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  can you surf in the winter?          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message nirnir Since 01 Sep 2014 2 Posts United States New Member Tue Sep 02, 14 8:57 am    can you surf in the winter? new to this part of the world, i think i can deal with cold water but not with no/wrong wind...> ShiverMeTimbers Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed Tue Sep 02, 14 9:14 am     yes. forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Tue Sep 02, 14 9:19 am     Definitely, and the water can be warmer in the winter than the summer due to Pineapple Express vs. summer up-welling. voy-tech Since 08 Apr 2014 372 Posts Seattle Obsessed CGKA Member Tue Sep 02, 14 9:21 am     On a slightly different note - is there a good snowkiting spot within driving distance from Portland? _________________ My pictures of the beautiful PNW http://behindtheviewfinder.com ldhr Since 21 Jul 2009 1490 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster Wed Sep 03, 14 7:27 am     Alaska, Idaho, and Utah are within driving distance of PDX..... Search the forums - lots of threads on snowkiting in Oregon. People have snow kited on Hood and St. Helens but the right conditions are rare and you have to be Johnny on the spot to take advantage. There's really no sweet spot with reliable snow and wind close to PDX. ShiverMeTimbers Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed Wed Sep 03, 14 7:33 am     Click this... http://bit.ly/1nwVuCN consumer Since 28 Nov 2010 406 Posts banned Obsessed Wed Sep 03, 14 9:28 am     ironically that google search pulled up his own post on the front page voy-tech Since 08 Apr 2014 372 Posts Seattle Obsessed CGKA Member Wed Sep 03, 14 10:53 am     ShiverMeTimbers wrote: Click this... http://bit.ly/1nwVuCN Yeah I was to quick to post - I did a search on the forum 5 min after posting and found some topics - I guess coffee kicked in a little too late yesterday _________________ My pictures of the beautiful PNW http://behindtheviewfinder.com lks Since 06 Nov 2007 117 Posts Anchorage, Alaska Stoked Wed Sep 03, 14 5:10 pm    Funny you should ask about cold water surfing. . . ...this just in! http://www.adn.com/slideshow/photos-surfing-swells-distant-aleutian-island ShiverMeTimbers Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed Wed Sep 03, 14 5:28 pm    Re: Funny you should ask about cold water surfing. . . lks wrote: ...this just in! http://www.adn.com/slideshow/photos-surfing-swells-distant-aleutian-island epic jaksavage Since 02 Dec 2009 216 Posts hood river Stoked Thu Sep 04, 14 12:45 pm    It depends Can you surf in the summer? _________________ My wife kites more than me.        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