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canyon ferry lake | magpie bay point snowkite spot
United States · Montana
Overview
Magpie Bay Point is another snowkite access point on Canyon Ferry Lake, very close to Kim's Marina. This reservoir area offers an open zone with good wind conditions channeled by the valley. Convenient spot with easy access.
Spot forecast for canyon ferry lake | magpie bay point
Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:31
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canyon ferry lake | magpie bay point: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
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in February · 1 rideable days
The season runs from January to April, peaking in February: 1 rideable days a month and 8 hours of usable wind, at 5 °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 — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 62 mm. Snow depth peaks in April, at 8 cm.
Monthly averages: canyon ferry lake | magpie bay point
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5 | 5 h | -3 °C | 8 mm |
| February | 1.0 | 8 h | -1 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 0.5 | 2 h | 9 °C | 14 mm |
| April | 0.5 | 3 h | 14 °C | 26 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 18 °C | 62 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 24 °C | 11 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 31 °C | 5 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 29 °C | 6 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 25 °C | 16 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 16 °C | 14 mm |
| November | 0.0 | 0 h | 8 °C | 12 mm |
| December | 0.0 | 0 h | 5 °C | 16 mm |
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Technical details of canyon ferry lake | magpie bay point spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, W.
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Freeride (Ski touring access)
- Altitude
- 1,155 m
Hazards
Unstable ice near rocky outcrops at the point. Severe hypothermia from wind chill. Sudden blizzards. Gusty valley winds. Isolation on the frozen lake. Temperatures can drop below -30°C.
Additional information
Frozen surface of the large reservoir. Conditions similar to the rest of Canyon Ferry — solid ice from December to March. Drifts and bare ice. Good open riding space.
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