|
previous topic :: next topic |
| Author |
Message |
ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1489 Posts
Hood River
XTreme Poster
|
 Tue May 17, 11 3:06 pm Sandbar is flooded. |
 |
|
| Sandbar is under 2 feet of water rendering the event site unusable for launching and landing. Also, all the logs and debris we cleared 2 weeks ago have floated back.
|
|
|
guest
Guest
|
| Tue May 17, 11 5:15 pm |
|
|
Sweet flat water!
 |
| |
sandbar.jpg |
|
|
|
pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
|
| Tue May 17, 11 5:59 pm |
|
|
It happens! The good news is it can setup some sweet flat water 
|
|
|
Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
XTreme Poster
|
| Tue May 17, 11 6:29 pm clean up |
|
|
| time for clean up # 2 in a month or so when the water receeds. runoff is kickin in Idaho which means water is definitely coming our way.
|
|
|
Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2619 Posts
The 503
METAL
|
| Tue May 17, 11 6:35 pm |
|
|
| Why does that make the Event Site uselss for launching and landing?
|
|
|
ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1489 Posts
Hood River
XTreme Poster
|
| Tue May 17, 11 7:00 pm |
|
|
| Wind Slither wrote: | | Why does that make the Event Site uselss for launching and landing? |
.
We're not supposed to run our lines and launch from the grass.
Without access to the sandbar, there's no place to run your lines and launch the kite.
I guess you could pump up your kite with the lines pre-attached and walk 10 feet out into the water and do a drift launch....
When the water is this high (sandbar completely under water) I think the only place to launch is the spit and the new launch at the Marina.
|
|
|
4Stringer/KipWinger
Since 27 Apr 2005
541 Posts
Hood River
Addicted
|
|
|
Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
Shop Owner
CGKA Member
|
|
|
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
|
| Wed May 18, 11 6:41 am |
|
|
| Pepi wrote: | Sandspit parking lot is free.
We've been launching and landing from that spot for over 10 years now, highwater or lowwater, no matter. |
Ssssshhhh....
_________________
Go Deep!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE |
|
|
mbirch
Since 17 Jun 2008
40 Posts
underwood
|
| Wed May 18, 11 7:21 am |
|
|
| with all the snowpack and high water we won't see the sand bar for a long time maybe end of july! This will make it very difficutl for anyone with intermediate skills to launch or land kites. Went to the sandbar yesterday and the high water extends all the way to the edge of the parking lot. Not much room! Get use to the new reality this year not good!
|
|
|
Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
Shop Owner
CGKA Member
|
| Wed May 18, 11 7:42 am |
|
|
| mbirch wrote: | | with all the snowpack and high water we won't see the sand bar for a long time maybe end of july! This will make it very difficutl for anyone with intermediate skills to launch or land kites. Went to the sandbar yesterday and the high water extends all the way to the edge of the parking lot. Not much room! Get use to the new reality this year not good! |
Let's just see how things play out in the next couple of weeks.
The northwest just had a combination of high rain volume and warmer temps, so this is just a natural thing for this time of year.
The dams are open full throttle at Bonneville and levels will vary depending on the day and weather.
Give another week or two Chicken Little, after that then you can run around telling everyone that the sky is falling and the end of the world is at hand.
_________________
Pure Stoke Sports
Hood River, OR
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hood-River-OR/2nd-Wind-Sports/35891485558?ref=mf
www.Purestokesports.com |
|
|
wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1648 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
XTreme Poster
|
| Wed May 18, 11 7:55 am |
|
|
| Pepi wrote: |
Give another week or two Chicken Little, after that then you can run around telling everyone that the sky is falling and the end of the world is at hand. |
I agree! Now is NOT the time to continue worrying about the depth of some stupid water at some stupid sandbar:
Apocalypse now? We'll find out Saturday
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18083511
_________________
CGKA Member
-------
Kip Wylie |
|
|
mbirch
Since 17 Jun 2008
40 Posts
underwood
|
|
|
pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
564 Posts
Northern Portugal
Addicted
|
| Wed May 18, 11 8:13 am |
|
|
| wylieflyote wrote: |
I agree! Now is NOT the time to continue worrying about the depth of some stupid water at some stupid sandbar:
Apocalypse now? We'll find out Saturday
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18083511 |
sweet! way less crowds this summer or will all the kiters get left behind?
Last edited by pauls on Wed May 18, 11 9:27 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
|
MarkWorth
Since 02 May 2011
149 Posts
Hood River
Stoked
|
| Wed May 18, 11 8:38 am |
|
|
We kited off the spit before the sandbar grew and it was great entertainment to watch the launches. Come by watch the show and then launch off the Gorge Kiteboard School lawn.
_________________
Have More Fun!
Mark
Gorge Kiteboard School
http://gorgekiteboardschool.com |
|
|
forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
Hick
CGKA Member
|
| Wed May 18, 11 8:41 am |
|
|
| With water moving like it is, the swell has to be amazing in other places! Get out those surfboards!
|
|
|
Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
XTreme Poster
|
| Wed May 18, 11 9:20 am |
|
|
| MarkWorth wrote: | | We kited off the spit before the sandbar grew and it was great entertainment to watch the launches. Come by watch the show and then launch off the Gorge Kiteboard School lawn. |
So true...if you dont like it there are tons of other places to ride...head to Jones or Coast if you want big sandy beaches
_________________
Join the CGKA! Membership is only $10! Sign up at http://cgka.net/become-a-member/ |
|
|
|
