Overview

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Skyline is a snowkite spot at 2,953m elevation on Skyline Drive in the Wasatch Mountains of central Utah. This mountain pass offers advanced snowkite conditions with powerful winds channeled by the ridge. High-altitude terrain with spectacular panoramic views. Exceptional snow coverage. Limited winter access. Demanding spot reserved for experienced riders. Season from November to April.

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Sunrise 07:40 · 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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Skyline: when to go?

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Season · peak

105h

in January · 15.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 12 rideable days a month and 105 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 · 64%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is March, with 59 mm. Snow depth peaks in January, at 20 cm.

Monthly averages: Skyline

Monthly averages — Skyline — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.5	105 h	-6 °C	33 mm
February	11.5	71 h	-3 °C	34 mm
March	15.0	90 h	-1 °C	59 mm
April	1.5	11 h	5 °C	21 mm
May	0.0	1 h	10 °C	15 mm
June	0.0	0 h	19 °C	22 mm
July	0.0	0 h	21 °C	4 mm
August	0.0	0 h	19 °C	40 mm
September	0.0	0 h	15 °C	18 mm
October	1.5	8 h	9 °C	36 mm
November	8.0	51 h	2 °C	23 mm
December	9.0	45 h	-1 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Skyline spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SE, SW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 2,953 m

Hazards

Extreme altitude (2,953m): altitude sickness and dehydration. High avalanche risk — check avalanche bulletin. Extremely powerful winds on the ridge. Extreme cold with dangerous wind chill. Blizzards and white-out. Rolling terrain with snow cornices. Total isolation. Advanced and self-sufficient riders only.

Additional information

High-mountain snow surface on the Skyline Drive ridge. Snow often wind-blown — areas of deep and packed snow. Rolling terrain for freeriding. Extreme altitude (2,953m) with very dry air. Winter temperatures from -25°C to -10°C.

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