Snow kiting!

weegi · Since 05 Jul 2006 37 Posts Bend, Oregon

Any one know of some good spots neer Bend?
Played around at mt.bachelor yesterday, but the wind wasn't there.. and next week the mt is open, so can't do that anymore...
Thanks

Sol-flyer · Sun Nov 12, 06 7:19 pm

sorry cant help ya there,...

but down here in southern oregon(crater lake) its looking like an epic day!!!!!!

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

JP and I actually tried snowkiting at Bachelor for the first time back in 2003. Setup JP's old Wipi 8.4 (~12m) in big parking lot (second one), but the wind wasn't great. Probably could have made it work back then with a bigger more efficient kite..?

Bachelor snowfields (directly across the highway between the first and second parking lots) with NO wind this past January.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Across the street find moon mtn. It has some terrain thats up and down and some open space, the wind there is also the tough part. Otherwise crater lake lava fields. sled required to make things enjoyable (and wind).

alankitesurf2 · Since 21 Jun 2006 81 Posts

NO wind??? Why is it when I ski at Mt.Bachelor the Summit is closed and the other high lifts are all crawling along at 1/2 speed due to high wind?I guess if I start bringing the kites no matter what happens the weather will be good for something.I have always liked the Mt. Bachelor snow report that has "moderate " winds going up to something like 35 knots before they call it "windy".

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Theres always some wind but good wind is elusive.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

That Summit wind is insane... My first time boarding at Bachelor ~6 years ago we decided to do Summit for our last run of the day. Being that it was over spring break, the sun was out and you could ride down low in just a T-shirt. So WITHOUT my jacket we got on the lift and headed up. Then it got windy, really windy... and super COLD... and I wanted to die. Bottom line is it seems like there's a big difference in the wind between the base and up top... So far everything we've tried to play with down low has been fluky.

Sol-flyer · Mon Nov 13, 06 6:47 pm

had a great day!
got some riding in on the flats of hwy140...anybody know where that is? if your more interested i'll give better details...
so there was only an average of 6 inches but since its all meadow it dosent really matter. perfect 8m winds....exept for the gusts Wink

if it wasn't snowing most of the day i woulda pulled of the cam, but photo's are coming.
-sol

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Sol-man So down by lake of the woods?, the forcast is calling for snow and wind on windnesday around crater and bachelor area I might try to ding some rocks myself.

Sol-flyer · Tue Nov 14, 06 7:09 pm

Sol-flyer · Tue Nov 14, 06 7:31 pm

here's the map to lake of the woods, the meadow is right off the side of hwy 140 and has a nice pull-out for parking. Lemme know if you plan on going up to crater and i'll try to make it as well.

Airnsails · Since 22 Jun 2005 104 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked

Way to go. Keep finding spots down there and we'll come join you soon. Do you have any terrain. Rollng hills or 20 -30 degree slopes?

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Wheres home base these days airin'?? the HR?

jason

Sol-flyer · Thu Nov 16, 06 6:34 am

just thought i'd post up a few more pics...thanks for the wind tip registered. Smile

airnsails,...this area is pretty much all flat-land, but crater lake has more of what your looking for. Also steens is a dream Wink

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

we locked and loaded
picked up the brand new 1986 yamaha(pos) in pdx yesterday drove it home hangin out the tailgate ( lookin good)
she's purple gots a long track with some big ole 1 1/2 cleats so when it's stuck it's really stuck ,all hopped up and rock pile ready for some early season joy
Registerd and I are all over the Crater pile as soon as there is some white stuff (put it back together)
I have some hope that the Waroos' will be good for the inland thing

who's up for the weekend forcast is for some white dopes on boards ?

On the real side I'm selling the Polaris XLT 700 2 place with reverse for
$2500

Sol-flyer · Thu Nov 16, 06 3:00 pm

might be a lil too early yet, it rained last night and lost about 4 inches at about 5000ft. went from ride-able yesterday to nada today. crater lake is higher up and the road cam at daimond lake is showing about a foot on the sides of the road. forcast looks good on sunday/monday.

and with that new hottie who could refuse???

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

first of the week does look goood
come on shitty weather Razz