Hood River Gorge
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gregfun
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Hood River Gorge
Going to Oregon Portland next week, any advice on Oregon Coast kite spots close to Portland? Also going to Hood River - how's the wind been? Please recommend kite sizes..was planing on bringing 7m,9m,12m should that cover it? Also interested in doing some scenic downwinders if anyone is game?
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jespin4845
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Re: Hood River Gorge
was there last week, lit on my 9m four days, next year I'm leaving the 12 at home and bringing the hydrofoil, when its 12m/twintip weather the lulls aren't worth kiting for me
i probably could've been on my 7 two days, I'm a big dude thou and i went there with the intentions of being lit
i probably could've been on my 7 two days, I'm a big dude thou and i went there with the intentions of being lit
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gregfun
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senorparker
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Re: Hood River Gorge
Check out the local forum. Heaps of good info.
http://www.nwkite.com/guides/
Also, a good wind forecast for the area:
http://thegorgeismygym.com/
http://www.nwkite.com/guides/
Also, a good wind forecast for the area:
http://thegorgeismygym.com/
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blazeheli
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Re: Hood River Gorge
Other than being hotter than normal, and lower water levels than normal this summer - the wind is here pretty much every day as long as you are willing to drive a bit. My quiver is 6,9 12 and it gets me kiting just about any day I am able to go. Today there is wind in the central gorge in the 20s and the eastern gorge with gusts up to 40 with not much wind on the coast. This weekend - gorge winds are forecasted to be light - but good wind on the coast. Coast downwinders have been very popular this summer. Particularly up around Fort Stevens.