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It’s fall now, and that means it’s time for … more windsurfing and kiting! No, silly. It’s time to think about skiing.

You can get the best Mt. Hood snow forecast right here, all winter long, starting around November 15th. Bookmark this page. Come back for snow!

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Random Morning Thoughts

Thank you Mitchell and the rest of the Dirty Fingers crew for a lovely time in the woods yesterday.

Wind guessings, prognosticatings and musings

We’re going to see an extended period of east winds of various strength as high pressure holds off the Oregon coast this week. Expect easterlies at 16-19 today, 24-28 tomorrow (maybe more at Rooster) and 15-18 on Wednesday.

Today’s Gorge Wind
Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Steven’s Locks	E 16-19	E 16-19	E 13-15	E 10-13
Hatch (subtract a few mph for Event Site)	light	light	light	light
Doug’s / Rowena / Lyle	light	light	light	light
Maryhill / Rufus / The Wall	light	light	light	light
Arlington / Roosevelt	light	light	light	light

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Plain old weather

The weather, unless you’re a skier hoping for ski season, is going to be lovely this week. The only exception to weather perfection is Wednesday, when a few high clouds will temper the brilliant blue of the sky. Expect cool nights in the 30’s, a chance of morning inversion clouds, a temperature inversion, meaning if you ride your bike above the inversion, you’re going to find beautiful weather in the 60’s.

Mountain biking

Dirt report: the dirt is perfect from High Prairie down to Sawtooth. There are patches of snow and mud on Gunsight Ridge. Boulder Lake is riding great. Post is perfect. Syncline is perfect. There are chanterelles everywhere.

Events n’ stuff – Please email with upcoming events related to the outdoors

Tomorrow night, Tuesday is Ruins Tuesday, with indoor music and… aw fuck it. Anyone know if those safety-conscious people are still charging a $3 cover? Cover-free, but not animal product free, and definitely not fat free, tomorrow night is $12 Prime Rib night at Cebu.

Coming up Thursday, the 44 Trails Association has a party and fundraiser at Double Mountain. Come celebrate the opening of the SuperConnector trail.

I know there must be other stuff coming up this week, but it hasn’t made it on to my calendar yet. You should tell me if there are outdoor-related events I’m missing.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira

It’s fall now, and that means it’s time for … more windsurfing and kiting! No, silly. It’s time to think about skiing.

You can get the best Mt. Hood snow forecast right here, all winter long, starting around November 15th. Bookmark this page. Come back for snow!

Your forecaster.

That’s right. Use my snow forecast. Tell your friends. And if you or your friends think this service is awesome/useful/saves you gas money/makes your life more fun, make a donation by clicking the sun below. Is more fun worth $49/year? $20/year? Donate what it’s worth to you, but $12 minimum gets you on the email list (with occasional giveaways) for a year. Thank you for your support, and have fun today!

Random Morning Thoughts

Just a warning that there will be no forecast for Sunday, 10/13. Thank you, and have a nice day.

Wind guessings, prognosticatings and musings

The fact that there’s no forecast coming tomorrow shouldn’t screw up your windsport or fishing or no-wind sport plans. Today we’ll see the wind build to gusty 13-15 from Stevenson to Mosier midday, holding through the evening. Tomorrow, though, looks calm as a Wall Street trader on Columbus Day. No wind. Neither east nor west. Monday brings east wind at 10-15.

Today’s Gorge Wind
Your favorite beach	Dawn Patrol	9am- 11:30a	11:30a- 3pm	3pm- dusk
Steven’s Locks	W 5-10	5-10	13-15	13-15
Hatch (subtract a few mph for Event Site)	W 5-10	5-10	13-15	13-15
Doug’s / Rowena / Lyle	W 5-10	5-10	10-13	10-13
Maryhill / Rufus / The Wall	5-10	5-10	5-10	5-10
Arlington / Roosevelt	5-10	5-10	5-10	5-10

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Plain old weather

Today’s weak frontal system brings clouds and maybe a few sprinkles. Tomorrow starts with leftover frontal clouds and a round of inversion clouds, but by afternoon, the sky should be clear. Monday looks dry. Hell, all of next week looks dry and sunny, after a few morning clouds.

Up on Mt. Hood, the snow level today is 4500-5000′, with just trace accumulations. Tomorrow starts with the freezing level at 6000′, rising to 8000′ in the afternoon. On Monday, the freezing level will be 8000′ early and 10,000′ in the afternoon.

Mountain biking

Looking forward to 46 miles of dirt tomorrow.

Events n’ stuff – Please email with upcoming events related to the outdoors

Skibowl has a trail work party today and tomorrow. Volunteer from 9-1, and you’ll get a bike park lift ticket and free pizza and beer. CGWA has a work party at Doug’s Beach from 9-noon. The Food Forum is happening at the Skamania County Fairgrounds today, and the International Mountain Film Festival is at Andrew’s Pizza tonight.

Have an awesome day today!

Temira