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Keechelus Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Keechelus Lake is a mountain kitesurfing spot in the Cascades of Washington State, at 757m elevation, near Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90. This alpine reservoir offers a body of water surrounded by dense conifer forests and mountain peaks. Valley winds channeled along the lake provide rideable conditions. Water is very cold due to altitude and snowmelt feeding. About 1 hour from Seattle.
Spot forecast for Keechelus Lake
Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 18:08
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Keechelus 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…)
191h
in June · 27.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 191 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is November, at 10.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is December, with 379 mm.
Monthly averages: Keechelus Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 90 h | 3 °C | 134 mm |
| February | 11.5 | 78 h | 3 °C | 130 mm |
| March | 12.5 | 73 h | 7 °C | 111 mm |
| April | 19.5 | 131 h | 10 °C | 56 mm |
| May | 24.5 | 189 h | 14 °C | 37 mm |
| June | 27.5 | 191 h | 18 °C | 36 mm |
| July | 27.5 | 219 h | 24 °C | 2 mm |
| August | 23.5 | 155 h | 24 °C | 18 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 141 h | 22 °C | 10 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 86 h | 12 °C | 100 mm |
| November | 10.5 | 69 h | 6 °C | 188 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 83 h | 4 °C | 379 mm |
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Technical details of Keechelus Lake spot
The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Mountain lake with very cold fresh water (4-15°C/39-59°F). A 5/3mm wetsuit recommended even in summer. Flat water to light chop. No current. Rocky to sandy bottom. Lake level varies significantly (reservoir). Very clear water. The lake can be partially frozen in winter.
Hazards
Very cold water year-round — hypothermia even in summer. Mountain thunderstorms with lightning — exit immediately. Highly variable lake level — stumps and rocks exposed at low levels. Snow possible in spring and fall at this elevation. Gusty and changeable mountain winds. I-90 nearby but limited services at the pass.
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