Park City East snowkite spot

United States · Utah

Spot currently openAltitude 2,020 m 40.71 | -111.48

Overview

Park City East is a snowkite spot at 2,020m elevation near Park City, Utah's famous ski resort town. The vast meadows east of Park City offer excellent snowkite conditions with reliable snow coverage and consistent winds. Close to the town of Park City with all its services (restaurants, lodging, shops). One of Utah's most accessible snowkite spots. Season from December to March.

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Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 18:38

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

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Season · peak

79h

in February · 13 rideable days

The season runs from January to April, peaking in February: 10 rideable days a month and 79 hours of usable wind, at 3 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 12 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days13 d F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 4.5 rideable days A May: 1.5 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0 rideable days0 d S October: 0.5 rideable days O November: 3 rideable days N December: 2.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 12 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days13 d F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 4.5 rideable days A May: 1.5 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0 rideable days0 d S October: 0.5 rideable days O November: 3 rideable days N December: 2.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 57 mm. Snow depth peaks in April, at 24 cm.

Monthly averages: Park City East
Monthly averages — Park City East — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.0 74 h -2 °C 28 mm
February 13.0 79 h 1 °C 55 mm
March 10.5 76 h 4 °C 57 mm
April 4.5 31 h 10 °C 24 mm
May 1.5 15 h 15 °C 28 mm
June 0.0 0 h 25 °C 0 mm
July 0.0 0 h 28 °C 3 mm
August 0.0 0 h 27 °C 6 mm
September 0.0 0 h 23 °C 10 mm
October 0.5 3 h 16 °C 25 mm
November 3.0 14 h 7 °C 19 mm
December 2.5 14 h 5 °C 22 mm

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Technical details of Park City East spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, E, ESE, 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
2,020 m
Hazards

Hypothermia from strong winds and cold. Barbed wire fences hidden under snow. Altitude (2,020m): rapid dehydration from dry air. Blizzards possible. Snowmobiles and vehicles in some areas. Elk in the meadows.

Additional information

Flat snow-covered surface on high-altitude meadows. Quality "Greatest Snow on Earth" powder. Vast open expanses. Elevation 2,020m. Winter temperatures from -15°C to -3°C.

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