Snowkiting at T-line!!

spike_101 · Since 29 Jan 2007 87 Posts

Who's up for a little snowkiting at t-line tomorrow? I am hitting it if visibility is good. Anyone???

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

What time you heading up? I was thinking about it too, but it sounds like it'll be snowing throughout the day and the wind is supposed to top out at ~15 according to NOAA.

Today's was DEAD. Crying or Very sad

http://www.nwac.us/~nwac/products/OSOTML

spike_101 · Since 29 Jan 2007 87 Posts

I get out of school at 12:20. So i was thinking about heading up after that if the weather was good. Visibility wise. 15 is good wind for me. I only have a 12m frenzy and most of the time thats the perfect amount of wind for me. This will be my first snowkite adventure so i hope it will be a good one. I mainly landboard down in seaside, so now im wanting to get into snowkiting so i hope the weather and wind will be good tomorrow.

kt · Since 16 Mar 2005 764 Posts Portland, Or Opinionated

hey spike,

let us know how it goes. what wind direction, strength, where etc...

would love to head up later this week.

kt

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

Get some pictures and watch out for early season rocks. Good Luck!

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Wind average is 5N, with the highest gust to 15 and a lull to ZERO at 8:00AM. Kind of sketch right there, though the snow looks cool!

http://www.fsvisimages.com/moho2/moho2.html

Nak · Mon Nov 19, 07 10:40 am

How big are the parking lots? Enough room there to have fun? Damn, I have to get a snowboard... Very Happy

forrest · Mon Nov 19, 07 10:41 am

Tomorrow's forecast is for high easterlies, anyone have an idea how that works up at Timberline?

dwrack · Since 19 Nov 2007 4 Posts New Member

new in town, from wisco. heading to hood today(mon) and hopefully (tue) to at least do some hiking, hopefully kiting. give me a call 920-344-6641. bring a pump, if you got one, i was over on the 50lb rule on the airline. dave

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Mike, there'd really only be enough room in the parking lot for 1, maybe 2 kites. Even then, you'd still have to be really careful. I personally have never played in there and would only consider using my B2 or 3. Just wouldn't want to risk fucking my kite up on a light pole (aside from the shit that it would cause).

If there's enough snow, I normally hike up along the east end of Mile where there's a break in the tree line. On a Westish wind, it's worked somewhat in the past. Gives you a little run up and down the mountain.

EDIT: Pics added...
EDIT x2: As of 11:30, it looks like it's blowing 1NNW. Rolling Eyes

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Maybe tomorrow night or Wednesday? I've gotta head down to Corvallis late Wednesday, so I'd rather try for tomorrow night. Meadows parking lot looks perfect, but I've only seen 2 times when the direction was right and I didn't have my kites then.

This Afternoon: Periods of snow showers. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West southwest wind between 9 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight: Periods of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. North northwest wind between 3 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a calm wind becoming east between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a east wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 23.

forrest · Mon Nov 19, 07 11:55 am

I'd be down to do some hiking tomorrow at T-line. I'm probably going to go hike up either way, I'm freaking out and need to ride.

spike_101 · Since 29 Jan 2007 87 Posts

Today is definately out of the question. Visibility sucks. I am off of work tomorrow so i may try then. I hope the wind and weather work out.

dwrack · Since 19 Nov 2007 4 Posts New Member

lotsa snow hiked meadows...fairly good ground cover...one dinger."no ringy, no dingy" hiking t-line tomorrow. with kite. cross fingers.

spike_101 · Since 29 Jan 2007 87 Posts

What time you going up?

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

I'll probably head up tomorrow, but I'm not going up until night when the wind is supposed to come up.

forrest · Mon Nov 19, 07 9:31 pm

Timberline might not have enough cover for snow kiting just yet. Lots of boulders... Anyone down for some hiking for some turns at Meadows?