Overview

Snowkite

Sandbar State Park is a snowkite spot on a natural causeway on Lake Champlain, north of Burlington. In winter, when the lake freezes, this flat and open area offers ideal snowkite conditions with good fetch. The state park is accessible and well-maintained.

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Spot forecast for Lake Champlain | Sandbar State Park

Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 18:00

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

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Lake Champlain | Sandbar State Park: when to go?

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Season · peak

63h

in February · 7.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in February: 5 rideable days a month and 63 hours of usable wind, at 1 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 143 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 11 cm.

Monthly averages: Lake Champlain | Sandbar State Park

Monthly averages — Lake Champlain | Sandbar State Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.5	28 h	-2 °C	42 mm
February	7.5	63 h	-1 °C	37 mm
March	2.0	13 h	7 °C	61 mm
April	1.0	10 h	12 °C	47 mm
May	0.0	0 h	20 °C	131 mm
June	0.0	0 h	25 °C	143 mm
July	0.0	0 h	27 °C	112 mm
August	0.0	0 h	25 °C	31 mm
September	0.0	0 h	23 °C	58 mm
October	0.0	0 h	15 °C	80 mm
November	1.0	10 h	7 °C	50 mm
December	6.0	39 h	-1 °C	74 mm

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Technical details of Lake Champlain | Sandbar State Park 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: 27 m

Hazards

Check ice thickness before each session — minimum 15 cm required. Thin ice zones possible, especially near the causeway and currents. Very cold temperatures with hypothermia and frostbite risk. Wind can be strong and gusty. Never ride alone.

Additional information

Snowkite on frozen lake with flat surface. Snow quality varies — from powder to icy depending on conditions. Wind is often channeled along Lake Champlain's north-south axis. Very cold winter temperatures — warm equipment essential.

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