No need to go all the way up to palmer. Best place I've found is right above treeline. Mt Hood rock's!!
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