The Gorge Is My Gym

10/15 forecast

Good morning! First off, many thanks to Johnathan B., who gave me a beautiful French Press yesterday. As you know, I’m a hopeless caffeine addict, and can’t live without my morning coffee, especially when I have to hear the phrase 800-2-4-5-2-3-4-6 over and over while I’m trying to eat breakfast. If you’re still looking for…

Meet your forecaster: Temira

For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of the Gorge: riding river swell, shredding powder, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

This passion led Temira to take a vow: In 2006, Temira decided to provide the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and Gorge commuters. With Temira’s guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and just plain have more fun! But the story doesn’t end there.

There’s “Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service” and “Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas” – the Gorge’s premier microclimate forecast and gardening information. When winter storms, extreme heat, hail, or avalanches on SR-14 and I-84 threaten, TATAS keeps everyone and their tomatoes and giant pumpkins and cash crops safe.

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Good morning!

First off, many thanks to Johnathan B., who gave me a beautiful French Press yesterday. As you know, I’m a hopeless caffeine addict, and can’t live without my morning coffee, especially when I have to hear the phrase 800-2-4-5-2-3-4-6 over and over while I’m trying to eat breakfast.

If you’re still looking for wind, the Washington coast is your best bet today, and Seattle is your best bet tomorrow.

800-2-4-5-2-3-4-6

Argh.,

In the Gorge, over the next couple of days, we’ll see … rain. Lots of rain, especially tomorrow. Because of the rain, I’ve been getting disheartening reports from mountain bike trails. Post is slick and muddy, as is everything off the 44 Road. As of yesterday, the Syncline was reported as “perfect.”

Unfortunately, the snow level is way up there, and the resorts are joining the Gorge in the rain. Funny, isn’t it, after the early snowstorm two days ago.

All right.. have an great day today, and the person to come up with the best non-gym workout wins a tray of brownies!

Temira

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2 responses to “10/15 forecast”

  1. Temira Avatar
    Temira

    Hi Mark, Tell you what… I don’t want to be responsible for killing paragliders, as I’m not familiar with what you need for a good day, but you are welcome to use my wind forecast to make decisions. =) Where’s the snow?!?!?!

  2. Mark Thompson Avatar
    Mark Thompson

    Hi Temira,

    I’m Mark Thompson, a friend of Sqky (also known as Denise to those who have never spoken to her on a cell phone). Hey you need to add paragliding to your report. We have a small community of paragliders that regularly fly off Bingen and Cliffside (the cliff across from Rufus) and need to know what to expect….

    Sqky says you’re the best…so help us out (please).

    Looking forward to seeing you on the mountain this winter…

    MT (Vapey to Sqky)

Have an awesome day.

Love, Temira