UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE KITEBOARDING SAFETY CLINIC by MARK WORTH
April 27th and 28th

BODYSURFING UPWIND and BOARD RECOVERY CLINIC

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 - 1:30pm @ Hood River Event Site
1) Avoiding separation from your board
2) Tracking your board’s location when you have separated from it
3) Bodysurfing upwind to recover your board

The clinic will start on the event site lawn with a classroom sesion and then move out into the river for the second half.
 

SELF RESCUE CLINIC

SUNDAY, APRIL 28 - 1:30pm @ Hood River Event Site
1) When to self rescue and when it’s too dangerous.
2) How to safely move to the kite as you wind up the lines.
3) How to safely move to the kite without winding the lines.
4) How to get the kite into self rescue position
5) Self rescuing to a safe location

The clinic will start on the event site lawn with a classroom sesion and then move out into the river for the second half.

These clinics are offered in the hope of reducing the number of kiteboarders exposed to dangerous situations in the Gorge. Students can prepare for the clinics with online instruction at: http://www.gorgekiteboardschool.com/cgi-shl/12-online.pl

Please check out the Hood River Community Events below:

BLOSSOM FEST

April 12-28, 2013

Celebrate as thousands of acres of pear, apple, and cherry blossoms carpet the Hood River Valley.  Pancake breakfasts to BBQs, local arts and crafts shows to antique sales.

See event dates and times below

Hood River Blossom Fest and Springtime Guide

Blossom Time in Hood River celebrates the arrival of spring with events and attractions throughout the County from April 12-28. What to Do:

• Visitors to the area will want to drive the world-famous 35-mile scenic Fruit Loop through the beautiful Upper Valley filled with blooming orchards of apple, pear, and cherry trees—as well as farm stands, alpacas, wineries, and unparalleled scenery.
• Come check out the events listed below.
• Take a stroll through the Heights and Hood River downtown to shop, wine, and dine.
• Visit the waterfront, the waterfalls, and the great outdoors during your stay—hike, bike, stand-up paddleboard, ski, tube, snowboard, sled.
• Relax and enjoy the scenery.

The best of Hood River and the rural lifestyle are all here during Blossom Time in the Gorge: Food, wine, beer, arts and crafts shows, pancake breakfasts, baked goods, preserves, yarn, shopping—and, of course, blossoms.

Here are just a few of the events happening during Hood River Blossom Time:

4/12-14:  Gorge Artists Open Studio Tours

4/12-14: Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Passport to Wine 

4/13:  Second Saturday at Western Auto and Air Museum

4/12-30:  Abstract Fiber Art Trunk Show

4/15-19: Downtown Hood River shopping and wine and beer tasting

4/20-21:  Blossom Fest and Craft Show

4/20:  Earth Day Celebration

4/22-26: Downtown Hood River Shopping and Wine and Beer Tasting

4/27-28: Explore the Hood River Upper Valley