Canada · Alberta
49.57 | -113.89
The Oldman River Dam Reservoir is a spectacular water body near Pincher Creek, at 1115 m altitude, in the Rocky Mountain foothills. This region is famous for being Alberta's windiest area, with the most powerful Chinooks in Canada.
The Oldman Dam, built in 1991, created a reservoir in a deep valley framed by the foothills. Chinook winds are channeled and amplified here, regularly exceeding 50 knots. Spot reserved for advanced riders able to handle extreme conditions. Foothills landscape with Rocky Mountain views. Season from May to October.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, May and December, at 25 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is February, at 16.5 days.
7-12 knots · 41% 13-20 knots · 45% 21-30 knots · 13% 31+ knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at -4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 75 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 | 22.0 | 218 h | -1 °C | 6 mm |
| February | 16.5 | 169 h | -4 °C | 17 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 174 h | 4 °C | 13 mm |
| April | 23.0 | 257 h | 11 °C | 29 mm |
| May | 25.0 | 293 h | 16 °C | 27 mm |
| June | 22.0 | 279 h | 20 °C | 41 mm |
| July | 19.5 | 212 h | 25 °C | 75 mm |
| August | 21.5 | 231 h | 24 °C | 33 mm |
| September | 23.0 | 214 h | 22 °C | 6 mm |
| October | 25.5 | 288 h | 13 °C | 6 mm |
| November | 21.0 | 192 h | 4 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 24.5 | 208 h | 2 °C | 7 mm |
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Deep valley reservoir. Cold fresh water (12-18°C) — altitude and glacial source. Rocky bottom. The valley violently channels Chinooks, creating extreme conditions. Variable water level (dam). Surface can go from flat to very rough in minutes.
EXTREME WINDS — Chinooks can exceed 50+ knots with violent gusts. Windiest area in Canada. Conditions can change in minutes. Cold water — thick wetsuit mandatory. Entrenched valley creating turbulence and gusts. Reserved for experts. Buddy sailing mandatory.
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