Ok, yesterday was utterly ridiculous. I considered, rather than saying “30+” on the forecast, saying 35-40. But that felt a little presumptuous, and in addition, would have been wrong, as the average climbed above 40 at both The Wall and Arlington yesterday. In a happy twist, local ski photographer Grant Myrdal ended up going to both The Wall and Arlington yesterday. He’ll be uploading photos here later on today. Continued after the chart…
| Your favorite beach | Dawn Patrol |
9am- 11:30a |
11:30a- 3pm |
3pm- dusk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Rock | Get | sunscreen. | Get | tan! | |
| Steven’s Locks | 13-16 | 13-16 | 20-23 | 16-19 | |
| Hatchery/White Salmon Sandbar (minus a few for Hood River) | 13-16 | gusty 21-24 |
gusty 24-27 |
16-19 | |
| Doug’s, Lyle, Rowena | 16-19 | 24-27 | 24-27 | 16-19 | |
| Rufus, etc. | 21-24 | 24-27 | 24-27 | 16-19 | |
| Roosevelt, etc. | 21-24 | 24-27 | 21-24 | 16-19 | |
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Gorge wind forecast, continued…
Why was yesterday so awesome? Well, there was strong high pressure off Vancouver Island. There was a low pressure system in Montana. A weak weather system moved through in the morning. It was a holiday, meaning many people couldn’t make it out. And Viggers made rhubarb-berry cobbler. And there were no Bighorn Sheep along the highway between John Day and Blalock Canyon. Those six things combined to make it an utterly epic day on the river.
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If you’d like a more reasonable, accessible day, today will provide. Expect 21-24 early east of The Dalles (and probably at Mosier too). The wind should pick up to 24-27 mid-morning, lasting through mid-afternoon. The wind will likely be gusty from Viento to Hood River, given the marine clouds overhead. Best bet for steady wind will likely be Mosier to The Wall, as Arlington is probably going to drop off. As high pressure builds inland late this afternoon, we’ll see the wind drop to 16-19 in the evening pretty much everywhere.
Tuesday looks not windy at all. Like zero wind. Nothing. Not a stirring branch. It’ll be a great day to walk in the silent woods or spray chemicals in your orchard. Wednesday starts off with E 10-15 at Rooster Rock, with Stevenson possibly joining in midday. The wind will switch around to W 10-13 by mid-afternoon on Wednesday.
Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
Jones today: 13-16. Jones Tuesday: 5-10. Jones Wednesday: 13-16. Sauvie’s today: 7-11. Sauvie’s Tuesday: nope. Sauvie’s Wednesday: nope. Coast (north/central/south). Monday: 5-10/5-10/30+, NW swell 7′ @ 9 seconds. Tuesday: 15-20/20-25/25-30, W 5′ @ 10 seconds. Wednesday: 15-20/15-20/light, NW 4′ @ 9 seconds.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
No, I’m so sorry. Not much to report here today. In exciting news, the temp did drop below freezing last night, meaning the skiing at T-Line should be pretty good today. Expect actual corn snow, rather than slush. We’ll be back to slushy conditions tomorrow afternoon, though, as temps warm back up into the 70’s in the valley.
Random Morning Thoughts
It’s Mother’s Day, and I’d like to wish all of you a happy day today. Whether you’re a mom, a dad, or a person occupied with raising yourself, may you have a lovely day today. We all know what it takes to be a good mom: love, warmth, affection, and a commitment to the safety and well-being of children.
Not all moms can manage those things, sadly, but there’s something more important to remember than that: We all contain the ability to hold love and compassion for others. And we all contain the ability to hold those kind feelings toward ourselves. Many times, we forget. We beat ourselves up, we beat ourselves down, and we beat ourselves all over the place. That’s not good at all!
So, take a moment on this Mother’s Day to remember to treat yourself as would an ideal mother. Love yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be gentle with yourself in your lesser moments. Even if you have an awesome mom, it’s good to continue to be a good mom to yourself, because you deserve love and kindness. Have an awesome day.
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Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s partly cloudy and cool out there this morning, a lovely start to the week. Expect partly cloudy sky this morning and increasing sunshine this afternoon. Temps will be around 50 early and in the upper 60’s in the afternoon. Moderate west wind. No rainbows. Tuesday looks sunny. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and the mid 70’s in the afternoon. Light wind. No rainbows. Wednesday looks sunny. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and the low 80’s in the afternoon. Hello again, summer. Light wind. No rainbows. Next chance for any sprinkles at all is Friday evening.
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Road and Mountain Biking
First things first, before I forget: Lake Branch Road is now open. As of Saturday, there was about 50 feet of snow and one place where a small rockslide forces you off your bike. So there ya go. Everyone’s favorite ride is open! In other road biking news, you’ll have utterly epic road biking conditions on Tuesday, all day, and on Wednesday in the morning. In trail news, there’s nothing new to report. Get the complete list of open trails here. Looking ahead to next weekend, Hood River County has a work party on the 160 trail. Meet at Binn’s Hill Staging area at 9am on Saturday.
Upcoming Events
Today’s events include Tai Chi at 1pm at the Mt. Hood Town Hall, followed by community yoga at 6pm at Yoga Samadhi, pickup basketball at the Mt. Hood Town Hall at 6:30, and Zumba at the parkdale Community Center at 6:30.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the Dog River Super D mountain bike race takes place on the Dog River trail on Sunday, with practice runs on Saturday. There’s sailboat racing in Cascade Locks on Saturday. There’s a work party on Post Canyon’s 160 trail Saturday, and it’s the Stevenson to Carson Ridge Run. Coming up Saturday night, OMSI has a stargazing party at Rooster Rock starting at dusk.
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