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Snowkite

High Prairie Way is a snowkite spot on a high-altitude prairie in central Idaho, near Camas Prairie. At 1,503m, this spot offers vast flat snow-covered expanses with consistent southwest winds. Alternative to Camas Prairie with slightly different access. Open prairie terrain perfect for snowkiting. Season from December to March.

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

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High prarie way: when to go?

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Season · peak

93h

in March · 13.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to April, peaking in March: 9 rideable days a month and 93 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is December, with 88 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 81 cm.

Monthly averages: High prarie way

Monthly averages — High prarie way — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	81 h	-3 °C	52 mm
February	11.5	95 h	-1 °C	69 mm
March	13.5	93 h	2 °C	31 mm
April	4.5	29 h	10 °C	12 mm
May	0.0	0 h	17 °C	30 mm
June	0.0	0 h	24 °C	4 mm
July	0.0	0 h	30 °C	22 mm
August	0.0	0 h	28 °C	5 mm
September	0.0	0 h	24 °C	13 mm
October	0.0	0 h	15 °C	12 mm
November	0.5	5 h	7 °C	14 mm
December	4.0	23 h	3 °C	88 mm

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Technical details of High prarie way spot

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

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 1,503 m

Hazards

Hypothermia from strong winds and cold. Blizzards and white-out possible. Barbed wire fences and irrigation ditches hidden under snow. Limited cell coverage. Snow-covered access roads.

Additional information

Flat snow-covered surface on prairie. Powder to packed snow depending on conditions. Vast expanses with no obstacles. Elevation 1,503m with dry, cold air. Winter temperatures from -15°C to -3°C.

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