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Chestermere snowkite spot
Canada · Alberta
Overview
Chestermere is a lake just east of Calgary, at 1027 m altitude. In winter, the frozen lake offers a vast flat surface for snowkiting, easily accessible from the city.
Chestermere Lake is an urban lake surrounded by the city of Chestermere. Its frozen surface in winter, combined with frequent Chinook winds, creates ideal snowkite conditions. It's the most accessible snowkite spot in the Calgary area. Rideable from December to March depending on ice conditions.
Spot forecast for Chestermere
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:32
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Chestermere: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
115h
in December · 17 rideable days
The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 9 rideable days a month and 115 hours of usable wind, at -1 °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 — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 39 mm. Snow depth peaks in November, at 19 cm.
Monthly averages: Chestermere
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 38 h | -3 °C | 1 mm |
| February | 11.5 | 77 h | -4 °C | 6 mm |
| March | 7.0 | 63 h | 3 °C | 18 mm |
| April | 1.0 | 6 h | 12 °C | 23 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 17 °C | 23 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 20 °C | 39 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 24 °C | 35 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 24 °C | 31 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 22 °C | 10 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 1 h | 13 °C | 3 mm |
| November | 4.5 | 28 h | 2 °C | 19 mm |
| December | 17.0 | 115 h | -3 °C | 7 mm |
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Technical details of Chestermere spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Freeride (Ski touring access)
- Altitude
- 1,027 m
Hazards
ICE CAUTION — Chinooks cause sudden thaws that can weaken ice within hours. Always check thickness. Urban lake — walkers, skaters, and other users. Power lines on the perimeter. Municipal regulations to respect.
Additional information
Ice surface — check thickness before each session. Snow on ice providing good conditions. Flat and open lake, perfect for snowkiting. Caution: Chinooks can cause rapid thaws weakening the ice.
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