TheOldHouseMan Posted February 23, 2005 Posted February 23, 2005 At this point it doesn't look like we are going to get any snow in the PNW to make it good through the summer. Im still optimistic though. So...I was thinking of a deal I saw on Oregon Field Guide about Sand Boarding. Is this limited to the knuckle draggers or can you do parrell turns and telle turns in the sand? Aaron Quote
sobo Posted February 23, 2005 Posted February 23, 2005 I've taken my "rock skis" and carved turns in the sand below the cliffs on the east bank of the Columbia River just south of the Vantage bridge. Take the exit for Othello and Royal City, then park the car about a half mile down the road from the exit. Anyone who's been to school at WSU knows where it is. Can't miss it. Quote
Norman_Clyde Posted February 23, 2005 Posted February 23, 2005 Whenever I see a board line in the sand at that spot, I think to myself, "That guy must have been truly desperate... but at least he got in a few turns." Quote
sobo Posted February 23, 2005 Posted February 23, 2005 It's actually kind of fun in the middle of summer, all doody-ed up in resort regalia, watching the looks you get from folks driving by. But wipe-outs are, shall we say... "distasteful." Quote
TheOldHouseMan Posted February 24, 2005 Author Posted February 24, 2005 I've taken my "rock skis" and carved turns in the sand below the cliffs on the east bank of the Columbia River just south of the Vantage bridge. Take the exit for Othello and Royal City, then park the car about a half mile down the road from the exit. I know the hill your talking about. What do you think the vert is? Anyone who's been to school at WSU knows where it is. Can't miss it. It's been a while since I have been over there. Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted February 24, 2005 Posted February 24, 2005 There is some place in Idaho where you can ski the sand. Quote
Jim Posted February 24, 2005 Posted February 24, 2005 Idaho Sand: http://www.idahoparks.org/parks/bruneaudunes.html I had resort to going to, well, a resort. Went to Sun Peaks last week. Good base and well groomed but they need some freshies. Crusin' fast but kinda boring without some fresh stuff off the runs. Quote
sobo Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 I've taken my "rock skis" and carved turns in the sand below the cliffs on the east bank of the Columbia River just south of the Vantage bridge. Take the exit for Othello and Royal City, then park the car about a half mile down the road from the exit. I know the hill your talking about. What do you think the vert is? I estimate about 300 feet vert; certainly no more than that. Quote
TheOldHouseMan Posted February 27, 2005 Author Posted February 27, 2005 its gonna snow on monday. Not in Or-E-Gon Quote
Gaper_Jeffy Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 What are we going to do this summer? We are going to suffer! I plan on making turns every month this year regardless of how unpleasant it is. Quote
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