Name: Reefer Ridge
Address: US

Overview

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Reefer Ridge is a snowkite spot located at 3081 m altitude in the Beartooth Pass area, Wyoming/Montana. This Alpine ridge offers open terrain exposed to the wind, perfect for snowkiting. Prevailing west and southwest winds are constant and powerful. The spot is suitable for expert riders due to the high altitude and exposed ridge terrain.

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Spot forecast for Reefer Ridge

Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:24

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

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Reefer Ridge: when to go?

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Season · peak

344h

in March · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to May, peaking in March: 24 rideable days a month and 344 hours of usable wind, at -6 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 35%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 19%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 44% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at -11 °C. The wettest month is December, with 70 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 43 cm.

Monthly averages: Reefer Ridge

Monthly averages — Reefer Ridge — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	252 h	-11 °C	12 mm
February	26.5	311 h	-9 °C	23 mm
March	27.5	344 h	-6 °C	22 mm
April	26.5	335 h	-3 °C	34 mm
May	23.0	274 h	2 °C	69 mm
June	1.5	19 h	11 °C	36 mm
July	0.0	0 h	15 °C	10 mm
August	0.0	0 h	14 °C	15 mm
September	1.0	13 h	11 °C	34 mm
October	11.0	84 h	3 °C	23 mm
November	10.5	93 h	-4 °C	13 mm
December	17.0	179 h	-6 °C	70 mm

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Technical details of Reefer Ridge spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, E, ESE, SE, SSE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 3,081 m

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