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Ennis Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Montana
Overview
Ennis Lake (Meadow Lake) is a lake in the Madison Valley at 1,468m, between the Madison Range and Tobacco Root Mountains. Kitesurf spot in a classic Montana mountain setting with channeled valley winds. The Madison River, a famous trout stream, feeds the lake. Panoramic views of snow-capped peaks.
Spot forecast for Ennis Lake
Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:32
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Ennis Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
211h
in December · 29 rideable days
The season runs from October to December, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 211 hours of usable wind, at 10 °C. The low point is August, at 16.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is May, with 20 mm.
Monthly averages: Ennis Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 | 156 h | -1 °C | 1 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 159 h | 1 °C | 6 mm |
| March | 24.0 | 210 h | 8 °C | 4 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 157 h | 13 °C | 7 mm |
| May | 19.5 | 146 h | 17 °C | 20 mm |
| June | 21.0 | 138 h | 24 °C | 12 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 132 h | 29 °C | 4 mm |
| August | 16.5 | 104 h | 27 °C | 6 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 127 h | 24 °C | 7 mm |
| October | 22.5 | 192 h | 16 °C | 9 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 217 h | 8 °C | 2 mm |
| December | 29.0 | 211 h | 6 °C | 1 mm |
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Technical details of Ennis Lake spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater lake fed by the Madison River. Moderate size with good fetch. Cold water even in summer. Shallow in some areas. Aquatic vegetation possible in summer.
Hazards
Grizzly bears present in the Madison Valley. Cold water — wetsuit recommended. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning in summer. Gusty valley winds. Madison River currents near lake inlet and outlet.
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