Seattle Snowboarding
info on moving to seattle?
my husband and i are thinking about moving to the seattle area possibly around the end of this year, maybe sooner, maybe later.. we aren’t sure yet. we will be coming from austin, tx, but we are originally from southern california. my husband really loves the outdoors like snowboarding, rafting, and hiking. i really like the big city feel, and a good night life, with lots of great restaurants and cool people like what austin has. what is the rent like there in the seattle area? what cities are around seattle that we could move to that maybe aren’t as expensive? whats work like there? i am a nanny and my husband works in the elevator trade but is currently laid off. are all the activities i mentioned we like to do possible there? what are the people like?
You might like Issaquah, which is about 15 miles E of Seattle on I-90. It’s convenient to Seattle and the other cities, but not quite as crowded. It’s also closer to the mountains. There is class III rafting within 20 minutes of Issaquah (the Middle Fork Snoqualmie) and class III-IV rafting within 40 minutes (the Green River Gorge). You might also consider North Bend, which is further out but still on I-90, so it’s convenient to get into the bigger cities. North Bend is a small town, and there’s not much night life, but it’s very nice if you like the mountains.
One thing to keep in mind is that winters can be tough on you. It’s not so much that it’s cold, but that the days are short and it can be a bit gloomy. In the areas close to Seattle, it really doesn’t rain all that much, but it can be cloudy and foggy. In North Bend, there are more sunny days, but it does rain as much as 80″ a year (which is great for rafting and kayaking and snowboarding).
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Carrom 510.01 Balance Board $42.04 A valuable conditioning tool for athletes or exercise junkies, the Carrom Balance Board lets you fine-tune your balance and coordination while still having fun. The Balance Board is made of high-quality hard plywood, with a high-quality polyurethane finish and anti-skid strips for better control. To use the board, simply stand up, kneel, or sit on the platform and either balance or rock, depending… |
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ProTec IPS Men’s Padded Shorts, Black XLarge $49.95 The ProTec IPS Men’s Hip Pads are a smart choice for the serious athlete lacking a serious budget…. |
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Yakima Powderhound w/Locks $129.00 When the Pacific throws a giant snowball of a storm your way, pile your friends in your car and load your weapons of choice onto the roof-mounted Yakima Powderhoud w/ Locks. The Powderhound fits round, square, and most factory crossbars and holds 4 pairs of skis or 2 snowboards. One-touch buttons have integrated SKS locks so you can lock your gear in the parking lot and sneak into a hot tub downto… |
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Smith Optics Method Sunglasses $119.00 Offering an updated version of the classic wrap-around look, the Smith Method sunglass is stylish and sturdy. The Method is outfitted with a Grilamid TR-90 frame that serves as the gold standard for active users, with hydrophilic Megol on the nose and temple pads to help ensure a comfortable nonslip fit. The carbonic Tapered Lens Technology (TLT) lenses, meanwhile, are contoured so that light trav… |
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DC Women’s Search 2012 Performance Snowboard Boot $160.00 Hit the slopes even faster with the Search 2012 snowboard boot from DC. The Boa quick-lacing system is the perfect frustration eliminator as you dial in the perfect fit without all that fiddling with the laces. Directional mesh and 3D J-bars make for easy-on and minimal heel lift so you’re experiencing extra comfort and minimal friction as you glide across all the fresh powder you can find…. |
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thirtytwo Women’s Summit ‘11 Snowboard Boot $119.95 Hit the slopes with the right gear with Summit ’11 snowboard boot from thirtytwo. The thick, insulated synthetic upper repels wet and snow, but the real magic is in the molded tongue, which wraps your foot for superior fit and flexibility. A grippy rubber sole makes short work of ice and now, delivering the performance you need in extreme conditions…. |
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Smith Optics Unisex Adult Holt Snow Sports Helmet $74.95 It would be an awesome money-saver if you could wear your snow gear into your summer sports. However, when the rock is hot enough to scramble some eggs mid-July, the last thing you want to throw on is your black down jacket. Our solution to this problem is the Smith Holt Snow Helmet, a brain bucket that you can customize for summer or winter.Whether your dodging pines in the unchartered or stompin… |
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Giro Encore 2 2009 Snow Helmet $59.99 Now CPSC-certified for multi sport, the Giro® Encore™ 2 snow helmet has you covered for skate, bike, and snow. The Fit Kit™ pad system lets you customize your fit to accommodate your goggle setup. 13 vents with mesh covers keep ventilation flowing, but snow out…. |
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Smartwool PhD Ski Medium Socks – Men’s $23.95 If the PhD Ski Light Sock is Indiana Jones, the Men’s Smartwool PhD Ski Medium Sock is Dr. Henry Jones Sr. The PhD Medium is obviously related to the lighter Junior, but offers more practiced and thorough support than its younger, crasser contemporary. The increased cushion will protect your shins and ankles during more adventurous, aggressive lines while the WOW or Wool-on-Wool technology will sa… |
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Dakine Scout Glove $44.95 Scout has such an awesome connotation in the English language. It seems to give off the air of “never stop exploring,” and “If there’s something left to discover, I will find it.” Seems, too, only the toughest things are dubbed, “Scout:” trucks, organizations to turn boys into men, and, now, gloves. And Dakine wasn’t messing around here. They named these gloves the Scout for a reason.Check the fle… |