Overview

Snowkite

Lake Mary is a snowkite spot located at 2,069m elevation in the Coconino National Forest, south of Flagstaff. This frozen lake offers vast flat expanses ideal for snowkiting in winter. Surrounded by ponderosa pine forests, the site benefits from consistent winds channeled between the Mogollon Rim plateaus. The season typically runs from December to March depending on snow coverage. Easy access from Lake Mary Road (FH3) south of Flagstaff.

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Spot forecast for Lake Mary

Sunrise 06:36 · Sunset 17:45

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

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Lake Mary: when to go?

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Season · peak

17h

in January · 3 rideable days

The season runs from January to March, peaking in January: 2 rideable days a month and 17 hours of usable wind, at 8 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 34%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is October, with 76 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 12 cm.

Monthly averages: Lake Mary

Monthly averages — Lake Mary — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.0	17 h	5 °C	13 mm
February	1.5	13 h	9 °C	73 mm
March	2.0	14 h	10 °C	59 mm
April	0.0	1 h	15 °C	14 mm
May	0.0	0 h	20 °C	4 mm
June	0.0	0 h	28 °C	8 mm
July	0.0	0 h	30 °C	25 mm
August	0.0	0 h	28 °C	27 mm
September	0.0	0 h	24 °C	19 mm
October	0.0	0 h	20 °C	76 mm
November	0.0	0 h	12 °C	34 mm
December	0.0	0 h	11 °C	10 mm

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Technical details of Lake Mary spot

The spot works with winds from SE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 2,069 m

Hazards

Thin ice possible early and late season — check thickness before riding. Hypothermia risk from strong winds and sub-zero temperatures. High elevation (2,069m): altitude sickness and rapid dehydration possible. Trees and stumps along lake edges. Elk and mule deer present in the area — maintain distance. Access roads may be icy.

Additional information

Frozen and snow-covered surface in winter. Ice thickness varies — check conditions before riding. Snow ranges from powder to crusted depending on weather. Flat terrain with some areas of protruding vegetation. High elevation (2,069m) with dry, cold air.

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