Is Rooster Rock ever good with Westerlies?

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 682 Posts pdx Addicted

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 325 Posts Obsessed

Once a blue moon, just like HR can get kiteable easterlies

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 5484 Posts P-Town / W-Salmon Site Lackey

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.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 1426 Posts East Po KGB

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.

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 746 Posts Ventura, CA Portland Addicted

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 Shocked

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1139 Posts Corvallis Spelling Expert

you could do a double downwinder and end up back where you started!