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Glennifer Lake kitesurf spot
Canada · Alberta
Overview
Gleniffer Lake is a reservoir on the Red Deer River, between Innisfail and Sundre, at 948 m altitude. This man-made lake in the Rocky Mountain foothills offers a spectacular setting. Chinook winds are channeled by the valley. Season from June to September.
Spot forecast for Glennifer Lake
Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 18:32
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Glennifer Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
112h
in May · 13.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to August, peaking in May: 12 rideable days a month and 112 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 4 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is May, with 82 mm.
Monthly averages: Glennifer Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 49 h | -6 °C | 20 mm |
| February | 8.5 | 41 h | -5 °C | 16 mm |
| March | 5.0 | 31 h | 2 °C | 33 mm |
| April | 10.5 | 77 h | 11 °C | 38 mm |
| May | 13.5 | 112 h | 16 °C | 82 mm |
| June | 13.5 | 112 h | 19 °C | 67 mm |
| July | 9.5 | 69 h | 23 °C | 75 mm |
| August | 11.0 | 61 h | 23 °C | 82 mm |
| September | 8.5 | 54 h | 22 °C | 20 mm |
| October | 9.5 | 56 h | 11 °C | 16 mm |
| November | 4.0 | 22 h | 0 °C | 24 mm |
| December | 6.0 | 32 h | -6 °C | 34 mm |
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Technical details of Glennifer Lake 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
- Intermediate
On the water
Reservoir on the Red Deer River. Cool fresh water (16-20°C). Variable bottom. Possible current. The valley can channel wind. Variable water level.
Hazards
Entrenched valley — gusts and turbulence possible. Variable water level. Cold water. Possible submerged obstacles. Summer thunderstorms. Motorboats.
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