Is Rooster Rock ever good with Westerlies?

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 692 Posts city of angels 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 577 Posts Addicted **CGKA Member**

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

pkh · Mon May 05, 2008 8:15 pm

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 1850 Posts East Po KGB **CGKA Member**

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 885 Posts Ventura, CA Opinionated

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 1353 Posts Corvallis Spelling Expert

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