Overview

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High Point Lake is a snowkite spot at altitude (755m) in western Pennsylvania. This lake offers a flat surface for snowkiting in winter. The Allegheny region receives good snowfall.

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Spot forecast for High Point Lake

Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 18:30

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

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High Point Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

242h

in January · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to February, peaking in January: 12 rideable days a month and 242 hours of usable wind, at 1 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 52%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 52% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 169 mm. Snow depth peaks in January, at 23 cm.

Monthly averages: High Point Lake

Monthly averages — High Point 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	23.5	242 h	-2 °C	83 mm
February	5.0	52 h	3 °C	99 mm
March	1.0	5 h	10 °C	40 mm
April	0.0	0 h	14 °C	123 mm
May	0.0	0 h	18 °C	149 mm
June	0.0	0 h	23 °C	169 mm
July	0.0	0 h	26 °C	74 mm
August	0.0	0 h	23 °C	111 mm
September	0.0	0 h	21 °C	39 mm
October	0.0	0 h	15 °C	27 mm
November	1.5	12 h	8 °C	80 mm
December	8.0	74 h	1 °C	112 mm

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Technical details of High Point 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: 755 m

Hazards

Check ice thickness — minimum 15 cm required. Cold temperatures — hypothermia and frostbite risk. Obstacles under snow possible.

Additional information

Snowkite on frozen lake. Variable snow. Cold winter temperatures.

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