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Buffalo Bill Reservoir kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wyoming
Overview
Buffalo Bill Reservoir is a spectacular kitesurf spot on a reservoir set in a canyon of the Shoshone River, west of Cody, at the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. The lake is surrounded by peaks of the Absaroka Range. Katabatic winds descend from the mountains and funnel through the canyon, creating powerful and turbulent conditions. Grand setting but demanding. Season from June to September.
Spot forecast for Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:24
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Buffalo Bill Reservoir: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
183h
in July · 24 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, July and June, at 26 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is February, at 16.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 43% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is May, with 29 mm.
Monthly averages: Buffalo Bill Reservoir
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 | 189 h | 1 °C | 3 mm |
| February | 16.5 | 169 h | 2 °C | 8 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 219 h | 8 °C | 10 mm |
| April | 20.0 | 204 h | 12 °C | 23 mm |
| May | 21.5 | 194 h | 17 °C | 29 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 191 h | 25 °C | 7 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 183 h | 28 °C | 9 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 128 h | 27 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 21.5 | 170 h | 24 °C | 5 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 194 h | 16 °C | 8 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 214 h | 9 °C | 3 mm |
| December | 30.5 | 282 h | 7 °C | 2 mm |
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Technical details of Buffalo Bill Reservoir spot
The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Cold mountain freshwater. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 17°C in summer. Lake set in a rocky canyon. Rocky bottom. Variable and disorganized chop due to canyon gusts. Variable lake level depending on dam releases. Full 5/3 wetsuit recommended even in summer. Elevation 1,641m.
Hazards
Powerful and unpredictable katabatic winds with violent gusts in the canyon. Cold water — rapid hypothermia if problems arise. Canyon creating dangerous turbulence. Rocks and cliffs along shoreline. Grizzly and black bears in the area (Yellowstone proximity). Sudden mountain thunderstorms. Isolation — rescue services distant. Experienced riders only.
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