Overview

Snowkite

Great Sacandaga Lake is a large reservoir located in the Adirondacks in upstate New York, at 231 m elevation. In winter, when the lake freezes, its vast surface offers excellent terrain for snowkiting. The lake is surrounded by mountains that channel the wind. Always check ice conditions before any session.

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Spot forecast for Great Sacandaga Lake

Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 18:06

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

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Great Sacandaga Lake: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

98h

in February · 11.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in February: 8 rideable days a month and 98 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is June, with 107 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 13 cm.

Monthly averages: Great Sacandaga Lake

Monthly averages — Great Sacandaga 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	7.0	55 h	-1 °C	73 mm
February	11.5	98 h	1 °C	58 mm
March	3.0	28 h	7 °C	92 mm
April	2.0	18 h	13 °C	78 mm
May	0.0	0 h	19 °C	103 mm
June	0.0	0 h	24 °C	107 mm
July	0.0	0 h	27 °C	63 mm
August	0.0	0 h	25 °C	59 mm
September	0.0	0 h	23 °C	41 mm
October	0.0	0 h	16 °C	43 mm
November	1.0	7 h	7 °C	86 mm
December	11.0	79 h	-1 °C	106 mm

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Technical details of Great Sacandaga 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: 231 m

Hazards

Check ice thickness before each session. Thin ice areas possible, especially near tributaries and shores. Hypothermia risk if falling through ice. Snowmobile traffic on the frozen lake.

Additional information

Frozen lake surface in winter. Large expanse allowing long runs. Ice thickness varies by area and weather conditions. Surface may be covered with snow or bare ice.

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