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Dezadeash Lake kitesurf spot
Canada · Yukon
Overview
Dezadeash Lake is a spot at 705 m altitude in the Yukon, near Haines Junction, at the gateway to Kluane National Park and Reserve — a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to Mount Logan (5,959 m), Canada's highest peak. This glacial lake surrounded by mountains offers a spectacular setting for kitesurfing. The Kluane region is one of the most impressive wilderness areas on the planet. Very short season (June-August). Absolute wilderness experience.
Spot forecast for Dezadeash Lake
Sunrise 09:02 · Sunset 18:43
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Dezadeash 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…)
148h
in July · 16.5 rideable days
The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 14 rideable days a month and 148 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is February, at 1.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at -13 °C. The wettest month is October, with 74 mm.
Monthly averages: Dezadeash Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 32 h | -8 °C | 68 mm |
| February | 1.5 | 13 h | -6 °C | 30 mm |
| March | 2.5 | 21 h | -1 °C | 35 mm |
| April | 8.5 | 53 h | 3 °C | 18 mm |
| May | 12.5 | 91 h | 7 °C | 41 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 114 h | 15 °C | 23 mm |
| July | 16.5 | 148 h | 17 °C | 33 mm |
| August | 14.0 | 124 h | 17 °C | 46 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 92 h | 12 °C | 59 mm |
| October | 9.5 | 62 h | 4 °C | 74 mm |
| November | 2.0 | 9 h | -4 °C | 55 mm |
| December | 2.0 | 12 h | -13 °C | 67 mm |
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Technical details of Dezadeash Lake spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Expert
On the water
Glacial lake at 705 m altitude near Kluane National Park. Extremely cold water (4-10°C), fed by glacier melt. Rocky and sandy bottom. Variable chop. Valley winds channeled by mountains. Moderate fetch. Breathtaking landscape of snow-capped mountains and glaciers.
Hazards
Glacial water — drysuit MANDATORY. Potentially fatal hypothermia within minutes. High density of grizzly bears in the Kluane area. Violent and unpredictable valley winds. Extreme remoteness — Haines Junction is the only nearby community. Changeable weather and arctic conditions possible even in summer. Only for very well-equipped experts. Never ride alone.
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