Camas praire Idaho

GorgeKite.com · Since 17 Mar 2008 226 Posts Hood River Stoked

Heading that way on the 23. Little lady needs to be back by monday the 28. Anybody going snowkiting on Christmas or new years. The conditions look great I would like to stay longer and ride back to the hood river area with someone after the new year. Who's Shready?

rhartsman1012 · Since 06 Dec 2015 7 Posts Astoria, OR New Member

I'm heading out in that direction the 28th, coming back the 3rd.

Addict · Since 26 Jun 2012 101 Posts Stoked

What's the drive time?

rhartsman1012 · Since 06 Dec 2015 7 Posts Astoria, OR New Member

I'll head back the 2nd or 3rd. I have to work on the 4th.

GorgeKite.com · Since 17 Mar 2008 226 Posts Hood River Stoked

Lets just say snowmobiles are getting stuck. And have to dig out Smile

rhartsman1012 · Since 06 Dec 2015 7 Posts Astoria, OR New Member

Are sleds required?

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Nope - roadside attraction!

Matt V · Fri Dec 25, 15 4:34 pm

How about roadside camping with bathrooms?

Freeride Kiter · Sat Dec 26, 15 8:06 am

Not much at the Pine cutoff. Sometimes the DOT station right there will plow out the parking area in front of the Cattle station and you can park there. Just past the cut off is a pull out.

a few miles further east is Malcomsen Snowpark with restrooms - last week it wasn't plowed out - no vehicle access. Not sure about now or through the season.

guest · Guest

Looks amazing!

http://lb.511.idaho.gov/idlb/cameras/camera.jsf?id=35&view=state&text=m&textOnly=false

Kinda chilly:

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Fairfield&state=ID&site=BOI&textField1=43.3467&textField2=-114.791&e=0

Onsite reports please:

weston5 · Since 04 Sep 2012 6 Posts sea New Member

I'm staying in Hailey, so about an hour from Fairfield. Got out Wednesday at the Big Easy. About 3' of thick powder, good 12m til it whited out. Then got snow all Thurs, no wind yesterday or today. Maybe some thermals tomorrow. It's cold, 17, but the sun warms things up pretty good. Locals were saying this is the heaviest December in 18 years.

foghater · Since 31 Aug 2008 135 Posts Stoked

My gal and i heading over as well. Not sure about wind forecast. Next few days look light. Any thoughts?

foghater · Since 31 Aug 2008 135 Posts Stoked

My gal and i heading over as well. Not sure about wind forecast. Next few days look light. Any thoughts?

GorgeKite.com · Since 17 Mar 2008 226 Posts Hood River Stoked

Christmas was beautiful sunny and windy! 12meter conditions. Tomorrow looks like good wind too!

foghater · Since 31 Aug 2008 135 Posts Stoked

Thanks for report. What forecast models are you looking at?

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2625 Posts The 503 METAL

Hey Foghater,

I like this sight for the hourly:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w1=td&w2=wc&w3=sfcwind&w3u=1&w4=sky&w5=pop&w6=rh&w7=rain&w8=thunder&w9=snow&w10=fzg&w11=sleet&AheadHour=48&FcstType=graphical&textField1=43.3182&textField2=-115.1656&site=boi&unit=0&dd=0&bw=0&BackDay.x=63&BackDay.y=8

My take on today is light East. Head to Last Chance and rig big. The whole trick is getting up over that first bowl and beyond, then the terrain flattens out and the wind notches up. Good luck! Thumb's Up

foghater · Since 31 Aug 2008 135 Posts Stoked

Thanks bud. Should be interesting with lows at night down to -15. Praying to god my camper furnace holds up. Think i might post for tips on extreme cold camper maintenence.