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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
399 Posts
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 Fri Mar 01, 13 1:54 pm 1st call, snowkiting Sunday at Indian Rock |
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So many people have mentioned: "let me know when you are going next time".
OK. The forecast for this Sunday, March 3rd is looking good right now for snowkiting at Indian Rock. Good wind, sunshine, and plenty of snow. The only question is temperature. I would like to see it a little warmer so that there is more of a guarantee for corn snow conditions rather that icy crust. Forecast is calling for 40 so it should be great especially with sunny skies.
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
Phishy
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Sun Mar 03, 13 12:58 pm |
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| Sunny & Windy-- did it produce?
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AKkiter
Since 31 Aug 2008
190 Posts
Montavilla
Stoked
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| Sun Mar 03, 13 10:17 pm Nice snowkite sess |
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Thanks Ken, Monica, Steve, Hunter and Matt for making it happen today!
What a rad spot! Maybe next time it will be a bit softer, but really can't complain!
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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
399 Posts
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| Wed Mar 06, 13 6:43 pm |
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We counted 9 snowkiters on absolutely beautiful day. Here are a couple of photos. Watch for the next "Call" when conditions are lined up.
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Wed Mar 06, 13 7:14 pm |
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| That looks awesome. Do you need a sled for access??
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MIXWELL
Since 10 Mar 2007
496 Posts
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| Wed Mar 06, 13 8:34 pm |
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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
399 Posts
Obsessed
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| Wed Mar 06, 13 8:35 pm |
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| Hike or sled. On Sunday there was 1 sled and everyone else hiked.
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guest
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| Thu Mar 07, 13 7:28 am |
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Ron, Jim and I rented this quad with trailer for about eighty bucks a day. It made the hike considerably shorter, plus it's a blast to drive.
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
545 Posts
Vancouver, WA
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| Thu Mar 07, 13 7:46 am |
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| Any chance of it going this weekend?
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
764 Posts
Portland, Or
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| Thu Mar 07, 13 10:24 am |
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If anyone is heading up on Sunday, I'd pitch in for a rental/day like this. My snowkite trip to ID was canceled due to lack of snow so, it would be great to get a day in.
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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| Thu Mar 07, 13 10:53 am |
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That Quad helps with the hike in...but will still get stuck. I'd throw down $$ for a snowmobile rental fee to shuttle in as "I think" the ride in is about 5 miles???? You don't need a lot of sled to make it in so if anybody has an older 2-up that would be quite choice. 
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
659 Posts
Mosier
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| Thu Mar 07, 13 11:21 am |
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| What sensor do you look at for this spot? Most places don't seem to have a lot of wind for the weekend...........
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jdk
Since 21 Dec 2005
333 Posts
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| Thu Mar 07, 13 12:34 pm |
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| Depending on how far up you can get on the nearest road (not sure if road is plowed?) it looks like it could be less than a mile form the road to the big clearing.. and somewhere between 1 - 1.5k vertical ft. Never been up there though, just looking at goog maps..
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broadbandito
Since 26 Apr 2005
342 Posts
CSO headwaters
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| Thu Mar 07, 13 12:47 pm |
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| Nice pics! Looks like a fun spot.
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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
387 Posts
Seattle
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
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| Fri Mar 08, 13 1:19 pm |
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| jdk wrote: | | Depending on how far up you can get on the nearest road (not sure if road is plowed?) it looks like it could be less than a mile form the road to the big clearing.. and somewhere between 1 - 1.5k vertical ft. Never been up there though, just looking at goog maps.. |
If the snow is soft, you can't drive anywhere near the clearing. I drove my wife's Toyota pretty far up the road. Some of the snowmobilers were amazed how far we made it before deciding it was not worth the risk of going further. Driving out was more of a challenge since the snow softened through the day. The skin or snowshoe in from the "road" varies depending on how much snow there is. A mile is a a huge underestimate though. It was about 2-3 miles from where I parked.
If you really want to make the most of it, get a snowmobile and drive your tow rig up the road as far as it takes to ride in on the snowmobile. If you choose to make the hike, take a gps so you don't get lost up there.
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