The Gorge is my Gym

If you missed the west winds yesterday, your sadness will dissipate by afternoon when westerlies return to the Gorge. A front crosses Oregon and Washington around midday, and gradients will build as that happens. This kind of wind tends to be gusty and shortlived, but it’s better than nothing. Steadiest wind today will be at Stevenson, The Hatch, Avery, and, late in the day, at Arlington. Winds should hit the 24-27 range by mid-morning, maybe a little more for short periods.

High pressure builds quickly over the Northwest tonight, turning winds offshore by tomorrow. It’s going to take a little time for the easterlies to build, but by tomorrow afternoon, Stevenson should see 20-23 or so.

Friday looks stronger, with easterlies in the 23-26, maybe a little stronger, seeming a reasonable prediction for Stevenson and Rooster Rock.

It’s worth nothing that it’s going to be in the upper 50s overnight and in the 80s during the day on Thursday and Friday, so these are going to be pretty pleasant and not freezing cold east winds.

In other news, Crossfit Hood River is offering free workouts at Hood River Children’s park on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30 in the morning and 5:30 in the evening in September. Crossfit is used by police academies and special forces units to build strength. You might as well try it to, especially since it’s free. Visit CrossFitHoodRiver.com for more information.

Have a great day today!

So, it’s officially mountain biking season, with the trails all tacky. Timberline had their first fresh snow of the year yesterday, so it’s officially ski season. Speaking of T-line, they’re closed for a month or so now, but passes for the winter season go on sale today!

It’s a good thing it’s perfect mountain biking and road biking and hiking today, because windsurfing and kiting isn’t looking promising. We’ll have light east winds, under sunny skies. My pick of the day is hiking anywhere you can see Hood or Adams or St. Helens, because they’re beautiful with the new snow. I hiked around at Meadows yesterday, and it was awesome.

The wind scene looks better tomorrow. A weak front pushes into the Norhtwest midday, starting up Gorge westerlies again. It’s not going to be spectacular, but it’s going to be 18-22, maybe a bit better, tomorrow evening.

High pressure builds n Thursday and Friday, causing east winds to build. It’s hard to say how strong it’s going to be, but it’s worth watching the sensors on Friday.

In road biking news, the twin tunnels trail remains closed, as 400 pound boulders, set free by the fire, continue to tumble onto the path. Please don’t try and poach it, because you will be cited. Also, Mosier Kris emailed me to let me know that the BZ-Glenwood loop was chipsealed recently, so give it some time before you head there for a road ride.

Enjoy the sunshine, and whatever you do today, have an awesome day!