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Embrun is a snowkite spot on an agricultural field at 911 St-Pierre Street near the village of Embrun east of Ottawa. The flat, open terrain offers ideal space for snowkiting in winter when fields are snow-covered.

Private land — check access authorization. All wind directions work on this open terrain. Season: December to March depending on snow cover. Easy access from Ottawa (40 min drive).

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Spot forecast for Embrun - 911 St-Pierre (snowkite)

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Embrun - 911 St-Pierre (snowkite): when to go?

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Season · peak

288h

in March · 28.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and January, at 27 rideable days and 4 °C. The low point is September, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is August, with 154 mm.

Monthly averages: Embrun - 911 St-Pierre (snowkite)

Monthly averages — Embrun - 911 St-Pierre (snowkite) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	202 h	-5 °C	59 mm
February	21.5	209 h	-3 °C	46 mm
March	28.5	288 h	5 °C	61 mm
April	26.5	313 h	11 °C	84 mm
May	23.0	224 h	19 °C	89 mm
June	24.5	243 h	24 °C	83 mm
July	19.5	149 h	27 °C	38 mm
August	20.5	155 h	25 °C	154 mm
September	17.0	134 h	22 °C	23 mm
October	22.5	178 h	15 °C	50 mm
November	23.5	204 h	5 °C	56 mm
December	23.0	186 h	-4 °C	61 mm

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Technical details of Embrun - 911 St-Pierre (snowkite) spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Flat, open agricultural field. Snow surface in winter. No obstacles on terrain. Ideal for snowkiting — large riding area in all directions.

Hazards

Private land — obtain owner's permission. Fences and ditches at field edges — keep distance. Frozen ground under snow — falls are hard. Protective gear recommended (helmet). Hypothermia risk in extreme cold.

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