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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Vancouver, WA
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| There is a decent snow buildup from Vancouver to Woodland right now. I know some of you are scouting google maps as I am for some local fields. Wonder how windy it is up at the Ross Complex in the Couve?
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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| Thu Feb 06, 14 3:40 pm |
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You can make Willamette Park work in these Easties! 
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AKkiter
Since 31 Aug 2008
190 Posts
Montavilla
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| Thu Feb 06, 14 3:59 pm |
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| How about White river flats?
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CarrotHead
Since 05 Jul 2007
35 Posts
Once Seattle, now Portland
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| Thu Feb 06, 14 5:58 pm |
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| I may give the soccer fields at WP a try tomorrow. have the day off. looks like we will have big kite wind. Let me know if you would like to join.
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quenyaistar
Since 21 Oct 2011
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Cougar, WA
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| Thu Feb 06, 14 8:33 pm |
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snowbunny
Since 05 Nov 2013
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| Thu Feb 06, 14 9:36 pm Local snowkiting |
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In addition to WP I've long been waiting for a chance to hit the fields at Wilson High (might not be windy enough), and there are some huge open hilly pastures at the Lake Oswego/West Linn border (Stevens Meadows & along Rosemont Rd) that might even offer a bit of wind exposure. Not exactly sure what is private vs. public but there are a fair number of parks here and it is just grass fields that hopefully have been mowed down enough to make it work.
Hopefully the snow will stick and even build a bit into Saturday so I can make it out as well.... for those who can get out tomorrow, enjoy.
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KCM
Since 30 Jun 2013
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Woodland WA.
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 12:28 am |
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| Hadn't thought about the fallow fields in the Woodland 'bottoms'. I will check it out.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 2:02 pm |
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kinda juicy yesterday with DVS and Kraemer up at clear lake on mt hood
may want to review chipper's thin ice video...
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AKkiter
Since 31 Aug 2008
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Montavilla
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 3:17 pm |
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I hiked up to the top of Powell Butte today with board and kites and found great wind-super clean- but not nearly enough snow. I think for that place to work you would need like a two foot dump to cover the thorn bushes and punjabs(cut off bushes). It could be really dangerous without a substantial snow cover. I am gonna go check out Fernhill park later, but am sure the wind will be swirly because of all the obstructions.
I am willing to drive up to hood to find some spots tomorrow if anybody is interested?
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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PDX/ White Salmon
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 4:59 pm |
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Fun Day that was! Yeah, that spot is down near Cottonwood Park, all the way east in that industrial area. I've not been down there since, so I don't know if it's been built on or not... Too sick to try it right now. 
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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Mosier
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 5:23 pm |
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| How was the wind at Clear Lake Gman? Was that a hike/ski in - or park and kite? Looks like fun in the pics. Is there a sensor you were looking at to consider making the drive?
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 5:30 pm |
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| Blazeheliski wrote: | | How was the wind at Clear Lake Gman? Was that a hike/ski in - or park and kite? Looks like fun in the pics. Is there a sensor you were looking at to consider making the drive? |
About a mile slight downhill ski in and skin out - not much wind on the timberline sensor but was honkin on the lake / some areas of slush to be avoided
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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Mosier
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 5:55 pm |
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| thx for the info Gman!
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AKkiter
Since 31 Aug 2008
190 Posts
Montavilla
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 6:39 pm |
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| That spot looks good GMan. How many of you were out there?
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AKkiter
Since 31 Aug 2008
190 Posts
Montavilla
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 6:42 pm |
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| Has anyone tried mowing the lawn at Portland Raceway?
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dangler
Since 26 Feb 2006
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| Fri Feb 07, 14 6:58 pm |
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| AKkiter wrote: | | Has anyone tried mowing the lawn at Portland Raceway? |
YEAH, BUT IN THE SUMMER!
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