Overview

Snowkite

Lake Winnebago at Fond du Lac is Wisconsin's largest inland lake, offering vast flat expanses ideal for snowkiting in winter. Its frozen surface provides a wide, open terrain with excellent wind exposure. The lake typically freezes from December to March depending on conditions. Popular spot with the Wisconsin snowkite community.

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Spot forecast for Lake Winnebago | Fond Du Lac

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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 Winnebago | Fond Du Lac: when to go?

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Season · peak

79h

in December · 10.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to February, peaking in December: 9 rideable days a month and 79 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 · 64%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 5%

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 -3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 131 mm. Snow depth peaks in December, at 13 cm.

Monthly averages: Lake Winnebago | Fond Du Lac

Monthly averages — Lake Winnebago | Fond Du Lac — 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	57 h	-3 °C	30 mm
February	8.5	71 h	2 °C	20 mm
March	2.0	15 h	8 °C	72 mm
April	1.5	13 h	14 °C	57 mm
May	0.0	0 h	20 °C	76 mm
June	0.0	0 h	26 °C	131 mm
July	0.0	0 h	28 °C	111 mm
August	0.0	0 h	26 °C	66 mm
September	0.0	0 h	24 °C	22 mm
October	0.0	0 h	18 °C	13 mm
November	1.0	8 h	8 °C	64 mm
December	10.5	79 h	-2 °C	33 mm

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Technical details of Lake Winnebago | Fond Du Lac 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: 225 m

Hazards

Always check ice thickness before riding (minimum 15 cm recommended). Watch for current zones where ice may be thinner. Risk of hypothermia and frostbite in extreme cold. Carry ice safety equipment. Weather conditions can change quickly with sudden blizzards.

Additional information

Frozen surface in winter providing a flat, smooth plane for snowkiting. Ice can reach considerable thickness in mid-winter. Wind-blown snow creates varied conditions across different areas of the lake.

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