Overview

Snowkite

Snowkite spot on frozen Lac Memphrémagog, in the Eastern Townships region. Lac Memphrémagog is a large cross-border lake (Quebec/Vermont) that freezes in winter, offering a vast ice surface for snowkiting.

The lake stretches approximately 45 km long, offering considerable fetch and riding space. South and west winds are channeled by the lake corridor framed by mountains. Ice is generally rideable from January to March, depending on winter conditions. Always check ice thickness before riding.

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Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 17:55

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

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Memphr magog: when to go?

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Season · peak

108h

in January · 16 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in January: 10 rideable days a month and 108 hours of usable wind, at -2 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 17%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is May, with 126 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 29 cm.

Monthly averages: Memphr magog

Monthly averages — Memphr magog — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	108 h	-5 °C	49 mm
February	9.0	68 h	-3 °C	46 mm
March	4.5	45 h	4 °C	66 mm
April	1.0	7 h	11 °C	63 mm
May	0.0	0 h	18 °C	126 mm
June	0.0	0 h	23 °C	54 mm
July	0.0	0 h	26 °C	94 mm
August	0.0	0 h	25 °C	43 mm
September	0.0	0 h	22 °C	37 mm
October	0.0	0 h	14 °C	39 mm
November	3.0	28 h	5 °C	63 mm
December	10.0	72 h	-4 °C	61 mm

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Technical details of Memphr magog spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 209 m

Hazards

ALWAYS check ice thickness before riding. Current zones with thin ice (river mouths). US border (Vermont) — do not cross. Intense cold — risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Visibility conditions can deteriorate rapidly (blowing snow). Snowmobiles and other users on the frozen lake.

Additional information

Ice surface — check thickness (minimum 15 cm recommended). Snow on ice providing good riding conditions. The frozen lake is vast and flat, perfect for snowkiting. Watch for current zones under the ice (river inlets) where ice can be thinner. Magnificent mountain scenery in winter.

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Additional stations

LAC MEMPHREMAGOG1.3 km

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YS1AHL-262.9 km

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