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Flattops is a snowkite spot in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area of northwestern Colorado at 2,019m. This elevated plateau offers vast open areas with prevailing southwest to west winds. Pristine wilderness terrain far from civilization.

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Sunrise 15:24 · Sunset 02:22

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

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Flattops: when to go?

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Season · peak

11h

in February · 2.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in February: 2 rideable days a month and 11 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 28%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is October, with 34 mm. Snow depth peaks in January, at 5 cm.

Monthly averages: Flattops

Monthly averages — Flattops — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	1.5	6 h	-1 °C	9 mm
February	2.5	11 h	3 °C	12 mm
March	1.0	4 h	8 °C	19 mm
April	0.0	1 h	15 °C	5 mm
May	0.0	0 h	19 °C	10 mm
June	0.0	0 h	28 °C	3 mm
July	0.0	0 h	29 °C	7 mm
August	0.0	0 h	28 °C	13 mm
September	0.0	0 h	24 °C	20 mm
October	0.0	0 h	18 °C	34 mm
November	0.0	0 h	7 °C	11 mm
December	1.0	5 h	4 °C	6 mm

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Technical details of Flattops spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 2,019 m

Hazards

Very remote wilderness area — no quick rescue. Avalanche risk on slopes. Sudden blizzards with zero visibility. Hypothermia and severe wind chill. Wildlife (elk, mountain lions). Difficult navigation in whiteout conditions.

Additional information

Plateau terrain with abundant snow. Flat open areas ideal for snowkiting. Wind-blown snow with drifts. Alternating powder snow and wind-packed surfaces.

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