Overview

Snowkite

Cannon Lake is a snowkite spot in southern Minnesota. This inland lake offers a flat, open frozen surface ideal for snowkiting in winter. Good wind exposure thanks to the lake's open surface. Easy access from the Faribault area. Season from December to March depending on ice conditions.

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Spot forecast for Cannon Lake

Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:21

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

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Cannon Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

41h

in February · 5.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to March, peaking in February: 5 rideable days a month and 41 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 253 mm. Snow depth peaks in December, at 16 cm.

Monthly averages: Cannon Lake

Monthly averages — Cannon Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.0	0 h	-4 °C	1 mm
February	5.5	41 h	1 °C	6 mm
March	4.5	44 h	9 °C	76 mm
April	0.0	0 h	14 °C	64 mm
May	0.0	0 h	21 °C	80 mm
June	0.0	0 h	25 °C	253 mm
July	0.0	0 h	27 °C	223 mm
August	0.0	0 h	25 °C	185 mm
September	0.0	0 h	24 °C	8 mm
October	0.0	0 h	18 °C	22 mm
November	1.5	14 h	6 °C	44 mm
December	12.5	101 h	-2 °C	26 mm

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Technical details of Cannon Lake spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, 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: 294 m

Hazards

Always check ice thickness (minimum 15 cm). Risk of hypothermia and frostbite in extreme cold. Current zones where ice may be thinner. Sudden blizzards possible. Carry ice safety equipment.

Additional information

Frozen surface in winter providing flat terrain for snowkiting. Wind-blown snow creating varied conditions. Ice can reach good thickness in mid-winter.

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