The Slider Project, LLC is a not for profit company established to provide the kiteboarding community of the Hood River Sandbar with a terrain park full of features. Our goal is to build kickers, sliders and other features that provide enjoyment to the many kiteboarders of the Columbia River Gorge. The Slider Project, LLC works with both the Columbia Gorge Kiteboarding Association and the Port of Hood River to accomplish our goals.
The Slider Project, LLC operates via revenue generated through selling advertisement space on the features we construct. If you're interested in advertising on one of our features please contact us at: sliders@sliderproject.com
June 14, 2008 - Smith Limo Slider Session.
The Slider Project teamed up with 2nd Wind Sports and Smith Optics to bring the Smith Limo slider out to the sandbar for a great session with the Liquid Force and Cabrinha Pro Team. The Slider Project provided the Royal branded Pickle as the in run to the Limo Slider. We would like to thank Jim Grady, President of the Columbia Gorge Kiteboard Association, for helping us make this happen by pulling a Moses and parting the water between the dams so there was a sandbar to setup on.
June 10, 2008 - The Pickle Gets Branded by Royal Kiteboarding
Royal kiteboarding has stepped up to the plate to become The Slider Project's first customer. They've branded The Pickle and the Kicker.
May 10, 2008 - The Pickle Gets its First Session
The pickle gets its first session. We hauled the pickle out and positioned it so that we could hit it going left. We were unsure of how everything was going to work, with the legs being stuck in the sand and the new type of trex. The Pickle slides perfectly, smooth as a baby's bottom.
April 26, 2008 - The Slider Project, LLC Begins Construction of The Pickle
The Slider Project, LLC began construction of it's first feature appropriately named: "The Pickle" The Pickle is a 18"x18"x20' box slider. It's meant to allow beginners a chance to begin hitting terrain park features.
March 17, 2008 - The Slider Project, LLC Secures Funding
The Slider Project, LLC secures funding to start building the first of many features for the Hood River Sandbar Terrain Park.
Feburary 22, 2008 - The Slider Project, LLC Forms
The Slider Project, LLC was granted it's business registration by Oregon Secretary of State. A crutial piece of the effort to move forward with building features for use at the Hood River Sandbar is complete.
January 22, 2008 - CGKA Slider Coordinator
The Slider Project, LLC proposes a new CGKA board position for coordination of sliders being placed in the water at the Hood River Sandbar. The president of the CGKA approved and appointed Lloyd Nickson as CGKA Slider Coordinator. Lloyd's job is to make sure the interests of The Slider Project align with the CGKA's efforts and guidelines.