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Good morning,

In ski news, some sad news. Meadows has announced that next weekend will be the last weekend they’ll be open this season. So, make plans to spend some time on the mountain – They’ll be open 9am-3pm Saturday and Sunday.

It looked like a pretty fun day on the river yesterday. I spent it in the rain at employee ski day at Meadows, and was reminded that skiing in the rain is actually pretty fun, if you can stay dry. The snow is fast and fun, and the sleet blasting through the air will exfoliate the skin on your face, leaving you looking young and fresh.

Today brings another round of west wind, but not as strong as yesterday. We’ll see 10-15 near Hood River this morning, with 17-21 in the desert in the afternoon. Tomorrow looks lighter, with westerlies at 10-15 or less, and then on Thursday, we’ll see east wind, switching to west late in the day. Next chance for strong westerlies is Friday, but that’s a long ways out to be making a call about the weather. However, models are consistently predicting upper twenties on Friday followed by more west wind Saturday and Sunday.

Coming up this week in events, there’s sailboat racing on Wednesday at the Hood River Marina and the Kayak Shed’s shop paddle on the Lower White Salmon, taking out at the new takeout at the former Northwestern Lake Park.

In mountain bike news, the Dog River Enduro is this weekend, however, Dog River trail is not yet open due to snow on the 44 Road. You can ride up (I’ve seen bikes there) but it’s unclear what kind of shape the trail is in. Siouxan trail, according to James, is open. If you’re interested in working on trails, the Girls who love dirt have a work party next week in Post Canyon. If you’re interested in joining (girls only), here’s the link for the Doodle schedule.
Have an awesome day today!

Temira

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Good morning,

Again, thank you to all of you who voted for me in Grant’s photo contest. We won! My new Icelantic skis (made in Colorado) are happily awaiting mounting, and I’ll be going for a ride in a Subaru rally car (courtesy of Dick Hannah Subaru… thanks, guys!) on Friday.

Good morning. Be glad you’re not a Meadows employee. Today is employee ski day, and let me assure you that it’s miserable up here on Mt. Hood. At lodge level, it’s pouring rain, sideways. Supposedly it’s a mixed up mess up high with icing on structures (meaning freezing rain or snain). Oh joy. At least there’s a good sale in the shop and good raffle prizes!

Meadows has just called it for the season: one more weekend, May 5th and 6th, and then no more Meadows for the season. Timberline is open for spring pass usage through the 28th of May. Passes are $110.

If you’re looking for something to do tonight, the surf movie Splinters is playing at Andrew’s. Actually, it’s playing four nights this week, but they’re hyping the 8:20pm showing tonight. That’s way past my bedtime, so maybe you can go for me? This is a benefit for the Surfrider foundation, dedicated to saving beaches and surf breaks around the world. Thanks to Everybody’s for donating a keg, so if you go to the movie and buy beer, it benefits Surfrider!

Coming up this week in events, there’s sailboat racing on Wednesday at the Hood River Marina (show up with a 6-pack to get on a boat) and the Kayak Shed’s shop paddle on the Lower White Salmon, taking out at the new takeout at the former Northwestern Lake Park. The girls who dig dirt have a work party this week. For more information, email me.

In your wind forecast, nothing this morning becomes 15-18 near Hood River and 26-30 east of The Dalles this afternoon, with good wind at Maryhill and Arlington (and maybe Doug’s/Rowena too, but I don’t know). Tomorrow we’ll have leftover westerlies at 17-20. Then Wednesday brings light east wind and Thursday brings stronger east wind before another low pressure system blasts across the Northwest.

I’m going to go ski in the rain now. Have a nice day!

Have an awesome day today!

Temira

p.s. If you find this report useful, entertaining, or just want to recognize all the hard work that goes into it, please take the time to make a donation by clicking on the link below. For a suggested donation of $10, I’ll add you to the email version of this list ‘til March 2013, putting you in the running for cool prizes donated by the weekly sponsors during the summer season (and the winter if I get off my bum and get some!). If you don’t PayPal, you can send a donation to PO Box 841 in Hood River, 97031.