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Raynolds Pass is a snowkite spot at 2,083m elevation on the Continental Divide at the Idaho-Montana border. This mountain pass offers powerful and constant winds channeled through the pass. Rolling terrain allowing jumps and freeriding. One of the highest and windiest snowkite spots in the region. Reserved for experienced riders due to extreme conditions. Season from November to April.

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

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Raynolds Pass: when to go?

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Season · peak

85h

in February · 14.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in February: 8 rideable days a month and 85 hours of usable wind, at -2 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is October, with 32 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 15 cm.

Monthly averages: Raynolds Pass

Monthly averages — Raynolds 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	3.0	13 h	-5 °C	8 mm
February	14.5	85 h	-3 °C	18 mm
March	9.5	50 h	1 °C	19 mm
April	0.5	3 h	8 °C	18 mm
May	0.5	3 h	12 °C	23 mm
June	0.0	0 h	20 °C	15 mm
July	0.0	0 h	25 °C	7 mm
August	0.0	0 h	23 °C	16 mm
September	0.0	0 h	19 °C	12 mm
October	0.5	4 h	11 °C	32 mm
November	1.5	8 h	2 °C	9 mm
December	3.5	12 h	-1 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Raynolds Pass spot

The spot works with winds from 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: 2,083 m

Hazards

Extremely powerful winds on the pass — gusts can exceed 60 knots. Extreme cold with lethal wind chill. Frequent blizzards and white-out conditions. High elevation (2,083m): altitude sickness and dehydration. Avalanche risk on adjacent slopes. Rolling terrain: risk of unintended jumps. Total isolation — no rescue services. Experienced and self-sufficient riders only.

Additional information

Rolling snow-covered surface on mountain pass. Snow often wind-blown — areas of deep and crusted snow. Terrain with relief allowing freeriding. Elevation 2,083m with extreme winter temperatures (-30°C possible).

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