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Airnsails
Since 22 Jun 2005
104 Posts
Hood River, OR
Stoked
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 Sun Dec 02, 07 2:37 pm Hood River Snowkite Session |
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With over a foot of new snow in the foothills of Hood River, Cory Roesler, Quinn Nieland, Nick Stone and I decided to head to the Radio Tower on the East Hill of Hood River. The snow was wet and the rain was coming down but what the hell? I was expecting a West wind but surprisingly after the half mile hike to the ridge, there was an easterly flow from 4-8 knots. Nothing too exhilarating but enough to make some fresh tracks. Well worth the soggy boots and one more hood River location discovered.
Aaron
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| Location Radio Tower in the East Hills |
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| The biggest air possible in 6 knots |
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| Cory and Quinn hoofing it up the trail |
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| Damn Trees |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
Videographer
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 4:34 pm |
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Good stuff Aaron! The rest of the NW crew was out at Dalles Mountain. Same wet snow, but a solid 25-30. 7/9m REVs and Waroos and a psycho 9m Ranger! 
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 6:02 pm |
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Nice work guys....
-yeah, Dalles Mt. was still wet snow...but solid 7m/9m..
SNOWKITING THE GORGE IS FOR REAL! 
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Sun Dec 02, 07 7:48 pm |
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Sweet! Appreciate the info Aaron! Any tips you have for us newbie NW snowkiters would be appreciated. I am pretty impressed by the potential of the Dalles Mt spot, but I'm unsure how often conditions will line up for it to be good.
At least its great to know snowkiting is possible right here!
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Mon Dec 03, 07 11:17 am |
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Looks like great fun! Thanks for posting the spot Aaron. 
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