Overview

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Budd Lake is a lake located in Morris County in northwestern New Jersey, at 283 m elevation. In winter, when the lake freezes sufficiently, it becomes a popular snowkite spot. The frozen surface offers a flat and open terrain, ideal for snowkiting. Check ice conditions before any session.

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Spot forecast for Budd Lake

Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 18:11

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

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Budd Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

38h

in January · 5.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to February, peaking in January: 4 rideable days a month and 38 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is March, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 145 mm. Snow depth peaks in November, at 13 cm.

Monthly averages: Budd Lake

Monthly averages — Budd 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	5.5	38 h	1 °C	99 mm
February	3.5	26 h	4 °C	64 mm
March	0.0	0 h	11 °C	145 mm
April	0.5	5 h	15 °C	92 mm
May	0.0	0 h	20 °C	123 mm
June	0.0	0 h	26 °C	60 mm
July	0.0	0 h	29 °C	94 mm
August	0.0	0 h	26 °C	114 mm
September	0.0	0 h	24 °C	76 mm
October	0.0	0 h	18 °C	50 mm
November	1.5	14 h	10 °C	64 mm
December	3.5	28 h	2 °C	96 mm

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Technical details of Budd 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: 283 m

Hazards

Always check ice thickness before each session. Risk of thin ice areas, especially near water inflows and shores. Hypothermia risk in case of falling through ice. Potential obstacles under the snow.

Additional information

Frozen lake surface in winter. Ice thickness varies with weather conditions. Generally smooth surface but may have irregularities, snow patches, or areas of thinner ice.

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