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arkay
Since 06 Jun 2008
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Manzo/Hillsburrito
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call ikitesurf when you get home and tell them they suck for not having a sensor out there. |
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Blokt
Since 17 Nov 2008
196 Posts
Hamlin rocks, doody-root-tuders!
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| Sun Jun 27, 10 10:43 pm |
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Um......Sauvie......err.......(no "S") 
Turned on at about 5:15 and was great till sundown!
No lost boards, didn't need to be rescued by the Monkster or my wife 
Curtis was killin' it on his 14M Hvc and Litwv Wng.
Good times. I actually landed a couple monster jumps.
Only bad thing was I broke a bridle (that means I had a good time)
Missed ya, Steve, Kelton, and Salami n' Cheese.
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
553 Posts
Beaverton
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| Mon Jun 28, 10 1:38 pm |
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Anyone know if SI is going to be bordable today? Wind meter is trending up but I'm not sure with these clouds.
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
Aloha
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| Mon Jun 28, 10 1:53 pm |
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The forecast show too west. The current gradients don't look good. The actuals in the area are all over the map.
If you want to kite bad, keep watching the actuals.
Fremont bridge says N7-14 right now
http://www.tripcheck.com/popups/WSDetails.asp?SCANStation=68005
General wind actuals for the area show mixed direction (not a good sign):
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/frame.php?map=pqr
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
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| Mon Jun 28, 10 2:32 pm |
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| best updated intel: Scappoose industrial airpark phone 543-6401. right now 8/gust14, 10º.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
553 Posts
Beaverton
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| Mon Jun 28, 10 6:27 pm |
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Oh man. Just checked the meter and it's 15 on SI. Figures I decided not to go. If it was blowing straight from the north I would be upset.
Anybody who went care to tell me how it turned out? Someone told me there one time that if the wind is coming from the NW at all that the hill plays havoc with the wind.
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
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| Mon Jun 28, 10 7:03 pm |
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Wind at SI is ok from the NW. Best if from the North.
If too much west or directly from west - don't go (wind shadow) unless you plan to sit and drink beer.
Looks pretty good right now. Someone's gett'n sum.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Tue Jun 29, 10 10:57 am |
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I kited till about 9 yesterday. There was three of us total out there. They were on the water till about 9:30. Solid wind, I bounced back and forth between my 14m tractor trailer and my 11 rev.
I endured a 200 yard swim in the current with folded kite..reminded me how out of shape I am. One of the guys sacrificed a LF recoil to the wind and current gods...
Was not a typical sauvie setup at all but you pretty much can't go wrong when the sauvie sensor (which is blocked by trees) reads 13.
Add 3 knots for current, its still ripping.
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
763 Posts
Portland, Or
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| Wed Jun 30, 10 10:36 am |
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any prediction for today(wednesday)? wunderground is predicting light but, freemont is reading 7 to 12 now.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1873 Posts
WISCONSIN
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| Wed Jun 30, 10 11:36 am |
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yeah, but it hasn't been typical sauvies weather the past 2 days when it blew....
pdx was blowing 20 last night after 630 and when I left portland at 4pm to go to HR it was 3-4mph....
sooooo, who knows?
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
Aloha
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| Wed Jun 30, 10 12:58 pm |
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You can have accuracy or timeliness, which do you want?
I can provide an accurate prediction by about 10pm this evening.
Gradients look pretty good for Kelso right now. Portland, not so much. By tonight, who knows....
My rule of thumb is: Is it sunny and warm, and mostly north? Go for it.
I avg about 75% success if you include "just rideable" as success.
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
553 Posts
Beaverton
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| Wed Jun 30, 10 1:10 pm |
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I'm kicking myself for not going a couple days ago when it didn't look good early but picked up later. The wind actually looks pretty good at the moment though. I'm heading out there. Hope to see some you there as well.
According to the phone the wind has been from the northish and above 8 for the past hour. Just checked and its 10-15.
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pollywog
Since 07 Aug 2009
291 Posts
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| Wed Jun 30, 10 1:28 pm |
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I am going tonight. I can't take it anymore. Wind or not I am there and hopefully not alone. Crossing my fingers....
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
553 Posts
Beaverton
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| Fri Jul 02, 10 10:41 am |
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What is SI like over the 4th weekend?
I am thinking about going today and maybe monday but I doubt I will go this weekend even if there is wind because I fear it will just be a packed zoo. I seem to remember that SI in general gets pretty packed because of 4th stuff and don't people watch fireworks from there?
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Blokt
Since 17 Nov 2008
196 Posts
Hamlin rocks, doody-root-tuders!
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| Fri Jul 02, 10 5:05 pm |
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Looking good for Saturday and Sunday.
I'll probably show up, dead tired (graveyard shift), on Saturday.
For some reason Sailflow's been more accurate than Usairnet lately. (at least on the good afternoons).
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