Tag: Forecast

There’s not much going on out in the snow or wind world today, or for the next few days. Our best chance for wind will be today, as high pressure builds at the coast. I think 19-22 is reasonable through the central and near-east Gorge this afternoon, with the possibility for clearing skies in the afternoon, along with a slight chance of 23-26 (unlikely).

High pressure builds for the next couple of days, shutting down rain and snow, and likely plunging the Gorge into an inversion until Tuesday. It sounds like the mountain bike trails are in decent shape right now, so pull that bike out of storage for a round of late fall mountain biking.

In the long-term, it looks like we’ll get some strong easterlies towards the end of the week.

What does this mean in the mountains? It means that whatever snow we get today and tomorrow is going to be it for the next week or so, dang it. Somebody start making sacrifices to the snow gods, please.

Temira

Good morning!

6-11” today. 5-8” tonight. 4-8” tomorrow. I can’t do the math on that one, because I can’t count that high. I do know that means epic powder the next couple of days. I’m saving the best of my legs for Sunday, and hoping that everyone else will be tired by then.

If you want to ski today, wait until this afternoon for the powder. If you can’t, don’t despair. It’s really good up there, or was yesterday afternoon. Coverage is excellent. There are a few icy patches in wind-scoured areas, but there isn’t much ice (and I’m an ice-weenie, so you can trust me on that one).

If you want to mountain bike, head to Syncline. Please stay out of Post Canyon, as it’s muddy enough that your tires will do more damage than good. Your tires may even cause more damage than the stoke your brain receives, and that’s saying something.

As for windsurfing, Saturday afternoon looks windy at the coast and in Seattle, but there’s not much going on in the Gorge. You might catch a desperation kite or slalom westerly session late today, but that’s unlikely. A better chance exists for Sunday morning in the desert, as weak high pressure builds at the coast behind a passing front.

Do not forget that Saturday is the Hood River Snow Show at the Hood River Inn. If you’re not there, Pepi, Wally or I will personally kick your butt. Seriously, it’s going to be a lot of fun, it’s family friendly (and yes, you can get a beer, but your 5-year-old cannot), and you can win a season pass, a pair of skis, or a snowboard. $5 gets you in the door, and $1 gets you a raffle ticket (but you’re going to buy lots to support the kids, right?). Proceeds benefit local ski/snowboard teams. Check it out: http://bit.ly/k6yS3

Have an awesome day today!

Temira