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Lulu Pass is an alpine pass at 2,982m in the Beartooth Mountains, near the Yellowstone Park boundary. Extreme snowkite spot above treeline with powerful altitude winds. Open and wild alpine terrain in one of Montana's most remote areas. Experts only.

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Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 18:26

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

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Lulu Pass: when to go?

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Season · peak

255h

in February · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to May, peaking in February: 19 rideable days a month and 255 hours of usable wind, at -4 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 42%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 46% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at -10 °C. The wettest month is May, with 53 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 30 cm.

Monthly averages: Lulu Pass

Monthly averages — Lulu Pass — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	171 h	-10 °C	9 mm
February	25.5	255 h	-8 °C	15 mm
March	16.5	165 h	-5 °C	16 mm
April	16.5	149 h	-1 °C	33 mm
May	14.0	134 h	4 °C	53 mm
June	2.5	27 h	12 °C	14 mm
July	0.0	0 h	17 °C	27 mm
August	0.0	0 h	15 °C	15 mm
September	1.0	12 h	12 °C	40 mm
October	7.5	62 h	3 °C	44 mm
November	7.0	66 h	-4 °C	18 mm
December	19.0	178 h	-5 °C	52 mm

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Technical details of Lulu Pass spot

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

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 2,982 m

Hazards

Extreme altitude 2,982m — altitude sickness, pulmonary edema possible. Very high avalanche risk in the Beartooth Mountains. Grizzly bears (Yellowstone proximity). Hypothermia and extreme wind chill. Blizzards with total whiteout. Cornices, cliffs, and treacherous terrain. No quick rescue possible. Extreme UV.

Additional information

Alpine terrain above treeline. Wind-blown snow with highly variable surfaces — deep powder, crusted snow, bare ice. Slopes and flat areas alternate. High mountain conditions.

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