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11 stories — forecasts, skills, shop stories and Gorge lore.
How to Start | 2026-09-18
The three-part kit, the sizing rules that actually matter for learning, the wind you should be looking for, and how long it genuinely takes to fly.
A plain-English explanation of how hydrofoils work, the parts involved, and the five flavors of foiling — with what gear each one needs.
The four-component checklist that keeps beginners from buying a setup they can't actually learn on — plus why one brand's ecosystem matters.
The weight-to-volume chart foil riders actually use, plus the shape rules that determine whether your liters feel like confidence or sponge.
Rider weight, wind strength and the honest truth about quivers — here's how to pick your first hand wing and what to add second.
The errors that cost new riders weeks of frustration and a share of the blame for giving up, ranked by how avoidable they are.
Three ways to leave the water, three different learning curves and gear bills. A straight comparison for choosing your first discipline.
Why the river blows harder at 4 p.m. than at noon, what the clouds over Mosier are telling you, and how to stop driving to the beach on the wrong days.
A sheltered cove, a gravel beach, a hundred kites in the air at once. How the Gorge's most famous launch actually works — and how to be welcome there.
For three decades, Gorge kids have spent July in harnesses and rash guards. A look at the machine that turns uncertain nine-year-olds into river rats.
The humbling, addictive process of turning around without touching down — a realistic practice plan from our wing school.
