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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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Another great day.... a little on the "wet" snow side, but the wind was there for sure. 
This place could get real good with the right snow quality.
Here are some pics from today. Thanks to ussnowkite.com for the spot!
-This place seems to have tons of potential as a lot of the places in the gorge....I bet you guys will be killing it all winter up here.....I had to get the goods before surgery on Tues.... 
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 6:34 pm |
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Good stuff boys! Here's a few from my cam...
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| On the way home |
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| Callaway catching snow! |
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| Jake sending Blake up on the 9m |
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| Almost slush |
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| WTF mate |
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| Phil and Tucker |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
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Chimey
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 6:38 pm |
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nice, that was fun...
Dude, you just showed everyone on here how shitty my camera is compared to yours.. 
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 6:54 pm |
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| Nice pics.........it's still raining hard in The Dalles so hopefully it's white on top. I'll check it out tomorrow.
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 7:11 pm |
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I agree, what a fun day...Little wet but sure as hell beats sitting on the couch...It's only my 2nd time trying this snowkite stuff out...Pretty hard sh**....But it looks so easy on TV....My legs are fu**'n kill'n me...
But I guess with every new thing, gotta start somewhere - right...
ppsssss, Adam - Jake said it was ok to rest....
I'm so out of shape, it's not even funny.
ooohhh-oohh - and the best part about snowkiting,
your drinks always stay cold... 
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Rollo Tomasi
Since 17 Mar 2005
983 Posts
Attractive
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 7:22 pm |
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Looks great. 
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 7:31 pm |
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Fun day, but whatta work out... got to do non-stop leg presses at the gym to be ready for the next sesh I guess. I bet it'd get easier in the dryer snow at least.
Gotta keep an eye on that snow level and Lyle ridge wind sensor, next time snow drops below 2000 feet and its windy I think its game on!
Snowboarding uphill is a trip!
Good luck with your surgery Chanson, you were boosting some phatties today!
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1216 Posts
Portland
BRACKISH
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 8:59 pm |
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| Damn fun!!
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 9:33 pm |
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Hey Barfly, Good to know about your Tag line!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 9:48 pm |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 9:59 pm |
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| AK is the shiet!
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Diggy
Since 25 Nov 2006
342 Posts
Gorge to Coast
Obsessed
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| Mon Dec 03, 07 12:33 am |
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| AWSOME! I NEED MY FIX!
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Airnsails
Since 22 Jun 2005
104 Posts
Hood River, OR
Stoked
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| Mon Dec 03, 07 8:20 am |
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Nice job boys,
What was the wind direction? It looks like you guys found fairly strong wind. Was the road plowed or was it 4X4 only?
I'm stoked you guys got it good.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Mon Dec 03, 07 8:32 am |
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| Airnsails wrote: | Nice job boys,
What was the wind direction? It looks like you guys found fairly strong wind. Was the road plowed or was it 4X4 only?
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Road got plowed the day before but I'd say both days it was 4x4 only, real icy in spots.
Wind was awesome, it was just the snow that was a bit tough. Real heavy and deep. Maybe its just that we are noobs but you'd get tired after only a few tacks and have to park the kite and rest.
Seems like dryer or more packed snow would be easier. We found riding in our tracks was much easier than the fresh stuff.
The day before the snow was super dry, would have loved to have Saturday's snow with Sunday's wind!
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
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Chimey
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| Mon Dec 03, 07 8:58 am |
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| Quote: | Wind was awesome, it was just the snow that was a bit tough. Real heavy and deep. Maybe its just that we are noobs but you'd get tired after only a few tacks and have to park the kite and rest.
Seems like dryer or more packed snow would be easier. We found riding in our tracks was much easier than the fresh stuff.
The day before the snow was super dry, would have loved to have Saturday's snow with Sunday's wind! |
Yeah, the wind was nice...I'd say SW maybe even a little SE at first...
I think the snow quality has a lot to do with it....At times, there would be a 3 ft. canoe of snow on the front of my board.....that can't help your power... A bigger board would have been a little easier on the legs also.
If the powder was there from Sat. with 7m wind from yesterday, there would have been powder shots all day!!
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
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Slidey
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| Mon Dec 03, 07 9:36 am |
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Sweet pictures guys, Jake was really charging it.
Even though I was drenched head to toe, it was still a blast. Saturday would ahve been the perfect day with Sunday's wind.
I agree with Phil, you work a ton of different muscles than you do kiting, so it was quite tiring. I had a big goard (168), but I think that just made more of a snow pile on top of it 
There is definitely a trick to setting your board up as well. The bindings on my board are set a few inches back toward the tail, so I found that heading regular was easy, but going to my goofy side I would plow under quite a bit. You really want your bindings centered and ducked out a bit.
Falling is alos a "bit" more painful. I have a nice big knot on my knee today, and a few other bumps and bruises.
I also would not recommend going up there without 4 wheel drive The way down was nice and adventurous in the mud.
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