Canada · Alberta
54.84 | -111.97
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is on a peninsula on the north shore of Lac la Biche. This provincial park offers a magnificent natural setting with boreal forest and direct lake access.
The peninsula allows sailing with multiple wind orientations. The park offers camping, trails, and facilities. Southeast and northwest winds are most productive on this large 234 km² lake. Season from June to September.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from April to July, peaking in April: 19 rideable days a month and 203 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 9 days.
7-12 knots · 86% 13-20 knots · 14%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at -12 °C. The wettest month is June, with 91 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5 | 81 h | -10 °C | 16 mm |
| February | 9.5 | 79 h | -7 °C | 12 mm |
| March | 13.5 | 126 h | 0 °C | 19 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 203 h | 10 °C | 17 mm |
| May | 20.5 | 212 h | 16 °C | 48 mm |
| June | 16.5 | 204 h | 18 °C | 91 mm |
| July | 15.5 | 137 h | 24 °C | 42 mm |
| August | 14.5 | 135 h | 22 °C | 66 mm |
| September | 14.0 | 106 h | 19 °C | 52 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 137 h | 8 °C | 42 mm |
| November | 9.0 | 61 h | -2 °C | 25 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 108 h | -12 °C | 46 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
Fresh water. Temperature of 18-22°C in summer. Variable bottom. The peninsula offers partial protection. Good fetch with SE and NW winds. Progressive depth. Well-maintained provincial park setting.
Large exposed lake. Violent summer thunderstorms. Boats and anglers in the park. Northern region — cold water in June and September. Black bears in the provincial park. Abundant mosquitoes.
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