Overview

Snowkite

Smith Lake is a snowkite spot in the Flathead Valley of northwestern Montana at 958m. Frozen lake offering an accessible surface with east and west winds channeled by the valley. Pleasant setting in the Flathead Valley, close to Kalispell and Glacier National Park.

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Spot forecast for Smith Lake

Sunrise 08:05 · Sunset 18:39

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

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Technical details of Smith Lake spot

The spot works with winds from E, W.

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 958 m

Hazards

Grizzly bears frequent in the Flathead Valley — especially in spring. Hypothermia from wind chill. Unstable ice in places. Sudden blizzards descending from mountains. Mountain lions in the region.

Additional information

Frozen lake in winter with variable surface. Moderate size. East and west winds channeled by the valley. Drifts and bare ice.

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DW1223 Kalispell6.9 kmsource noaa

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DW1223 Kalispell MT US6.9 km

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GW7929 KILA3.2 km

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Smith Lake snowkite spot