Snowboarding/Skiing, is it really as fun as Kiteboarding?

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Ripping on sticks for the last 40 seasons, I love the mountain. BUT Kiteboarding has several aspects that rule over the snow.

For one, it lets me sleep in (I can party all night without worrying about getting up at the crack of dawn.)

I never get cold on the kite and there's always a bikini around. Wink

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

I think he must ride at the super secret spot in the Gorge where they have Best girl photo shoots every day and it's always sunny and 90 degrees out Laughing

I just wish he'd share the spot.

diggler · Since 26 Jun 2007 6 Posts New Member

Dry and fluffy snow, bikinis, bluebird days? I thought that this was a northwestern site ; ). People must be travelling to get this stuff. the occasional bluebird, yeah.
Fresh snow falls aplenty and we can be thankful for it and the great days on the hill, but some of you guys should experience good snow at least once in your life. That means getting out of Oregon, WA, or Whislter. Track a storm and head to Utah,Wyoming, MT, or CO and get some real dry snow. It's like nothing that falls anywhere around here.
Enjoy the upcoming season, wherever you be!

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

I must agree about the snow quality here; it just sucks.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Bring it all....can't decide.....hmmm, tele-ski, snowboard, or ski...? That is hard enough to decide, but when I add kiting to the equation it just gets harder!! Very Happy

I am ultra-indecisive anyways Razz

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

forrest · Fri Sep 28, 07 11:58 am

Yea man, and our wind sucks too! Everything Sucks! Razz

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2102 Posts PNW Bigfoot

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Ya'll have drank too much of the kool aide if you think the snow is that bad in the PNW, or maybe you just need to stop riding your little sisters snowboard and get on a deck that floats!

Yeah we might not have the uber light utah fluff but no where gets more snow and we have plenty of light powder days with face shots galore.

I lived in southern colorado for years and heard all the hype about the cascade concrete before moving here.

Baker set the record for the the most snowfall recorded in the history of man kind (97 I think), nothing shitty about that.

shymac · Since 20 Jul 2005 919 Posts Home Valley, Wa. Bigfoot

Snowkitin on a epic day is the best. No doubt!

Twisted Evil

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Agreed.....

Sounds like a lot of de-hype to me too...Pretty sure the 165 made it through the concrete last year.
Its like saying it rains everyday here, or ...

I love it when I hear people say "Isn't the Gorge always gusty"??

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

shhh the good snow is a secret..... concrete

I don't want to loose my rockstar parking when people find out that snow is fun.... damn.... Twisted Evil

days and days of new quantity is better than a few storms of the fluff.imho.. Twisted Evil

snowboarding rocks.... so does kiting... if I had to chose it would be kiting . I can kite on snow to Laughing

shymac · Since 20 Jul 2005 919 Posts Home Valley, Wa. Bigfoot

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

I need a sled. so, are Shymac and Pachigh the official guides when I get one.......?

Shocked

shymac · Since 20 Jul 2005 919 Posts Home Valley, Wa. Bigfoot

sure lets rally; i'm going to be renting one when i get the chance to go up to St. Helans. More the better becuase its not always good. Cool

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Only bummer part about snowboarding is it goes for a few minutes and then stops, then your back on the lift or heli or snowmobile or whatever. Kiting you can go for hours non-stop.

Now snowkiting.... Twisted Evil