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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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pdx
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 Mon May 05, 2008 8:02 pm Is Rooster Rock ever good with Westerlies? |
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I've only been there on easterlies, cause I heard its good then, and it is, and Im just wondering why not west-iness, too? Or maybe it is good...
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Eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Mon May 05, 2008 8:14 pm |
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| Once a blue moon, just like HR can get kiteable easterlies |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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P-Town / W-Salmon
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| Mon May 05, 2008 8:15 pm |
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| Yeah very rare... I have had it work good when it was blowing very strong SW in Portland. That's usually right before it starts to rain though. |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
1152 Posts
Beavertron
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| Mon May 05, 2008 10:43 pm |
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| Yeah, I've had a few light wind West days there in June a few years ago. It's the Gorge funneling effect with the pressure diff. Westerlies funnel and get stronger as you head East and Easterlies get stronger as you go West so typically that's how the wind sets up. Usually if Rooster's blowing from the West it's better if you go further East to Stevenson, HR, etc. |
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
671 Posts
Portland
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| Tue May 06, 2008 7:02 am |
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I've got it in the fall once or twice w/ clouds in E Portland and sun in the gorge. AND one day rode light E wind & 30 min. later it came up W good enough for a second seshh  |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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| Tue May 06, 2008 7:28 am |
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| you could do a double downwinder and end up back where you started! |
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