Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  wind today!          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message tinyE Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster Thu Jan 10, 08 12:51 pm    wind today! should be some wind in the couv http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_011008_news_tornado_washington.c52dc46.html back in texas, we had tornados all the time... but I've never heard of one up here. Kraemer Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain Thu Jan 10, 08 1:02 pm     Rain on the mountain Today.... jdk Since 21 Dec 2005 333 Posts Obsessed Thu Jan 10, 08 5:41 pm     was there really rain today? asking because i might take tomorrow off but not if it will rain. looks like temps were below freezing today just barely. http://www.nwac.us/~nwac/products/OSOMHM hopefully it gets cold and dumps huge Tonight: Periods of snow showers. Low around 24. West southwest wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible. Kraemer Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain Thu Jan 10, 08 6:10 pm     When the telemetry reads 32º at 5200 ft -- it might as well be-- Hopefully it will be COLD tomorrow; like low 20ºs (Matt Zaffino called it back on monday that snow levels would rise thursday.) I just saw the 600 news. He said 10-18" tonight. We should be gold for tomorrow forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Thu Jan 10, 08 6:43 pm     The NOAA forecasts have been very optimistic all winter so far. 16-22 means 8-11 inches. Add 5 to 6 degrees to any high or low on the forecast for Meadows. Subtract 2 inches from anything Meadows says, their cackle stick isn't as big as they state. If they say they have a park, it's probably something they built a week ago. If they say there is 10 rails in the park, there is probably 3. The other 7 are mysteriously not there. If they say a jump is 25 feet, it's actually 15. If they say it's 15, it's 8. In fact, don't believe a word anyone says about meadows, it's all bullshit and they're going to say whatever it takes to get the crowds up there on the weekends and dick over anyone who rides during the week. Good Game Corporate Ski Area! FUCKITY FUCK FUCK Kraemer Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain Thu Jan 10, 08 7:24 pm     Forrest wrote: and dick over anyone who rides during the week. Good Game Corporate Ski Area! FUCKITY FUCK FUCK So many times I've been up there on what would be epic weekdays, but heather/jacks/yoda never seems to be open. At 2 they'll change the reader board from "weather permitting" to "closed". Gee thanks. Double *#%^&*!! Onad Since 04 Mar 2005 1435 Posts Coast<<PDX>>Gorge XTreme Poster Thu Jan 10, 08 7:52 pm     Yah man, Meadows Sucks Ass that way! Always has. I go to Ski Bowl, Bachelor or Whistler! FUCK MEADOWS!! Edit: Oh yah, and Cascade runs about once a week and Upper Heather opens once a year. A-Zone and Super Bowl; forget about it unless your in with Patrol… pacifichigh Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan Fri Jan 11, 08 6:59 am     So is meadows not better this year w/o Rieley? Is Heather still not open? Funny when too much too fast works against you. pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Fri Jan 11, 08 7:39 am     pacifichigh wrote: So is meadows not better this year w/o Rieley? Is Heather still not open? Funny when too much too fast works against you. Got lower Heather when it first opened last weekend. I don't think upper has opened yet. Private's been real good to me this year. I am a weekend warrior so carving freshies requires sticking to a strict schedule. Got the routine down: 1) Be in the first 10 chairs at HRM at opening 2) Hit the faces (fast) x2 3) Hit the tree runs right off the main runs x3 4) By now private should be open, go! x2 5) Shooting star / Heather if open 5) Right around when its getting real crowded (11am), take an early lunch (no wait), always Pizza + Pitcher of beer 6) HRM / Private a couple more times then head home That's what's worked for me, of course the top of the mountain hasn't been open any of the times I've been. That might factor some, though I have never had it really great up there, usually so wind blown. With the season pass we usually just hit it early and leave early. Groomer days its easier to be lazy, groomers don't really get choppy and the crowds don't seem to flock to those conditions. forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Fri Jan 11, 08 9:20 am     I love it, new snow 5" after a forecast of 16-22... At least they didn't lie. My complaint is only about the false advertising that they get away with on the conditions page. We have X number of jumps, rails, and new snow... I've come so close to starting my "freemeadows.com" blog/forum where I'd just get people to start collecting evidence of false advertising so we could force them into at least telling the truth. Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Fri Jan 11, 08 9:26 am     I like the 31 and snowing.... translation: 35 and raining! _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com Onad Since 04 Mar 2005 1435 Posts Coast<<PDX>>Gorge XTreme Poster Fri Jan 11, 08 9:37 am     Yah! Spike needs to come up with a snow phone translation formula!! Mark wrote: I like the 31 and snowing.... translation: 35 and raining! rich Since 30 Nov 2005 306 Posts portland Obsessed Fri Jan 11, 08 10:38 am     so do you feel like the nwac site that is on meadows is bullshit too? It is what I always check, seems to be an honest reflection of the truth. It of course is only a report of a single point on the hill though. pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Fri Jan 11, 08 10:55 am     The meadows snow phone is usually BS, I just check the numbers on the site. If its 30 degrees or warmer at Govt Camp with precip then don't go. My favorite meadows / Dave Riley term was "Snizzle" (snow / drizzle) Onad Since 04 Mar 2005 1435 Posts Coast<<PDX>>Gorge XTreme Poster Fri Jan 11, 08 11:38 am     Yah, NWAC is pretty good. Just like with kiting you need to take in all the beta and make your own forecast. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/snowdata.php Govy cam is good as it has temp as well as snow coverage. Click on the Trip Check camera on hwy 26. http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp?mainNav=RoadConditions&curRegion=2    GovernmentCamp_pid624.jpg     govy.jpg  Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Fri Jan 11, 08 12:06 pm     Remember to check all three components: New Snow Temp and don't forgot Max Wind Speed went up on Wed - 8" of 25 degree new snow but pretty packed by 70+ max winds ----------------------------------------------- Bachelor was no snizzle last weekend -------------------------------------------------- Some one should hit this: 50 degrees and 14 W    gorge.jpg  Kitesail Since 23 Jun 2006 108 Posts The Gorge Stoked Fri Jan 11, 08 5:46 pm     I work up there; that place is so hit and miss……(just wait 10mins, the weather is bound to change) I’m just thankful we have Mt. Hood, it sure beats the Blues of winter. I’m bound to hit Mt. Dalles on a good day, the place has potential for sure. John _________________ John B A good day is any day; A great day is a WINDY day!        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum