White Salmon, Washington and Hood River, Oregon are both co-hosts for some of the best kiteboarding in the world. Kitesurfing has become an ever increasingly popular sport with over 210,000 kitesurfers worldwide. It is reported that 114,000 kites were sold annually as well. Combined Hood River and White Salmon have a population of nearly 10,000 people. That number swells to double that in the summer months due to kitesurfing and other tourism attractions in the area.
If you are new to kitesurfing this area is definitely worth considering and there are also local kitesurfing schools and courses to help train you so that you can avoid possible hazards out on the surf and enjoy the most out of kitesurfing. When you are visiting Hood River you can go on a Brewery tour of the Full Sail Brewing Company. The brewery is famous for having craft beer and is the second largest brewer in Oregon. White Salmon is the smaller of the two cities with just over 2,100 people living there. It is also part of the major kite surfing movement in Oregon.
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