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5/23 Forecast

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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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The Clymb: free membership.
Access to super cheap gear including Trew, Zeal, Sierra Designs, and many more.

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Good morning,

It’s was a lovely morning to sleep in. It’s not quite windy yet, it’s sunny, and now I’m out drinking coffee. The gradients are at .08 and .03 now, and they’re going to pick up today as a low pressure system moves east. So, we’ll see 17-21 from Hood River to Rowena this morning. Then we’ll see clouds pick up in the western Gorge and the wind shift to Rowena to Arlington in the 24-27 range this afternoon and evening.

Tomorrow starts off with strong west wind in the eastern Gorge, probably 25-28, with 16-19 in the western Gorge. As high pressure builds inland during the day and low pressure pushes towards the coast, the wind will fade and shift back to the central gorge, dropping to 17-20 in the afternoon.

A strong system will hit the PNW on Wednesday, bringing .25-.5” of rain and a complete lack of wind in the morning followed by a chance of strong wind in the afternoon, depending on the timing.

Coming up later this week, it’s the Super D, so if you’re riding Post, be prepared for practicing downhillers. To celebrate, the Post and Pint on Thursday has become the free Super D shuttle, with shuttle service provided by Hermosa Tour, HR’s shuttle service. Also on Thursday, and on Friday, Ellsworth will be providing free demo bikes in Post Canyon. Coming up Saturday night, it’s the Super D party at Double Mountain, with slopestyle biking in the street.

In trail news, Surveyor’s is clear of snow up to the horse camp with two trees down (confirmed), there’s a rumor (from Mr. Lee Greenwald) that Falls Creek is good to go, and yes, you can ride Lewis River.

Temira

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One response to “5/23 Forecast”

  1. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Dog River is a joke, not much snow but down trees all over the place, it’s 45 minutes/mile instead of 45 minutes/lap.

Have an awesome day.

Love, Temira