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Mormon Lake snowkite spot
United States · Arizona
Overview
Mormon Lake is a snowkite spot at 2,165m elevation, on Arizona's largest natural lake. This shallow lake freezes completely in winter, offering a vast flat surface perfect for snowkiting. Located in the Coconino National Forest south of Flagstaff, the site benefits from prevailing southwest winds channeled by the Mogollon Rim. Season runs from December to March. The village of Mormon Lake provides basic services nearby.
Spot forecast for Mormon Lake
Sunrise 06:36 · Sunset 17:44
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Mormon 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…)
41h
in February · 5 rideable days
The season runs from January to March, peaking in February: 5 rideable days a month and 41 hours of usable wind, at 7 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is March, with 73 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 11 cm.
Monthly averages: Mormon Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0 | 23 h | 4 °C | 26 mm |
| February | 5.0 | 41 h | 8 °C | 61 mm |
| March | 5.0 | 42 h | 8 °C | 73 mm |
| April | 1.0 | 6 h | 14 °C | 27 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 19 °C | 3 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 27 °C | 38 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 28 °C | 18 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 27 °C | 25 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 23 °C | 18 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 19 °C | 25 mm |
| November | 0.5 | 1 h | 11 °C | 28 mm |
| December | 0.0 | 0 h | 10 °C | 13 mm |
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Technical details of Mormon Lake spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Freeride (Ski touring access)
- Altitude
- 2,165 m
Hazards
Thin ice possible early and late season — check thickness. Hypothermia risk from strong winds and sub-zero temperatures. High elevation (2,165m): rapid dehydration and altitude sickness possible. Slippery bare ice patches. Elk herds frequent the meadow — maintain distance. Access roads icy in winter. No reliable cell phone coverage.
Additional information
Frozen and snow-covered surface in winter. Very shallow lake (rarely more than 3m deep in summer) that freezes completely. Vast flat expanse with no obstacles. Snow often wind-blown creating areas of bare ice. High elevation (2,165m) with very dry air.
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